Yahav Achim Ve Achayot Provident Funds Management Co Ltd. Invests $1.67 Million in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Yahav Achim Ve Achayot Provident Funds Management Co Ltd. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,902 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,672,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises approximately 3.8% of Yahav Achim Ve Achayot Provident Funds Management Co Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 11,032 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $9,697,000 after buying an additional 1,114 shares during the last quarter. Aviva PLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 264,369 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $232,380,000 after buying an additional 14,173 shares during the last quarter. Mosley Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $1,609,000. Fox Hill Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $4,536,000. Finally, Founders Financial Alliance LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 11.3% in the fourth quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 2,734 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,403,000 after buying an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is being viewed as a potential beneficiary of a wave of AI-related IPOs and higher capital spending, with reports suggesting the bank could earn more underwriting, trading, and advisory fees if listings such as SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic come to market. Forget the AI IPOs. Consider the Banks Bringing Them Public.
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent notes from Goldman Sachs point to continued strength in technology spending, including the view that hyperscaler AI capex forecasts are too conservative and that cybersecurity spending may be poised to inflect higher, both of which support optimism around Goldman’s markets and advisory activity. Goldman says consensus 2027 hyperscaler capex estimates are too conservative
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ own research activity is keeping the stock in focus, with multiple articles highlighting it as a trending name and implying investors are positioning around its earnings power and role in active deal and market cycles. Here is What to Know Beyond Why The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs also published a more cautious macro view on the labor market and oil prices, suggesting softer jobs data and lower long-term oil demand; these are more relevant to the broader economy than to GS directly, but they could affect market sentiment. Goldman Sachs drops contrarian take on the jobs market
• Negative Sentiment: News flow around Goldman’s leadership and governance remains a potential overhang, including scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over the firm’s plan to keep top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler as an adviser despite Jeffrey Epstein ties. US lawmakers raise concern over Goldman’s move to keep top lawyer as adviser despite Epstein ties
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent commentary is also questioning valuation, with bearish articles arguing Goldman’s stock may be expensive even though the business remains high quality, which can cap upside if investors rotate toward cheaper financial names. Goldman Sachs: Unimpeachable Bank, Impeachable Price

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. The trade was a 30.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GS has been the topic of a number of research reports. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Evercore dropped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $943.95.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,036.12 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $953.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $908.78. The company has a market cap of $305.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $609.59 and a 12-month high of $1,098.36.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $14.12 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 32.89%.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

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.