The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Position Decreased by Sowell Financial Services LLC

Sowell Financial Services LLC lowered its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 12.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,437 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 777 shares during the period. Sowell Financial Services LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $4,895,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Strive Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 316.7% in the second quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC now owns 25 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% during the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 30 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Ericka T. Leslie sold 250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $890.25, for a total value of $222,562.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,534,577.50. This represents a 2.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO David M. Solomon sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $910.72, for a total transaction of $10,928,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 159,180 shares in the company, valued at $144,968,409.60. The trade was a 7.01% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 12,500 shares of company stock valued at $11,380,508 over the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.2%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $927.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.10. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $949.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $958.33. The company has a market cap of $269.94 billion, a PE ratio of 13.33, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.29. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $754.00 and a fifty-two week high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.55% and a net margin of 15.77%. The firm had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.83 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $12.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,130.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Loop Capital set a $1,050.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,220.00 to $1,010.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, TD Cowen started coverage on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Thursday, October 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,050.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,049.52.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs ranked among the leading financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa, advising on approximately $34.8 billion of M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026. Strong deal activity supports the outlook for investment-banking fees. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory in Q1-Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article highlighted Goldman Sachs as a potentially attractive long-term holding, following its recent quarterly results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The bank reported $17.01 in quarterly EPS and $18.68 billion in revenue, with revenue up 23% year over year. Why Goldman Sachs is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is adopting EquiLend’s 1Source distributed-ledger platform for securities finance. The technology could improve operational efficiency, reduce reconciliation breaks and lower processing costs, although the immediate earnings impact is unclear. EquiLend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs research projects substantial long-term growth in autonomous transportation, including a potential $415 billion robotaxi market and $560 billion autonomous-trucking market by 2035. The forecasts reinforce Goldman’s research franchise but do not directly change near-term earnings. Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Backed by Hedge Funds
• Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares for approximately $10.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by 7.01%. Insider Ericka Leslie also sold a combined 250 shares for approximately $229,000. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, although they do not necessarily signal deteriorating business fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Insider Selling

The Goldman Sachs Group Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.