Strategic Planning Group LLC Has $11.28 Million Stock Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Strategic Planning Group LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 55.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 14,164 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,035 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for 1.5% of Strategic Planning Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Strategic Planning Group LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $11,280,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 617,504.5% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 29,058,291 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $20,566,005,000 after acquiring an additional 29,053,586 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth $2,138,031,000. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $408,780,000. AGF Management Ltd. increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% during the 2nd 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. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $286,017,000 after purchasing an additional 403,721 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS stock opened at $939.69 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The firm has a market cap of $281.84 billion, a PE ratio of 19.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.33. The business has a 50 day moving average of $846.41 and a 200-day moving average of $780.06. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $961.69.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.27 by $1.98. The business had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.68 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $8.40 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a $4.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 32.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on GS shares. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Zacks Research downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $980.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $752.00 to $830.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $848.22.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target sharply to $1,087 and kept a Buy rating, signaling conviction in GS’s earnings power and driving upside analyst momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its target to $980 (market perform), another analyst upgrade that supports further upside potential based on deal activity and capital returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo boosted its price target to $970, reflecting bullish analyst views ahead of GS’s upcoming results and reinforcing buy-side confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman again led global M&A in 2025 with $1.48 trillion of deals — a reminder that advisory and underwriting momentum remain a structural revenue driver. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Life Sciences at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led an oversubscribed Series C for Beacon Therapeutics (>$75M); the investment arm’s activity boosts fee/allocations and highlights growth in Goldman’s alternatives business. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is involved as an underwriter on potential tech IPOs (e.g., Discord filing reports) and sees regulation as spurring institutional crypto adoption — sources of future fee revenue but with timing uncertainty. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: GS is expected to report Q4 results mid-January — the upcoming earnings date is keeping positioning fluid as investors weigh guidance versus recent analyst upgrades. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Daiwa raised its target to $927 but maintained a Neutral rating, showing mixed analyst views on valuation after GS’s strong one-year rally. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage notes GS has pulled back more than the broader market amid short-term profit-taking after a ~66% one‑year rally and mixed technicals—putting near-term pressure on the shares. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst flagged that CEO David Solomon faces the challenge of managing earnings volatility — a reminder that capital‑markets cycles can produce swings in GS’s quarterly results and sentiment. Article Title

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.