Generali Investments Management Co LLC Sells 1,665 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Generali Investments Management Co LLC reduced its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 20.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,361 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,665 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 1.1% of Generali Investments Management Co LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Generali Investments Management Co LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $5,066,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.8% in the third quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,630 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,687,000 after acquiring an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Close Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Close Asset Management Ltd now owns 1,197 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $953,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Lansing Street Advisors lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 16.0% in the 3rd quarter. Lansing Street Advisors now owns 530 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $422,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Diversify Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,444 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,135,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.4% during the third quarter. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,970 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $11,125,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed earnings strength: EPS and net income rose year-over-year and GS beat consensus on EPS and revenue, supporting investor confidence in profitability and targets from bullish analysts. QuiverQuant: Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive overall—several firms maintain Overweight/Outperform ratings and high price targets (multiple targets above $1,000), which can support momentum and valuation expectations. Barchart: GS vs. peers
• Positive Sentiment: Research flow and macro views from Goldman analysts (e.g., commentary on oil risk premia and bullish gold forecasts) reinforce GS’s position as a go‑to macro research house, which can boost trading and advisory franchise credibility. Seeking Alpha: U.S.-Iran tensions & oil premium
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs-led investor meetings in Asia (e.g., Yes Bank participation) show continuing deal‑and-coverage activity in the region; useful for franchise growth but not an immediate stock catalyst. TipRanks: Yes Bank update
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts’ routine rating actions on other companies (Segro, Iberdrola, UWM, etc.) underline active research but have limited direct impact on GS’s fundamentals. TipRanks: Segro rating
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow deteriorated sharply in Q4 and the firm reported a large drop in cash from operations, which raises short‑term liquidity and earnings-quality questions despite rising EPS. QuiverQuant: Cash flow details
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales reported across senior executives (multiple sales in Q4) create a perceived governance/conviction concern for some investors. QuiverQuant: Insider trading
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational scrutiny: a recent Forbes piece critiques Goldman’s DEI efforts, which could weigh on sentiment among ESG‑focused investors and clients. Forbes: DEI critique

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total transaction of $4,492,196.25. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,515,548.75. This represents a 32.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total value of $43,439,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 555,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $535,758,150. The trade was a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 over the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on GS. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Argus increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Autonomous Res dropped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE GS opened at $928.87 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $924.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $835.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The stock has a market cap of $278.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $984.70.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.20%.

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.