M3 Wealth Management LLC Makes New $3.55 Million Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

M3 Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 3,508 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,548,000. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up 2.3% of M3 Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in GS. Audent Global Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,604,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. Oak Grove Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at $1,890,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 141,990 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $124,809,000 after purchasing an additional 3,653 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 35.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 11,944 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $10,499,000 after purchasing an additional 3,098 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 92.4% in the fourth quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 14,298 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $12,568,000 after purchasing an additional 6,867 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.7%

GS opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $705.55 and a 1-year 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 has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,055.05 and a 200-day moving average of $963.38.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The business had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $10.91 earnings per share. As a group, 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 business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $5.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.78%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 target price on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. CICC Research increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price objective 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Two 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.