The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Circle Wealth Management LLC

Circle Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 11.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 20,577 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 2,750 shares during the quarter. Circle Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $18,087,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dagco Inc. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Graney & King LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% in the 2nd quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on GS shares. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $941.82.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were 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 owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. The trade was a 47.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. The trade was a 18.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875 in the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,062.44 on Friday. 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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $957.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $909.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $313.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $14.12 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

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

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is benefiting from high-profile underwriting and advisory work, including the SpaceX IPO and Prometheus’ massive funding round, both of which highlight stronger capital-markets activity and potential fee growth. SpaceX IPO Crowds Pre-Market Sentiment
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ optimistic 2026 market outlook and views that AI infrastructure spending could stay elevated support the investment-banking and markets narrative for GS. Goldman Sachs doubles down on stock market outlook for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Goldman Sachs but kept a neutral rating, suggesting valuation remains rich even after the stock’s strong run. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Goldman Sachs to 900 from 826
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate commentary that Goldman Sachs sees the market as trending higher and favors sectors tied to AI and growth is constructive, but it is more of a broad-market read than a direct company-specific catalyst. Goldman Sachs doubles down on stock market outlook for 2026

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.