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Andra AP fonden Sells 1,260 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

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Key Points

  • Andra AP fonden reduced its Goldman Sachs stake by 3.3% in the fourth quarter, selling 1,260 shares and ending with 36,437 shares valued at about $32.0 million.
  • Insider selling has been active, with executives including Alex S. Golten and CAO Sheara J. Fredman selling shares; insiders have sold 33,681 shares worth roughly $31.7 million over the last 90 days.
  • Goldman Sachs reported strong quarterly results, beating analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, while also announcing a $4.50 quarterly dividend, or $18 annually, for a 1.7% yield.
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by July 1st.

Andra AP fonden cut its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) by 3.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,437 shares of the investment management company's stock after selling 1,260 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden's holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $32,028,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Graney & King LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% during the 2nd quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,578 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. This represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total transaction of $9,571,380.17. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,338 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,889,079.46. The trade was a 61.91% decrease in their position. 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 currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, April 13th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, HSBC upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a report on Monday, May 4th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $943.95.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $1,036.12 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company has a market capitalization of $305.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.30. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $953.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $908.78. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $609.59 and a one year high of $1,098.36.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.08 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The business 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%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS)

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