EULAV Asset Management Lowers Stock Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

EULAV Asset Management lessened its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 14.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,512 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,088 shares during the period. EULAV Asset Management’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $5,186,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 617,504.5% in the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 29,058,291 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $20,566,005,000 after acquiring an additional 29,053,586 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $408,780,000. AGF Management Ltd. boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% in the 2nd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 485,375 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $343,524,000 after purchasing an additional 466,187 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $286,017,000 after buying an additional 403,721 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Daiwa Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $823.00 to $927.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group increased 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 report on Tuesday, October 7th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $971.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $859.63.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat Street estimates ($14.01 actual vs. ~$11.50 consensus) and equities trading hit an all‑time record, supporting the beat and investor optimism. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the dividend and highlighted strength in investment banking, trading and wealth/asset management — income items that justify a higher multiple. TipRanks: Dividend Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets note robust dealmaking and trading helped lift profit and sent shares higher after the print. Positive press flow is supporting momentum. Reuters: Profit Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said the firm is exploring entry into prediction markets — an experimental business line that could diversify revenue but is early stage. CNBC: Prediction Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Management signaled a continued shift away from consumer balance‑sheet businesses tied to the Apple Card partnership, leaning more into digital engagement, AI and Platform Solutions strategy — strategic repositioning with multi‑quarter effects. PYMNTS: Post‑Apple Card Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s equity research continues to be active (new coverage/ratings on names like Oracle and Datadog), underscoring the firm’s influence but not directly moving GS stock. InsiderMonkey: Research Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue figures were mixed — some reports show revenue slightly below certain consensus marks and Platform Solutions posted losses tied to Apple Card loans; these mix issues limit the quality of the beat. Zacks: Revenue/Mix Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party data flagged a sharp drop in operating cash flow and elevated insider selling in recent months — items investors watch for liquidity and governance signals. QuiverQuant: Cash‑Flow & Insider Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets after the print (Autonomous lowered its target), balancing the positive news with near‑term risks. MarketScreener: Autonomous Lowers Target

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $975.01 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $981.26. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $865.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $790.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $292.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.81, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.33.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The firm had revenue of $13.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $11.95 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.50%.

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.