Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. Acquires Shares of 1,698 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Key Points

• Ausdal Financial Partners acquired 1,698 Goldman Sachs shares worth approximately $1.72 million in the second quarter, while institutional investors collectively own 71.21% of GS stock.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86, despite one recent downgrade to “Hold.”
• Goldman Sachs reported a strong quarter, with EPS of $20.98 beating estimates by $6.51 and revenue rising 39.4% year over year; the company also raised its quarterly dividend to $5.00 per share.

Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,698 shares of the investment management company's stock, valued at approximately $1,718,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Audent Global Asset Management LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $4,604,000 after buying an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,720,000. Oak Grove Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,890,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 141,990 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $124,809,000 after acquiring an additional 3,653 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 35.0% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 11,944 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $10,499,000 after purchasing an additional 3,098 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Dbs Bank lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ planned acquisition of NEOS appears increasingly attractive after the ETF firm reported 223.3% organic growth over the past year, strengthening the case for Goldman’s expansion in high-growth, fee-generating investment products. Goldman Sachs’ NEOS Bet Looks Smart
• Positive Sentiment: GS and Intel backed AI video startup Higgsfield in a $400 million funding round valuing the company at $5.4 billion. The investment provides Goldman with exposure to corporate AI marketing demand, although the financial impact is likely to be limited near term. Goldman Sachs and Intel Back AI Video Startup
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: Goldman’s latest quarter produced a substantial earnings beat, revenue growth of nearly 40% year over year and a 19.16% return on equity, reinforcing confidence in its market-sensitive and fee-based businesses.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts continue to influence investor sentiment across AI and technology markets, including a Street-high $328 price target for Nebius. These calls may support Goldman’s franchise and client activity but do not directly change GS earnings. Goldman Sets Street-High Nebius Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: The SEC reportedly subpoenaed Goldman and other major prime brokers over the collapse of leveraged AI hedge fund Situational Awareness. While Goldman’s strong balance sheet limits immediate solvency concerns, potential tighter margin rules, higher capital requirements or reduced leverage could pressure prime-brokerage revenue and market liquidity. Goldman Sachs and Banks Face Subpoenas Over AI Hedge Fund
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman executives’ warnings that excessive AI reliance could erode bankers’ reasoning skills highlight potential operational and talent risks as the firm expands artificial-intelligence use. Goldman Executive Warns of AI Cognitive Atrophy

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS opened at $1,039.79 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1,051.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $967.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $721.16 and a 52 week high of $1,153.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $302.76 billion, a PE ratio of 16.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $10.91 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group's previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.78%.

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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