The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) insider Ericka Leslie sold 150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $911.18, for a total transaction of $136,677.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,560 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,622,060.80. This represents a 1.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance
Shares of GS traded up $1.93 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $927.10. The stock had a trading volume of 1,483,201 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,213,165. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $951.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $958.39. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $754.00 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $269.94 billion, a PE ratio of 13.33, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.29.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.55% and a net margin of 15.77%. The firm had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.83 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $12.25 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend
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 issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.76%.
Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs led financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa, advising on approximately $34.8 billion of mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of 2026. The activity supports expectations for continued investment-banking fee strength. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory in Q1-Q3 2026
- Positive Sentiment: A new report describes Goldman Sachs as a top long-term stock, reinforcing the constructive view following its recent earnings beat, strong revenue growth and attractive valuation. Why Goldman Sachs is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman is using EquiLend’s 1Source distributed-ledger platform for securities finance, which could improve operational efficiency, reduce reconciliation costs and strengthen its technology infrastructure. Equilend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
- Neutral Sentiment: Perella Weinberg’s sharply stronger quarterly revenue highlights robust conditions for investment-banking and advisory firms. The result may provide a favorable sector read-through for Goldman, although Perella’s performance does not directly change GS earnings. Perella Weinberg Soars on Blowout Q3
- Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 GS shares for approximately $10.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by about 7%. The sale may weigh modestly on sentiment, though insider transactions can reflect personal liquidity or diversification rather than a change in business expectations. SEC filing for David Solomon share sale
- Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s research warns that CoreWeave’s aggressive AI-infrastructure expansion could push its debt toward $100 billion by 2028. The report underscores financing and valuation risks across the AI sector, potentially increasing market volatility and trading risk. Goldman Sachs says CoreWeave could rack up $100 billion in debt
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 316.7% during the 2nd quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC now owns 25 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% in the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 30 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have weighed in on GS shares. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. HSBC boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,325.00 to $1,175.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,049.52.
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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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