Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in The Goldman Sachs Group stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/24/2026.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock traded up $9.42 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $1,029.19. 1,162,872 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,713,575. The company has a market cap of $299.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.29. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $740.01 and a twelve month high of $1,153.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,044.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $975.67.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.87%.

Institutional Trading of The Goldman Sachs Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sky Investment Group LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% during the second quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,181,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 269 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $272,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 1,430 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,257,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. First Financial Group Corp lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. First Financial Group Corp now owns 246 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $208,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 673 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $569,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on GS. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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 is deepening its technology investment by opening a Bellevue, Washington, engineering hub expected to house more than 125 employees focused on artificial intelligence and cloud technology. The move could strengthen Goldman’s internal capabilities, improve efficiency and help attract technology talent. Goldman Sachs deepens AI push with new Pacific Northwest engineering hub
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is serving as an underwriter or distribution agent for several equity offerings, including Corning’s proposed $2 billion at-the-market program and Oklo’s $1 billion offering. These mandates can generate underwriting and distribution fees and highlight the strength of Goldman’s capital-markets franchise, although the share issuance itself benefits the client companies rather than GS directly. Corning Announces $2 Billion At-The-Market Equity Program
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research activity and presence at its Communacopia + Technology conference continue to generate visibility across technology and financial-services markets, supporting its advisory, trading and institutional-client franchises. Goldman also raised its Coinbase price target and reiterated a Buy rating, illustrating ongoing coverage of emerging financial-market opportunities. Goldman Sachs Sees AI Reshaping Institutional Investing
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman named Farshid Asl and Matt Weir co-heads of its Investment Strategy Group as Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani prepares to retire. The transition provides continuity but introduces leadership-change risk for a prominent research and advisory function. Goldman Sachs investment strategy chief Mossavar-Rahmani to retire
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s second-quarter 13F showed increased holdings of Micron and Amazon. The filing reflects Goldman’s investment positions and does not directly change GS earnings, though it reinforces the firm’s focus on major artificial-intelligence beneficiaries. Goldman Sachs and Billionaires Like These 2 AI Stocks

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (NYSE:GS) is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The company is headquartered in New York City and serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international markets.

Through its Global Banking & Markets segment, Goldman Sachs advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, restructuring and other strategic transactions.