Guardian Partners Inc. Sells 1,000 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Guardian Partners Inc. lowered its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 27.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,675 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,000 shares during the period. Guardian Partners Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $2,101,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of GS. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in 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. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on GS. Autonomous Res lowered their price objective 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. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued 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.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.55% 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: Goldman’s research team warned oil could surge above the 2008 peak if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed — a view being widely cited by markets. A sharp commodities move usually boosts trading and FICC revenue for large banks like Goldman, and underscores the firm’s influential market research. Oil hits highest level since 2023 as Iran war triggers historic surge
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $65M Series C in Sage (senior-care tech) — another visible private-equity/growth investment that supports fee income and demonstrates continued dealflow in Alternatives. That helps diversify revenue beyond trading and investment banking. Sage Raises $65M Series C Led By Goldman Sachs Alternatives
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Alternatives completed/participated in other PE investments (Mace Consult, Schellman), signaling active private markets deployment and potential management fees/carry down the road. These deals support the firm’s strategic push into Alternatives. Mace Consult Launches as a Standalone Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus on GS remains around a “Hold” and the stock is drawing investor attention — no immediate downgrade wave but mixed sentiment persists. GS Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists and research notes (eg. buy dips on Iran/AI themes) are shaping market positioning — useful for investor guidance but not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Strategists Say Buy Any Stocks Dip From Iran and AI
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile warnings about private credit (Lloyd Blankfein) and comments from CEO David Solomon flag “frothiness” and hidden risks in private credit — a sector where Goldman has significant exposure via Alternatives and lending businesses. That concern can pressure the stock due to potential mark-to-market, diligence costs or increased capital requirements. Something on Wall Street ‘Smells Like’ 2008, Says Former Goldman Sachs Chief
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/reputational headline risk: reporting shows Goldman’s top lawyer is expected to testify in connection with DOJ document releases tied to Epstein — this creates headline uncertainty and could weigh on sentiment even if it does not produce direct financial exposure. Epstein files: DOJ plans to release new batch of documents

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.7%

GS opened at $820.95 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $243.62 billion, a PE ratio of 16.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $918.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $840.93. 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 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $984.70.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The company had revenue of $15.71 billion for 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 business earned $11.95 earnings per share. Analysts forecast 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 issued a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a boost 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 35.09%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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.