Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Key Points

• Mivtachim bought 5,200 Goldman Sachs shares worth approximately $5.26 million, making GS its 22nd-largest holding; institutional investors collectively own 71.21% of the company.
• Goldman Sachs reported a strong quarter, with EPS of $20.98 versus the $14.47 consensus and revenue of $20.34 billion, up 39.4% year over year.
• The company raised its quarterly dividend from $4.50 to $5.00 per share, equivalent to a $20 annualized payout and a 2.0% yield; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with a $1,062.86 target price.

Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 5,200 shares of the investment management company's stock, valued at approximately $5,259,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises approximately 0.7% of Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management's portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $508,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $581,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,522,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company's stock.

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 Price Performance

GS stock opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap 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 50-day moving average price of $1,055.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $963.38. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $705.55 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17.

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 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The firm had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $10.91 earnings per share. Equities research 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 company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group's previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.78%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price 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. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

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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