Leo Wealth LLC Acquires 1,598 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Leo Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,598 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,439,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Orange County Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $69,537,544,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth $24,172,123,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at $6,756,772,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at $2,560,028,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at $2,024,921,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will lead the planned initial public offering of Anthropic, giving Goldman a potentially significant underwriting and advisory opportunity as investor interest in AI remains high. Coveted Roles in Anthropic’s Upcoming IPO Lift Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights Goldman’s stronger investment-banking growth, trading momentum, solid third-quarter results and lower valuation relative to Morgan Stanley. Another research note cited potential upside of 21.6% and described GS as a buy based on earnings and valuation. Goldman or Morgan Stanley: Which Stock Is Better Bet Post Q3 Results? Buy GS and C on Solid Q3 Earnings, Attractive Valuation and Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman led North American M&A advisers by transaction value, advising on approximately $510.5 billion of deals through the first three quarters of 2026, supporting its fee-generating investment-banking franchise. Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey lead North American M&A financial advisers
• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Broker upgraded Goldman’s stock rating, while 35 ETFs reportedly added GS holdings, providing additional supportive sentiment and potential demand. Goldman Sachs Stock Rating Upgraded
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman launched a Small Business AI Institute with a commitment of up to $500 million and support from Anthropic, Google, Meta and OpenAI. The initiative could deepen client relationships and create long-term growth, but also represents a substantial investment. What Does Goldman Sachs Gain From Its Small Business AI Push?
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman strategist warnings that AI’s economic boost may be nearing its peak, along with a sharp reduction in the firm’s KOSPI target amid AI valuation and volatility concerns, could weigh on risk appetite and raise questions about the sustainability of AI-related activity. AI’s boost to the U.S. economy is nearing its peak
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Ericka Leslie sold 250 GS shares for approximately $222,563, reducing her holdings by 2.28%. The relatively small transaction is unlikely to materially change Goldman’s fundamentals but may be viewed as a modest cautionary signal.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, insider Ericka Leslie sold 250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $890.25, for a total value of $222,562.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,710 shares in the company, valued at $9,534,577.50. This trade represents a 2.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 2.0%

GS opened at $893.17 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $260.07 billion, a PE ratio of 12.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.29. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $754.00 and a twelve month high of $1,153.99. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $959.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $958.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.55% and a net margin of 15.77%. The company had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.83 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $12.25 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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 28.76%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Loop Capital set a $1,050.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Oppenheimer cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,049.52.

The Goldman Sachs Group Profile

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.