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

Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC trimmed its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GSFree Report) by 19.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,933 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,687 shares during the quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $6,424,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of GS. Dagco Inc. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $1,021.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $996.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $928.21. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $685.39 and a 1-year high of $1,125.00. The firm has a market cap of $301.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 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 company had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $14.12 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.6 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the subject of several recent research reports. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Evercore lowered their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. HSBC increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Dbs Bank lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $900.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, June 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $960.68.

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The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 transaction, the insider owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total value of $6,675,632.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at $30,248,198.50. This represents a 18.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS)

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