Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $1.49 Billion Stock Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lowered its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 1.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,867,171 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 36,218 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,487,001,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. AGF Management Ltd. raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% during the second quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 485,375 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $343,524,000 after purchasing an additional 466,187 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $286,017,000 after purchasing an additional 403,721 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,345,924,000 after purchasing an additional 291,280 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,539,746 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,628,507,000 after purchasing an additional 227,604 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on GS shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $990.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. HSBC raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

Insider Activity

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total value of $8,893,893.39. Following the sale, the insider owned 18,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,189,542.83. This represents a 34.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: A sharp intraday buying signal (a “Power Inflow” alert at ~$833.42) drove momentum traders into GS and produced a >4% rally, a near‑term technical catalyst that can attract additional short‑term flows. Goldman Sachs Shares Rise 4% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Positive analyst pieces and style‑score writeups (Zacks / Yahoo) emphasize GS as a growth/dividend opportunity, which can support investor appetite and valuation multiple stability. Here’s Why Goldman Sachs (GS) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research warns of a potential >100% surge in European natural gas if Hormuz disruption persists — a call that highlights the bank’s market‑moving research and trading analysis but also signals higher market volatility (ambiguous for GS revenue: opportunity for trading desks, headwind for broader markets). Goldman Says European Gas Could Jump 130% on Hormuz Disruption
• Negative Sentiment: The House Oversight Committee has asked Goldman’s top lawyer Kathryn (Kathy) Ruemmler to testify about interactions with Jeffrey Epstein — a reputational and regulatory risk that could invite further scrutiny of the firm’s relationships and compliance controls. Epstein files: Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler asked to testify to House panel
• Negative Sentiment: Recent geopolitical shock (U.S.–Iran tensions) has already sparked sharp volatility and previously knocked GS shares lower (~7.5% drop reported), underscoring how persistent market turmoil could hurt trading revenue and client activity. Goldman Sachs Stock Plunges 7.5% on Geopolitical Risks as U.S.-Iran Conflict Rattles Markets

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $861.79 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $922.69 and its 200 day moving average is $839.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $984.70. The firm has a market cap of $255.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.80, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The business 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 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

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.