Key Points
- Insider Ericka Leslie sold 150 Goldman Sachs shares at an average price of $911.18, generating $136,677 and reducing her holdings by 1.4% to 10,560 shares.
- Goldman Sachs reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $17.01 versus the $12.86 consensus and revenue of $18.68 billion, up 23% year over year.
- Analyst sentiment is mixed: the stock carries a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $1,049.52, while the company maintains a quarterly dividend of $5.00 per share.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.28, for a total transaction of $92,628.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,688,888.80. The trade was a 0.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.2%
NYSE GS opened at $927.10 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $269.94 billion, a PE ratio of 13.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $949.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $958.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $754.00 and a 52 week high of $1,153.99.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $12.86 by $4.15. The company had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The Goldman Sachs Group's revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.25 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 28.76%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on GS shares. Loop Capital set a $1,050.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered The Goldman Sachs Group from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $950.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1,049.52.
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Key The Goldman Sachs Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs ranked among the leading financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa, advising on approximately $34.8 billion of M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026. Strong deal activity supports the outlook for investment-banking fees. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory in Q1-Q3 2026
- Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article highlighted Goldman Sachs as a potentially attractive long-term holding, following its recent quarterly results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The bank reported $17.01 in quarterly EPS and $18.68 billion in revenue, with revenue up 23% year over year. Why Goldman Sachs is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is adopting EquiLend’s 1Source distributed-ledger platform for securities finance. The technology could improve operational efficiency, reduce reconciliation breaks and lower processing costs, although the immediate earnings impact is unclear. EquiLend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs research projects substantial long-term growth in autonomous transportation, including a potential $415 billion robotaxi market and $560 billion autonomous-trucking market by 2035. The forecasts reinforce Goldman’s research franchise but do not directly change near-term earnings. Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Backed by Hedge Funds
- Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares for approximately $10.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by 7.01%. Insider Ericka Leslie also sold a combined 250 shares for approximately $229,000. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, although they do not necessarily signal deteriorating business fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Insider Selling
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter valued at $24,172,123,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,756,772,000. Orange County Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $69,537,544,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,560,028,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $2,024,921,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About The Goldman Sachs Group
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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.
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