Fiduciary Financial Advisors Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 840 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $851,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% in the second quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Steph & Co. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 2.3%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,060.58 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $308.81 billion, a PE ratio of 16.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50-day moving average is $1,052.56 and its 200-day moving average is $966.26. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $721.16 and a fifty-two week high of $1,153.99. 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 Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results 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 net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $10.91 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $5.00 dividend. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.78%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s stock has continued to outperform finance-sector peers, reinforcing the view that its earnings momentum, investment-banking activity and fee-based businesses are supporting a premium valuation. This follows a recent quarter in which revenue and EPS significantly exceeded analyst expectations. Goldman Sachs Surpasses Market Returns
• Positive Sentiment: A Goldman analyst set a Street-high $328 price target on AI infrastructure company Nebius, citing strong demand. While the call directly benefits Nebius, it highlights Goldman’s influence in AI financing and research and could support activity across its investment-banking and asset-management franchises. Nebius Stock Jumps on Goldman Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reported a 3.13%–3.27% interest in QIAGEN through shares and derivatives. The disclosure demonstrates ongoing investment activity but does not indicate a material change to GS earnings or strategy. Goldman Reports Stake in QIAGEN
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is participating in conferences and advising companies on financings, mergers and IPOs, including events involving SoFi, Indian companies and Liquid Death. These activities could generate fees but offer limited immediate impact on GS shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs, along with several major banks, reportedly faces SEC subpoenas related to the near-collapse of hedge fund Situational Awareness. The inquiry could create legal costs, reputational damage or additional compliance requirements, though no wrongdoing has been established. Banks Face Subpoenas Over AI Hedge Fund

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.