Northstar Financial Companies Inc. Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Northstar Financial Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 493 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of GS. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC grew its holdings in 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 during the period. Steph & Co. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GS shares. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. 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 company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,055.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $963.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $705.55 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $10.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.78%.

Key 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 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.