Composition Wealth LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,460 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 866 shares during the period. Composition Wealth LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $19,742,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Acropolis Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 574 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $505,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Optas LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Optas LLC now owns 2,553 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,244,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC now owns 2,650 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,329,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bluesphere Advisors LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC now owns 1,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. This trade represents a 25.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 32,001 shares of company stock worth $30,367,306. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholders backed Goldman’s board and rejected proposed governance changes, removing near-term proxy uncertainty and supporting management continuity. Goldman Sachs Shareholders Back Board, Reject Governance Changes
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman is a lead bookrunner on Hemab Therapeutics’ IPO ($~301.5M), a visible ECM win that should produce fees and signal continued dealflow for Goldman’s equities and ECM franchise. Hemab Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering at $18.00 Per Share
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman has been tapped to lead a potential IPO for Italy’s Dolomiti Energia and ranked #1 by value on oil & gas M&A in Q1 — both items point to continued IB fee opportunities. Italy’s Dolomiti Energia picks Intesa, Goldman Sachs to lead potential IPO Goldman Sachs tops oil and gas M&A rankings by value in Q1 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research added UnitedHealth (UNH) to its Conviction List — bolsters the firm’s research credibility and may support institutional relationships, but is indirect for GS’s own stock. Goldman Sachs Adds UnitedHealth to Its Conviction List: Is the Managed Care Comeback Real?
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman raised its oil price outlook and its analysts are reiterating thematic calls (favoring tech giants for AI exposure). These research moves highlight Goldman’s market influence but have a more indirect impact on GS revenue. Goldman Sachs Just Raised Its Oil Price Forecast. Here’s What Energy Investors Should Do Now. Why Goldman Sachs Prefers Tech Giants Over Semiconductor Stocks for AI Exposure
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts flagged unusually thin S&P 500 breadth (dot?com era levels), a market?risk signal that influences client flows and positioning but is a macro research call rather than firm-specific news. S&P 500 Hasn’t Looked This Unbalanced Since The Dot-Com Bubble, Goldman Warns
- Negative Sentiment: Jane Street reported massive trading revenues and sharply higher compensation — a sign of fierce competition and elevated market?making payouts that could pressure Goldman’s trading margins and require higher pay to retain talent. Jane Street Pays $9.38 Billion As Trading Revenue Hits $39.6 Billion
- Negative Sentiment: Breakingviews commentary warns Goldman is dialing up private?credit exposure, highlighting a higher risk/return tradeoff in a market that could widen losses if conditions deteriorate. That strategy can boost fee income but raises balance?sheet and credit risk. Goldman Sachs dials up private credit risk-reward
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on GS shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Autonomous Res cut their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $922.71.
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.0%
Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $923.32 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $272.37 billion, a PE ratio of 16.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.28. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $547.06 and a 12-month high of $984.70. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $869.26 and its 200-day moving average is $866.35.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 32.89%.
The Goldman Sachs Group Profile
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.
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