2,309 Shares in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Bought by Pallas Capital Advisors LLC

Pallas Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 2,309 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,335,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at $2,515,830,000. Orange County Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth $69,537,544,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth approximately $2,560,028,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,657.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,596,487 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,282,312,000 after buying an additional 2,448,767 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter worth about $2,024,921,000. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. CICC Research raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Dbs Bank boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,062.86.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments, the issuer of income-focused ETFs including the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF, for up to $2.25 billion. The transaction would expand Goldman’s ETF and wealth-management capabilities and could add recurring fee revenue, although the premium price raises execution and integration expectations. Goldman Sachs Just Paid $2.25 Billion for the Family Behind Your 14% Income Fund
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is also buying LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million. LCN oversees roughly $3 billion, and the deal broadens Goldman’s private real-estate and net-lease platform while supporting more durable, capital-light asset-management revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. That outlook supports the strategic rationale for the NEOS acquisition and Goldman’s broader asset-management push. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research projecting a $1.8 trillion global space economy by 2035 and its positive views on AI-related opportunities reinforce the firm’s market influence, but these forecasts have limited immediate impact on GS earnings. Elon Musk responds to Goldman Sachs’ bold space economy prediction
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicate GS underperformed while the broader market advanced, suggesting investors may be taking profits or remaining cautious about valuation, acquisition costs and financial-sector exposure. Rising oil prices and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions could further pressure markets and increase volatility. Goldman Sachs Stock Sinks As Market Gains

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $1,002.64 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,054.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $963.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $291.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $712.97 and a 12-month high of $1,153.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The company had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $10.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 27.78%.

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.