Generali Asset Management SPA SGR cut its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) by 14.6% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 26,213 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 4,482 shares during the quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $23,041,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Graney & King LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% in the second quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
GS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Autonomous Res dropped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $930.00 to $940.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore dropped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,078.00 to $1,021.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Argus lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $926.76.
The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.3%
Shares of GS stock opened at $924.95 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $558.21 and a 1 year high of $984.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $870.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $871.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $272.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $14.12 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 EPS for the current year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.89%.
More The Goldman Sachs Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman is a founding investor in a new AI services venture with Anthropic and private?equity partners — a strategic move that could create recurring AI services revenue and deepen client ties. Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm
- Positive Sentiment: Recent quarter beat (Q1 EPS $17.55 vs. $15.92 est.; revenue $17.23B) reinforces that core trading, asset management and advisory profitability remain intact, supporting valuation. The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.7%
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman announced a quarterly dividend ($4.50 per share; $18 annualized) — a cash return that can support investor sentiment amid uncertainty. GS Dividend Notice
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman research remains influential across tech and energy — analysts reiterated/raised targets on major chip names (Nvidia, AMD) and flagged energy inventory risks, underscoring the firm’s revenue exposure from trading and research services. Goldman Sachs Raises Nvidia Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS and Daiwa nudged GS price targets slightly higher (UBS to $940; Daiwa to $930) but kept conservative/neutral stances — a modest valuation tailwind without changing consensus view. UBS Adjusts GS Price Target
- Neutral Sentiment: Management changes (additions to the management committee; new CAO appointment) are operationally relevant but not immediate earnings drivers. Goldman Sachs Adds to Management Committee
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Chief Accounting Officer Sheara Fredman sold 10,301 shares (~62% reduction in disclosed holding), a headline that can weigh on sentiment even if driven by non?company factors. Insider Sale Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Some sell?side skepticism remains: HSBC kept a “reduce” stance (despite a higher PT), signaling persistent valuation concerns that could cap upside until AI/earnings narratives prove durable. HSBC Adjusts GS Price Target
Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group
In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,627,546.94. The trade was a 28.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total transaction of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares in the company, valued at $2,413,472.04. This trade represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 42,302 shares of company stock worth $39,938,686. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.
The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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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