The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) insider Ericka Leslie sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $890.25, for a total transaction of $222,562.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,534,577.50. This represents a 2.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 2.0%
The Goldman Sachs Group stock traded up $17.49 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $893.17. 1,858,378 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,220,301. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $754.00 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $959.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $991.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $260.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.84, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.29.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The company had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.83 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.76%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
GS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Loop Capital set a $1,050.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,325.00 to $1,175.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 25th. UBS Group set a $942.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,220.00 to $1,010.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,049.52.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Orange County Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $69,537,544,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $24,172,123,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,756,772,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,560,028,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $2,024,921,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs launched the Small Business AI Institute with a commitment of up to $500 million. Partnerships with Anthropic, Google, Meta, and OpenAI could strengthen Goldman’s relationships with small-business clients and support new technology-driven financial services. What Does Goldman Sachs Gain From Its $500 Million Small Business AI Push?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst research characterized GS as an attractive buy following third-quarter results, citing solid investment-banking growth, trading momentum, improving earnings estimates, and potential upside of roughly 21.6%. Its lower valuation versus Morgan Stanley was also viewed favorably. Buy GS and C on Solid Q3 Earnings, Attractive Valuation and Upside
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs ranked among the leading North American mergers-and-acquisitions advisers, with $510.5 billion in advised deal value through the first three quarters of 2026. This supports confidence in its investment-banking franchise. Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey Lead North American M&A Advisers
- Positive Sentiment: Thirty-five ETFs reportedly added to their GS holdings, while Freedom Broker upgraded the stock rating, providing additional technical and sentiment support. 35 ETFs Add to Goldman Sachs Holdings
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman expects the Federal Reserve to hold rates at its October meeting but potentially raise rates in December. The outlook may support net interest income but also raises risks for economic activity and dealmaking. Why Goldman Sachs Expects Fed to Skip October Rate Hike
- Negative Sentiment: Goldman cut its South Korean KOSPI target by 25%, citing AI-related valuation concerns and rising volatility. Although this primarily affects Asian markets, it highlights broader risks to technology-driven trading activity and investor risk appetite. Goldman Slashes KOSPI Forecast
About The Goldman Sachs Group
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.
Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.
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