Vinva Investment Management Ltd Has $19.57 Million Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Vinva Investment Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 14.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 24,339 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 2,984 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $19,571,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research team warned oil could surge above the 2008 peak if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed — a view being widely cited by markets. A sharp commodities move usually boosts trading and FICC revenue for large banks like Goldman, and underscores the firm’s influential market research. Oil hits highest level since 2023 as Iran war triggers historic surge
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $65M Series C in Sage (senior-care tech) — another visible private-equity/growth investment that supports fee income and demonstrates continued dealflow in Alternatives. That helps diversify revenue beyond trading and investment banking. Sage Raises $65M Series C Led By Goldman Sachs Alternatives
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Alternatives completed/participated in other PE investments (Mace Consult, Schellman), signaling active private markets deployment and potential management fees/carry down the road. These deals support the firm’s strategic push into Alternatives. Mace Consult Launches as a Standalone Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus on GS remains around a “Hold” and the stock is drawing investor attention — no immediate downgrade wave but mixed sentiment persists. GS Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists and research notes (eg. buy dips on Iran/AI themes) are shaping market positioning — useful for investor guidance but not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Strategists Say Buy Any Stocks Dip From Iran and AI
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile warnings about private credit (Lloyd Blankfein) and comments from CEO David Solomon flag “frothiness” and hidden risks in private credit — a sector where Goldman has significant exposure via Alternatives and lending businesses. That concern can pressure the stock due to potential mark-to-market, diligence costs or increased capital requirements. Something on Wall Street ‘Smells Like’ 2008, Says Former Goldman Sachs Chief
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/reputational headline risk: reporting shows Goldman’s top lawyer is expected to testify in connection with DOJ document releases tied to Epstein — this creates headline uncertainty and could weigh on sentiment even if it does not produce direct financial exposure. Epstein files: DOJ plans to release new batch of documents

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Argus lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $916.86.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total transaction of $4,492,196.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares in the company, valued at $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total value of $43,439,850.00. Following the sale, the director owned 555,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $535,758,150. This represents a 7.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.7%

GS opened at $820.95 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $918.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $840.93. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The stock has a market cap of $243.62 billion, a PE ratio of 16.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $11.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

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.