Level Four Advisory Services LLC Sells 1,130 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Level Four Advisory Services LLC trimmed its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 6.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,276 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,130 shares during the quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $12,166,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter worth $26,000. First PREMIER Bank acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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: Goldman’s research flags a large risk premium in oil markets, which typically lifts trading and commodities desks that drive fee and trading revenue. Crude Oil Prices Hit Multi-Month Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman warns that disruption in Hormuz could push European gas much higher — energy volatility can translate into higher client activity and trading profits for the firm. Goldman Says European Gas Could Jump 130%
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman research and idea flow remain influential with institutional clients — highlighted pieces about top-stock ideas reinforce its role as a go-to research provider, supporting fee businesses. Goldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds Both Love 5 Top Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Vice Chair Rob Kaplan warns about executive blind spots and urges leaders to seek feedback — important for governance and culture but not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Sachs vice chair on the hidden trap of senior management
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists are flagging how higher oil could dent Asian corporate earnings while also highlighting sector opportunities (defense) — this is research signaling both risk and trade ideas, not a direct P&L update. Goldman Sachs Gauges Oil Price Impact on Asian Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analysts continue covering global corporates and investor events (e.g., India pharma days) — supports fee generation over time but is routine. Aurobindo Pharma to Join Goldman Sachs India Pharma Corporate Days
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier market moves showed a sharp sell-off tied to U.S.–Iran conflict and geopolitical fears that directly pressured GS shares and broader financial stocks. That risk-off environment can reduce M&A activity and capital markets issuance. Goldman Sachs Stock Plunges 7.5% on Geopolitical Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s trading desk warns U.S. equities may need a deeper pullback before a sustained rebound — weaker markets hurt deal flow and asset-management performance fees. Goldman Traders See ‘Painful’ Path for US Stocks Before Rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Former CEO Lloyd Blankfein warns complacency about systemic risk — a reminder to investors that macro/financial stress could resurface, weighing on cyclical financial stocks like GS. People are complacent about risk of financial crisis, says Lloyd Blankfein

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Autonomous Res dropped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $916.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the sale, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,870,101.89. The trade was a 58.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. The trade was a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last quarter. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.2%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $861.41 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $923.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $838.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The company has a market capitalization of $255.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $11.95 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.20%.

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.