Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Boosts Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 30.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,552 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,022 shares during the quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $27,515,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of GS. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% in the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at $26,000. First PREMIER Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on GS shares. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $685.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $855.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $752.00 to $830.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $849.61.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.7%

GS opened at $934.21 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $961.69. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $849.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $781.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $8.40 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $4.00 per share. This represents a $16.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.50%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target sharply (to $1,048) and kept an Overweight rating, signaling strong buy-side support that can underpin the stock. Barclays Boosts GS Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Alternatives led a large Series C financing in which GS participated (Beacon Therapeutics), highlighting growth in its alternatives and advisory franchise — a structural positive for fee revenues. Beacon Therapeutics Financing
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research remains active across markets (raising targets on names like Reliance, TSMC, Rivian and offering macro outlooks). This demonstrates strong institutional flow and research relevance but is indirectly supportive rather than an immediate earnings driver. Reliance Target Raised
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s market commentary (lower-but-attractive returns, sector rotation themes) frames the broader market backdrop but does not directly change GS’s near-term fundamentals. Market Returns Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and models expect weaker quarter-over-quarter earnings for GS, and some coverage warns GS lacks the setup for an earnings beat — raising the risk of a disappointing print that would pressure the stock. Analysts Expect Earnings Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary flags that CEO David Solomon faces the task of managing earnings volatility as capital markets activity can swing results — a governance/operational risk investors monitor heading into results. CEO Faces Earnings Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Recent moves (e.g., Apple Card transition to JPMorgan) produce one-time accounting effects: Goldman expects a ~ $0.46-per-share boost from reserve releases but also markdowns and reduced future card revenue — netting mixed near-term earnings impact and ongoing structural contraction in that consumer line. Apple Card Transition Details

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.