Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Boosts Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 8.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,026 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 1,331 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $13,558,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at $31,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. This trade 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,092 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.89, for a total transaction of $1,023,083.88. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 in the last 90 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: Goldman’s Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $65M Series C in senior‑care platform Sage — a fee‑generating private‑equity win that highlights deal flow and alternative‑asset activity for Goldman. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced a strategic investment in cybersecurity compliance firm Schellman, another sign the firm is actively deploying capital in fee‑earning deals. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman completed a majority private‑equity investment in Mace Consult, supporting expected growth and potential fee income from infrastructure consulting holdings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists are publicly saying equity pullbacks tied to Iran tensions and AI fears could be buying opportunities — guidance that may stabilize sentiment over time but doesn’t remove near‑term volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is actively publishing market research (raising short‑term Brent forecasts, advising on AI impacts for insurers and flagging oil dislocations) — useful for institutional clients but mixed in its direct effect on GS shares. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said he was “surprised” by the market’s muted response to the Iran conflict and warned markets may take weeks to digest its impact — comments that underscore geopolitical risk and likely explain part of the sell‑off. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Goldman’s departing top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler has been asked to testify in House probes tied to Jeffrey Epstein raise potential legal/reputational risk for the firm, increasing investor caution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman is being singled out as one of the largest drags on the Dow amid today’s market weakness — reinforcing momentum selling and headline‑driven declines. Read More.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 3.7%

NYSE:GS opened at $835.15 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $247.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.28, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $984.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $920.33 and a 200 day moving average of $839.47.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued 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 Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $11.95 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share 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 of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Argus upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, HSBC upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average 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.