Private Advisory Group LLC Invests $11.64 Million in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Private Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 11,507 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,638,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,522,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $297.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $705.55 and a 12-month high of $1,153.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,055.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $963.38.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $10.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.78%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 target price on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,062.86.

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.