The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock: Insider Ericka Leslie Sells 150 Shares

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) insider Ericka Leslie sold 150 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $911.18, for a total transaction of $136,677.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,560 shares in the company, valued at $9,622,060.80. This represents a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $892.49 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $947.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $958.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.10. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $754.00 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market cap of $259.87 billion, a PE ratio of 12.83, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The company had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $12.25 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.76%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ascent Group LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 6,372 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $5,737,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the last quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 1,273 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,146,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Focused Wealth Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 4,849 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,366,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.8% during the third quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 52,511 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $48,113,000 after buying an additional 4,260 shares during the period. Finally, MFG Investments LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter worth about $690,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reportedly is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in South Korea’s Tmap Mobility. The potential transaction could expand the firm’s alternative-investment and technology exposure, although deal terms and financial impact remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to acquire controlling stake in Tmap Mobility
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs advised on approximately $34.8 billion of Middle East and Africa M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026, supporting the outlook for investment-banking fees as deal activity improves. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs continues to receive favorable long-term commentary. Its latest reported quarter significantly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $17.01 and revenue of $18.68 billion, while the dividend remains supported by a relatively modest payout ratio. Why Goldman Sachs is a top stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team continues to promote growth themes including artificial intelligence and autonomous transportation. These reports strengthen the firm’s research and advisory profile but have limited direct impact on near-term GS earnings. Autonomous vehicle stocks backed by hedge funds
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares at an average price of $926.28 after selling another 150 shares the prior day. CEO David Solomon also reportedly sold 12,000 shares. The transactions are small relative to total ownership and do not establish a fundamental problem, but repeated insider selling can weigh on investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs insider selling

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Loop Capital set a $1,050.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $955.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $950.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, HSBC upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,049.52.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.