Nikulski Financial Inc. Reduces Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Nikulski Financial Inc. trimmed its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 20.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,668 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 670 shares during the quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $2,345,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Smith Moore & CO. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 15.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smith Moore & CO. now owns 835 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $591,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 4.6%

GS opened at $844.98 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $879.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $849.89. The company has a market capitalization of $249.26 billion, a PE ratio of 16.47, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $11.95 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.09%.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total transaction of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total value of $4,492,196.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $815.00 to $826.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Autonomous Res reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price 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. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $919.29.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is positioned to capture a bigger share of Japan equity‑capital‑markets deals, which would lift fees and ECM market share in a key region. Goldman, BofA Set to Capture Bigger Share of Japan’s ECM Deals
• Positive Sentiment: T&G Global has hired Goldman Sachs to work on a possible sale — a discrete M&A mandate that could translate into near‑term advisory fees if the deal progresses. T&G Global hires Goldman Sachs to work on possible sale
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory relief: the Fed’s proposed easing of capital rules would support Goldman’s balance‑sheet deployment, lending and shareholder returns if implemented. Fed Set to Loosen Capital Rules: A Boost for Goldman’s Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Block transactions in India show Goldman picking up stakes (Jio Financial, BHEL), signaling active trading and principal activity in emerging markets. Goldman Sachs picks stakes in Jio Financial, BHEL via block deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team reaffirmed a bullish long‑term $5,400 gold target despite a sharp near‑term selloff — reinforces GS’s role in commodity research and may boost trading flow, but is not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Sachs Sees Gold Reaching $5,400 Despite 13% Selloff
• Neutral Sentiment: Street coverage remains mixed — broker consensus sits at a “Hold,” keeping analyst pressure balanced around current valuation. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and macro risks (Middle East war driving oil and dollar moves) are already damping growth expectations and could hurt fee‑generating activity; Goldman strategists warn the conflict has real economic costs. Goldman Sachs’s Bell on Economic, Markets Impact of War
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar strength and bond market shifts amid the crisis are re‑pricing risk and could compress trading margins or reduce capital‑markets activity if volatility persists. Dollar Wraps Up Best Month Since 2024 Amid War in Middle East

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.