Nordea Investment Management AB Buys 31,931 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Key Points

• Nordea Investment Management increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in Q4, buying 31,931 shares to hold 219,170 shares (about 0.07% of the company) valued at roughly $193.0 million; institutional investors now own about 71.2% of GS.
• Goldman is pushing into alternatives and wealth platforms — committing $42.5M to TAMP GeoWealth and reportedly in early talks to raise at least $10B for a private‑credit fund, signaling a strategic shift to diversify fee pools beyond trading.
• The firm beat quarterly estimates with $13.55 EPS (vs. $11.52 expected) and raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 ($18 annual, ~2.2% yield), although insiders have sold shares recently and analysts' consensus rating remains "Hold."

Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) by 17.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 219,170 shares of the investment management company's stock after buying an additional 31,931 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned approximately 0.07% of The Goldman Sachs Group worth $193,023,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GS. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,661,422 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $5,304,824,000 after buying an additional 121,676 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth $2,138,031,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $2,319,905,000 after acquiring an additional 97,387 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,110,119 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $1,680,393,000 after acquiring an additional 28,642 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $1,345,924,000 after purchasing an additional 291,280 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company's stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman committed $42.5M to a minority stake in TAMP GeoWealth, strengthening its wealth‑management / platform footprint (UMA, tax and AI planning) and creating cross‑sell and recurring‑revenue opportunities. Goldman Sachs to Invest $42.5M in TAMP GeoWealth
• Positive Sentiment: Sources say GS is in early talks to raise at least $10B for a private‑credit fund — a potentially large fee pool that would expand alternatives AUM and diversify revenue away from trading. GS in early talks to raise at least $10B for private credit fund
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary flags increased dealmaking in a shifted regulatory backdrop — a constructive signal for advisory pipelines and potential M&A fees. Goldman CEO sees increased dealmaking amid changed regulatory environment
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s energy research (saying oil could top 2008 highs and naming top oil/refiner picks) spotlights a trading/research profit opportunity as oil volatility drives client flows across markets. Oil Could Top All-Time Highs Set in 2008, Warns Goldman
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman published a shareholder letter detailing AI ambitions and the risks that could disrupt its strategy — long‑term productivity gains are offset by implementation and governance risks. Goldman Sachs maps out where it's pushing AI — and the risks that could upend its strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Internal moves: Sara Naison‑Tarajano named head of $26B Ayco (operational leadership update that supports wealth/business continuity). Goldman Sachs Names Sara Naison-Tarajano as Head of $26B Ayco
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman is shifting to smaller, rolling layoffs and will make performance‑based cuts beginning in April — may reduce near‑term costs but can weigh on morale, hiring and execution. Goldman Sachs to make small job cuts on performance in April, source says
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded GS from strong‑buy to hold, a headline that can pressure sentiment among retail/quant flows. Zacks Research downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Clients are growing cautious about a potential market rout amid Middle East tensions and rising oil — weaker client risk appetite can dent trading volumes and investment activity. Complacency Is Cracking as Goldman Clients Brace for Stocks Rout

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,092 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.89, for a total transaction of $1,023,083.88. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares in the company, valued at $1,870,101.89. This represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. Insiders own 0.55% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $990.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Autonomous Res reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $919.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $813.55 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $241.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.34. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $897.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $846.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The company had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The Goldman Sachs Group's revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group's previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group's payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

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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