Harvest Investment Advisors LLC Buys Shares of 4,121 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Harvest Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 4,121 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,622,000. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for approximately 2.1% of Harvest Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at $2,515,830,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake 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 valued at $1,417,997,000 after buying an additional 936,015 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 428.4% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 556,254 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $488,947,000 after purchasing an additional 450,984 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 19,564,783 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $17,197,444,000 after purchasing an additional 394,198 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,090.03 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $321.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $966.09 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $914.56. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $623.00 and a twelve month high of $1,098.36.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $14.12 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $765.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $941.82.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs surpassed $1 trillion in year-to-date M&A advisory volume, signaling record-breaking deal activity and a stronger revenue outlook from investment banking. Goldman Sachs shatters dealmaking records with $1 trillion in first-half M&A volume
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs was tapped to lead SpaceX’s IPO, which could boost underwriting fees and serves as a high-profile sign that new listings may be returning. Goldman Sachs (GS) Lands SpaceX IPO Lead As New Listings Come Back Into Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ record M&A pace and continued involvement in major financings are reinforcing investor expectations for stronger fee generation across its advisory and capital-markets businesses. Goldman Tops $1 Trillion of M&A, Fastest Ever to Reach the Mark
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles referenced Goldman’s research and market commentary on oil, Chinese stocks, and AI themes, but these are more about the firm’s views than a direct business catalyst for GS shares. The peace deal is in the price: Goldman Sachs lowers its oil-price target to market levels

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total value of $6,675,632.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at $30,248,198.50. This represents a 18.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total value of $9,571,380.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at $5,889,079.46. This represents a 61.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875 over the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.