The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Purchased by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 27,657 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,684 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises approximately 1.3% of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $22,025,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.6% during the second quarter. Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. now owns 1,083 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Precision Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $759,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total value of $8,893,893.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,189,542.83. The trade was a 34.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total value of $4,492,196.25. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 87,513 shares of company stock valued at $83,718,401 in the last ninety days. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America sees earnings upside for Goldman into 2026, reinforcing expectations for continued operating leverage from investment banking and trading — a catalyst for positive analyst sentiment and buy-side flows. Bank of America sees earnings upside at Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s strong Q4 results and an increased quarterly dividend ($4.50/share; ex-div Mar 2) bolster the capital-return/income story and support valuation — a near-term positive for investors focused on yield and buybacks. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades and higher price targets from several firms have improved sentiment and likely contributed to buy-side support given GS’s attractive multiple versus peers. MarketBeat GS analyst roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is reported to be advising or involved in early-stage discussions around a possible IPO for crypto custodian Copper — a potential fee opportunity but still uncertain and unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO — Cointelegraph
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman formed a senior leadership team to deepen Middle East engagement — a strategic expansion that may expand client coverage and deal flow over time but has limited immediate financial impact. Goldman Sachs Forms Senior Leadership Team to Deepen Middle East Engagement
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO David Solomon disclosed a sale of 272 shares (and other senior execs, including the treasurer, reported larger trims). Multiple senior insider sales are creating near-term negative sentiment even if some sales are routine or for diversification. David Solomon Sells 272 Shares — InsiderTrades
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting “top insiders quietly cashing out millions” amplifies concerns that executives and insiders are trimming positions, which can pressure sentiment and cause tactical selling by some investors. TipRanks: Insider selling roundup

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Dbs Bank raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $898.00.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS opened at $938.56 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The stock has a market cap of $281.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $894.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $806.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $11.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 31.20%.

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.