Waycross Partners LLC Buys 1,286 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Waycross Partners LLC raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 65,297 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,286 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 4.5% of Waycross Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest position. Waycross Partners LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $51,999,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hartline Investment Corp increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 153.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hartline Investment Corp now owns 1,421 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,132,000 after buying an additional 860 shares during the period. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at about $940,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 39.4% in the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,332 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,857,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares in the last quarter. AlTi Global Inc. increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 87.3% during the third quarter. AlTi Global Inc. now owns 29,770 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $23,707,000 after acquiring an additional 13,879 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 665,794 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $530,205,000 after purchasing an additional 19,796 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent-quarter results and analyst support: Goldman Sachs has shown solid profitability and analyst estimate revisions that underpin earnings visibility, helping investor confidence in the stock’s valuation and multiple. Goldman Sachs (GS) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
• Positive Sentiment: Deal pipeline / underwriting fees: Goldman is the lead underwriter on Robinhood’s $1B closed‑end pre‑IPO fund, which should generate fee income and highlight GS’s position in the retail/private markets distribution business. That underwriting win is a tangible revenue opportunity. Robinhood (HOOD) Launches $1 Billion Pre-IPO Fund to Democratize SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro & market commentary from GS: Goldman research and public comments (on labor market risks, tech sector breadth, and regional equity views) are influencing broader market tone but are neutral to modest for GS’s near‑term stock direction—useful for positioning but not immediate earnings drivers. Why Is the Stock Market Down Today and What Goldman Sachs Predicts Next
• Neutral Sentiment: Research visibility and strategy calls (Asia/energy): Goldman’s published views (e.g., bullish on certain Asian markets; energy stock recommendations) reinforce its role as a research leader and can gradually boost fee and trading activity, but these are longer‑lead effects. These Asian markets have been ‘bangers’ this year. Here’s why—they have further to rally, says Goldman Sachs
• Negative Sentiment: Governance / DEI policy change: Reports say Goldman will remove race, gender identity and sexual orientation from board‑candidate criteria. That shift raises reputational risk among ESG‑focused investors and may prompt criticism or client scrutiny — a potential headwind for sentiment-sensitive flows. Goldman Sachs to Drop D.E.I. Criteria for Board Members
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Recent reports of roughly $28M of insider stock sales have surfaced; while insider sales can be routine, they often attract short‑term attention and can weigh on sentiment if perceived as executives reducing exposure. Goldman Sachs (GS) Key Insider Sells $28M in Stock. Should Investors Worry?

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total transaction of $255,386.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 125,527 shares in the company, valued at $117,859,810.84. This represents a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 2,704 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.99, for a total transaction of $2,598,516.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,060,213.72. This represents a 22.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE GS opened at $915.91 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $274.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The business’s fifty day moving average is $920.75 and its 200 day moving average is $827.33.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 31.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Autonomous Res reduced their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

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.