The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-four ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation, ten have assigned a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $1,062.8571.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on GS shares. Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. HSBC raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Dbs Bank lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 7th.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS opened at $1,040.33 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,056.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $957.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $302.91 billion, a PE ratio of 16.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group has a one year low of $705.55 and a one year high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The firm had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $10.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 27.78%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded GS to “strong-buy,” improving the stock’s analyst-rating backdrop and potentially attracting additional institutional interest. HSBC upgrades Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs ranked as the leading M&A adviser in South and Central America during the first half of 2026, advising on three transactions valued at a combined $10.4 billion. The activity underscores continued strength in its advisory franchise and could support future fee revenue. Goldman Sachs tops South and Central America M&A rankings
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is serving as a joint book-running manager on several recent equity offerings, including Latigo Biotherapeutics’ upsized $345.6 million IPO and Braveheart Bio’s $382.5 million IPO. These mandates generate underwriting fees and highlight healthy demand for new-issue markets. Latigo Biotherapeutics IPO Braveheart Bio IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs analysts identified European stocks with substantial potential upside, including Ceres Power. The research may reinforce the firm’s investment-research profile, but its direct impact on GS earnings is limited. Goldman Sachs European stock picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs BDC reported strong second-quarter investment income and declared dividends. The announcement benefits the Goldman Sachs-branded platform but applies primarily to Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE: GSBD), not directly to GS. Goldman Sachs BDC second-quarter results
• Negative Sentiment: Criticism of Goldman’s covered-call S&P 500 ETF focuses on fees and the quality of its income generation relative to lower-cost competitors. While the issue concerns an asset-management product rather than GS’s core businesses, it could create pressure on product competitiveness and investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs S&P 500 ETF fee criticism

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. This trade represents a 18.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of The Goldman Sachs Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter worth $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Steph & Co. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% 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.