The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Acquired by Cane Capital Partners LLC

Cane Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GSFree Report) by 14.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,878 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 494 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for approximately 1.4% of Cane Capital Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Cane Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,281,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Dagco Inc. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. The trade was a 47.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,413,472.04. The trade was a 30.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $1,019.78 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $691.30 and a 52 week high of $1,125.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,002.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $931.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $300.85 billion, a PE ratio of 18.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.53% and a net margin of 14.13%.The company had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $14.12 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 32.89%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on GS. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Evercore reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $974.18.

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About The Goldman Sachs Group

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS)

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