Arkos Global Advisors Sells 695 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Arkos Global Advisors cut its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 70.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 289 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 695 shares during the quarter. Arkos Global Advisors’ holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $254,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GS. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth about $2,515,830,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,417,997,000 after purchasing an additional 936,015 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 428.4% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 556,254 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $488,947,000 after purchasing an additional 450,984 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 19,564,783 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $17,197,444,000 after acquiring an additional 394,198 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on GS. Weiss Ratings lowered The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Dbs Bank lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $941.82.

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. The trade was a 47.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total transaction of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,413,472.04. This trade represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,062.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $313.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.42, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $957.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $909.86. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $609.59 and a 52-week high of $1,098.36.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.53% and a net margin of 14.13%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $14.12 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.08 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 32.89%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is benefiting from high-profile underwriting and advisory work, including the SpaceX IPO and Prometheus’ massive funding round, both of which highlight stronger capital-markets activity and potential fee growth. SpaceX IPO Crowds Pre-Market Sentiment
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ optimistic 2026 market outlook and views that AI infrastructure spending could stay elevated support the investment-banking and markets narrative for GS. Goldman Sachs doubles down on stock market outlook for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Goldman Sachs but kept a neutral rating, suggesting valuation remains rich even after the stock’s strong run. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Goldman Sachs to 900 from 826
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate commentary that Goldman Sachs sees the market as trending higher and favors sectors tied to AI and growth is constructive, but it is more of a broad-market read than a direct company-specific catalyst. Goldman Sachs doubles down on stock market outlook for 2026

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.