Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Acquires 1,331 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Key Points

• Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.5%, adding 1,331 shares to hold 17,026 shares valued at about $13.56 million per its latest 13F filing.
• Insider selling has been significant recently — insiders sold a total of 117,283 shares worth approximately $112.02 million over the past three months, including sales by Alex S. Golten and Treasurer Carey Halio.
• Dividend increased: Goldman Sachs raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 (annualized $18.00) from $4.00, implying a ~2.2% yield; the payment is scheduled for March 30 with an ex-dividend date of March 2.

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) by 8.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,026 shares of the investment management company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,331 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC's holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $13,558,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.9% during the second quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 4,667 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $3,303,000 after purchasing an additional 459 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

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 value of $1,023,083.88. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the transaction, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. The trade was a 58.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 over the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on GS. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Dbs Bank upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $65M Series C in senior‑care platform Sage — a fee‑generating private‑equity win that highlights deal flow and alternative‑asset activity for Goldman. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced a strategic investment in cybersecurity compliance firm Schellman, another sign the firm is actively deploying capital in fee‑earning deals. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman completed a majority private‑equity investment in Mace Consult, supporting expected growth and potential fee income from infrastructure consulting holdings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists are publicly saying equity pullbacks tied to Iran tensions and AI fears could be buying opportunities — guidance that may stabilize sentiment over time but doesn’t remove near‑term volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is actively publishing market research (raising short‑term Brent forecasts, advising on AI impacts for insurers and flagging oil dislocations) — useful for institutional clients but mixed in its direct effect on GS shares. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said he was “surprised” by the market’s muted response to the Iran conflict and warned markets may take weeks to digest its impact — comments that underscore geopolitical risk and likely explain part of the sell‑off. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Goldman’s departing top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler has been asked to testify in House probes tied to Jeffrey Epstein raise potential legal/reputational risk for the firm, increasing investor caution. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman is being singled out as one of the largest drags on the Dow amid today’s market weakness — reinforcing momentum selling and headline‑driven declines. Read More.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $835.15 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $247.83 billion, a PE ratio of 16.28, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34. The stock's fifty day moving average is $920.33 and its 200 day moving average is $839.47. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $11.95 earnings per share. The business's revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side 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 company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group's previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group's payout ratio is currently 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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