1,607 Shares in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Purchased by Pure Financial Advisors LLC

Pure Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,607 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,625,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GS. Audent Global Asset Management LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% during the fourth quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,604,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $53,720,000. Oak Grove Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,890,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 141,990 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $124,809,000 after purchasing an additional 3,653 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 35.0% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 11,944 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $10,499,000 after buying an additional 3,098 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $1,039.79 on Thursday. 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 $302.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,051.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $967.32. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $721.16 and a one year high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company’s revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $10.91 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 27.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on GS shares. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,120.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ planned acquisition of NEOS appears increasingly attractive after the ETF firm reported 223.3% organic growth over the past year, strengthening the case for Goldman’s expansion in high-growth, fee-generating investment products. Goldman Sachs’ NEOS Bet Looks Smart
• Positive Sentiment: GS and Intel backed AI video startup Higgsfield in a $400 million funding round valuing the company at $5.4 billion. The investment provides Goldman with exposure to corporate AI marketing demand, although the financial impact is likely to be limited near term. Goldman Sachs and Intel Back AI Video Startup
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: Goldman’s latest quarter produced a substantial earnings beat, revenue growth of nearly 40% year over year and a 19.16% return on equity, reinforcing confidence in its market-sensitive and fee-based businesses.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts continue to influence investor sentiment across AI and technology markets, including a Street-high $328 price target for Nebius. These calls may support Goldman’s franchise and client activity but do not directly change GS earnings. Goldman Sets Street-High Nebius Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: The SEC reportedly subpoenaed Goldman and other major prime brokers over the collapse of leveraged AI hedge fund Situational Awareness. While Goldman’s strong balance sheet limits immediate solvency concerns, potential tighter margin rules, higher capital requirements or reduced leverage could pressure prime-brokerage revenue and market liquidity. Goldman Sachs and Banks Face Subpoenas Over AI Hedge Fund
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman executives’ warnings that excessive AI reliance could erode bankers’ reasoning skills highlight potential operational and talent risks as the firm expands artificial-intelligence use. Goldman Executive Warns of AI Cognitive Atrophy

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.