Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Takes Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Key Points

• Focus Partners Advisor Solutions purchased 2,740 Goldman Sachs shares worth approximately $2.77 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 71.21% of the company.
• Wall Street’s consensus rating is “Moderate Buy”, with an average price target of $1,062.86; several firms recently raised their ratings or targets.
• Goldman Sachs exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $20.98 in EPS and $20.34 billion in revenue, while revenue rose 39.4% year over year. The company also increased its quarterly dividend to $5.00 per share.

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,740 shares of the investment management company's stock, valued at approximately $2,772,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Steph & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GS. HSBC raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. CICC Research boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Dbs Bank boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 target price on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,062.86.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.7%

GS opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $705.55 and a fifty-two week high of $1,153.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a PE ratio of 15.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company's 50-day moving average is $1,055.05 and its 200 day moving average is $963.38.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The business had revenue of $20.34 billion during 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 company's quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $10.91 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group's previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group's dividend payout ratio is 27.78%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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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