Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab Has $21.80 Million Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,556 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,163 shares during the quarter. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $21,801,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Steph & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on GS. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, CICC Research raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs was among the financial giants receiving a “Buy” growth grade, reinforcing the view that its earnings growth, capital-markets franchise and strategic positioning remain attractive. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs lead as most financial giants earn Buy growth grades
• Positive Sentiment: The firm is reportedly expanding into India’s government share-sale market. Greater participation in equity offerings could create additional investment-banking revenue and deepen Goldman’s presence in a fast-growing market. Goldman Sachs expands into India’s government share sale market
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman agreed to pay up to $2.25 billion for NEOS Investments, the issuer of high-income ETFs. The acquisition supports Goldman’s asset-management and wealth-products strategy, although investors will monitor the price paid and integration execution. Goldman Sachs acquisition of NEOS Investments
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research said gold could exceed its $4,900 year-end forecast amid options demand, Western investor buying and central-bank purchases. The call may benefit the firm’s commodities and trading franchise, but changing interest-rate expectations could increase market volatility and forecasting risk. Gold could top Goldman’s forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman strategists described July as one of the sharpest hedge-fund de-grossing episodes of the past decade, with hedge funds posting an unusually weak month relative to the S&P 500. Continued de-risking could pressure trading activity and investment-banking sentiment across Wall Street. Goldman Sachs hedge funds worst month versus S&P 500

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS opened at $1,041.35 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,053.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $964.40. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $718.58 and a 12-month high of $1,153.99. The firm has a market cap of $303.21 billion, a PE ratio of 16.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The business had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The business’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $10.91 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 27.78%.

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.