The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Treasurer Carey Halio Sells 2,846 Shares of Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. This represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Carey Halio also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 23rd, Carey Halio sold 1,757 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $920.62, for a total value of $1,617,529.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.2%

GS opened at $938.56 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $281.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.30, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $894.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $806.87. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GS. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,417,997,000 after purchasing an additional 936,015 shares in the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at $408,780,000. AGF Management Ltd. grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% in the second 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 during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America sees upside to Goldman Sachs’ earnings into 2026, reinforcing expectations for continued operating leverage from investment banking and trading. This analyst view supports the rally in GS shares. Bank of America sees earnings upside at Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s strong Q4 results and upbeat investment-banking outlook, plus a higher quarterly dividend ($4.50 per share; ex-div date Mar 2), boost income and capital-return narratives that support valuation. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades/target increases (Wells Fargo, Barclays and others) lift sentiment and provide near‑term buy-side support given GS’s discounted multiple vs. peers. MarketBeat GS analyst roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is reportedly one of several banks involved in advisory talks as crypto custodian Copper considers an IPO — this highlights fee opportunities in digital-asset infrastructure but is early-stage and uncertain. Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO — Cointelegraph
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing research flow (macro, metals, AI/semiconductor calls) keeps GS visible to institutional clients — supportive of fee-generating client activity but with mixed direct P&L impact. Goldman vs. Evercore — Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO David Solomon and Treasurer Carey Halio (among others) disclosed stock sales last week, including sizable reductions by senior executives — a near-term negative for sentiment even though sales may be routine. David Solomon SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider/insider-sale coverage highlights multiple high-profile exits and sizeable position trims, which can pressure sentiment and lead some investors to trim exposure despite the company’s strong fundamentals. TipRanks: Insider selling roundup

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Dbs Bank boosted their target price 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. Daiwa Capital Markets boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $823.00 to $927.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Barclays increased 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 research note on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $898.00.

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.