Xponance Inc. Sells 2,276 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Xponance Inc. lessened its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 4.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,428 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 2,276 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $36,177,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% in the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,539,746 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,628,507,000 after purchasing an additional 227,604 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,379,900 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,392,124,000 after buying an additional 157,473 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,138,031,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,345,924,000 after acquiring an additional 291,280 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,815,660 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,285,032,000 after purchasing an additional 48,835 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on GS. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. This trade represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction of $2,638,725.82. Following the transaction, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares in the company, valued at $1,870,101.89. The trade was a 58.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $928.87 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $924.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $835.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a market capitalization of $278.60 billion, a PE ratio of 18.11, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $11.95 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 31.20%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed earnings strength: EPS and net income rose year-over-year and GS beat consensus on EPS and revenue, supporting investor confidence in profitability and targets from bullish analysts. QuiverQuant: Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive overall—several firms maintain Overweight/Outperform ratings and high price targets (multiple targets above $1,000), which can support momentum and valuation expectations. Barchart: GS vs. peers
• Positive Sentiment: Research flow and macro views from Goldman analysts (e.g., commentary on oil risk premia and bullish gold forecasts) reinforce GS’s position as a go‑to macro research house, which can boost trading and advisory franchise credibility. Seeking Alpha: U.S.-Iran tensions & oil premium
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs-led investor meetings in Asia (e.g., Yes Bank participation) show continuing deal‑and-coverage activity in the region; useful for franchise growth but not an immediate stock catalyst. TipRanks: Yes Bank update
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts’ routine rating actions on other companies (Segro, Iberdrola, UWM, etc.) underline active research but have limited direct impact on GS’s fundamentals. TipRanks: Segro rating
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow deteriorated sharply in Q4 and the firm reported a large drop in cash from operations, which raises short‑term liquidity and earnings-quality questions despite rising EPS. QuiverQuant: Cash flow details
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales reported across senior executives (multiple sales in Q4) create a perceived governance/conviction concern for some investors. QuiverQuant: Insider trading
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational scrutiny: a recent Forbes piece critiques Goldman’s DEI efforts, which could weigh on sentiment among ESG‑focused investors and clients. Forbes: DEI critique

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global investment banking and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1869 as a commercial paper business, the company has grown into a diversified financial institution that provides a broad range of services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The firm is led by Chief Executive Officer David M. Solomon and operates across major financial centers worldwide.

Goldman Sachs’ core businesses include investment banking, global markets, asset and wealth management, and consumer banking.