Aprio Wealth Management LLC Raises Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Key Points

• Aprio Wealth Management raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 304.2% in Q4 to 2,142 shares, worth about $1.88 million at quarter-end.
• Goldman Sachs reported a strong Q1, beating estimates with EPS of $17.55 versus $15.92 expected and revenue of $17.23 billion (up 14.4% year‑over‑year).
• The firm announced a quarterly dividend of $4.50 (annualized $18.00) with an ex‑dividend date of June 1, implying a yield of roughly 1.9%.

Aprio Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) by 304.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,142 shares of the investment management company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,612 shares during the quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC's holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,883,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Dagco Inc. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Graney & King LLC lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 114.3% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 45 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company's stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:GS opened at $928.66 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $273.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 1.10. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $531.45 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $868.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $863.42.

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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $14.12 earnings per share. Analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group's payout ratio is currently 32.89%.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reported a strong Q1 with revenue and EPS beats and an improving investment banking rebound — this underpins the firm’s earnings trajectory and supports medium-term upside. After Solid Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s Alternatives arm is deploying $50M into BLP Digital (agentic AI for finance processes), signaling strategic investment in higher-growth, fee-generating areas. This can boost long-term fee income and product differentiation. Goldman Sachs Alternatives Invests $50M in BLP Digital
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman has been hired to advise on a potential stake sale for Princeton Digital Group (PDG) — an investment banking mandate that could generate meaningful fees if executed. Investment banking deal flow remains a key revenue driver. Warburg Pincus-Backed PDG Taps Goldman
• Neutral Sentiment: ING’s Polish unit completed a PLN 405m deal to take full control of Goldman Sachs TFI — a localized divestiture that reduces GS’s footprint in Poland but is small relative to the firm’s global scale. ING Takes Full Control of Goldman Sachs TFI
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced liquidation plans for two of its smaller fixed‑income ETFs — a tactical fund closure that reduces product complexity but has limited balance-sheet impact. GSAM Announces Liquidation of Two ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares at about $936, trimming his position by ~30% — disclosed in an SEC filing. Visible insider sales can weigh on sentiment even when company fundamentals are solid. Insider Sale by Alex S. Golten
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane trimmed its price target to $940 (from $970) and left a neutral rating — a downgrade in target that reduces upside in some analyst models and can pressure sentiment. BNP Paribas Lowers PT to $940
• Negative Sentiment: BofA flagged investor caution on Goldman despite the solid quarter — reminders from major brokers to temper expectations can prompt profit-taking after the earnings run. BofA Flags Investor Caution

Insider Activity

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total value of $255,386.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 125,527 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 35,119 shares of company stock valued at $33,261,418. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Autonomous Res cut their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $922.71.

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.

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