Prospect Financial Services LLC Makes New $794,000 Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Prospect Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 785 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $794,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of GS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after buying an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after buying an additional 735 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,522,000 after buying an additional 391 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is 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 agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,120.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $705.55 and a 12-month high of $1,153.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1,055.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $963.38.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The company’s revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $10.91 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.78%.

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.