The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Stock Holdings Lessened by CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.

CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. lessened its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 64.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 360 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 667 shares during the period. CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $287,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at $26,000. First PREMIER Bank purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Graney & King LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% during the second quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on GS. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Daiwa Securities Group raised 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. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $990.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Argus boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $919.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.2%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $805.07 on Thursday. 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, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $902.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $844.80. The company has a market capitalization of $238.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.34.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the company’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 of the company’s stock, valued at $9,515,548.75. This represents a 32.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. This trade represents a 25.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is reported to be leading the underwriter race for a potential SpaceX/Starlink IPO — a large, high-profile mandate that would generate significant fees and bolster investment-banking revenue expectations. SpaceX Now Has 10,000 Starlink Satellites In Space — And Polymarket Is Betting The IPO Is Coming Soon
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s trading/asset-management presence shows up in crypto flows — coverage notes Goldman became a large XRP ETF buyer, highlighting fee-generating ETF activity and diversification outside traditional banking. XRP Price Prediction: Will the XRP Price Surge If the CLARITY Act Passes?
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reiterated a bullish S&P 500 call (large, longer‑term market view). That helps sentiment but is more macro than an immediate earnings driver for GS itself. Goldman Sachs doubles down on bold S&P 500 forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research shows small businesses are adopting AI but few integrate it effectively — useful for long-term product and advisory opportunities, but not an immediate revenue catalyst. Goldman Sachs says small businesses are embracing AI, but fewer than 1 in 5 are good at actually integrating it
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman has cut its U.S. growth forecast and raised the probability of recession — a bearish macro signal from the firm’s own research that can sap risk appetite and pressure trading and M&A activity across the bank’s businesses. Goldman Sachs Just Issued a New Warning on the U.S. Economy — And It’s Not Just About Oil
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman warns the Middle East shock will disproportionately hit refined fuels (diesel, jet fuel) and raised inflation/PCE forecasts — energy-driven macro risk increases volatility and could hurt trading and credit exposure. Goldman Sachs Warns Oil’s Biggest Shock Will Hurt Fuels Most
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman research notes hedge funds are aggressively reducing exposure to financials and U.S. banks hold large private‑credit books — a sector-wide risk that can depress GS multiple and trading flows. Hedge Funds Dump Financial Stocks at Record Pace Amid Growing Market Uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Senior-banker movement: JPMorgan appointed Goldman’s Yi Zhang to co-head China IBD and Nomura hired an ex‑Goldman derivatives salesperson — departures of senior rainmakers can pressure deal pipelines and client coverage. JPMorgan names Goldman’s Yi Zhang as China investment banking co-head Nomura Hires Ex-Goldman’s Connolly to Boost Derivative Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s research lowered India growth and warned the rupee could slide to 95, signaling regional FX/funding stress that could weigh on EM trading and advisory revenues. Goldman Sachs cuts India’s growth forecast to 6.4% for FY27, sees Re sliding to 95

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.