QRG Capital Management Inc. Purchases 4,027 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Key Points

• QRG Capital increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.7%, buying 4,027 shares to hold 63,928 shares worth $56.19 million, making GS 0.6% of QRG’s holdings and its 22nd largest position.
• Goldman is a key investor/partner in a new Anthropic enterprise AI joint venture alongside Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman, with roughly $450 million committed—a strategic push to monetize AI through recurring software, consulting and deployment opportunities.
• Insiders sold 32,001 GS shares (about $30.37 million) over the past three months, including CFO Denis Coleman’s 11,623‑share sale, leaving corporate insiders with roughly 0.55% ownership.

QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) by 6.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,928 shares of the investment management company's stock after acquiring an additional 4,027 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 0.6% of QRG Capital Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. QRG Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $56,193,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $25,503,685,000 after acquiring an additional 418,820 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake 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 worth $5,304,824,000 after acquiring an additional 121,676 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $2,319,905,000 after acquiring an additional 97,387 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,110,119 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,680,393,000 after acquiring an additional 28,642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,417,997,000 after acquiring an additional 936,015 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is a key investor/partner in a new Anthropic enterprise AI joint venture alongside Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman; the deal aims to deploy Anthropic’s Claude into private‑equity portfolio companies and enterprise customers, creating recurring software, consulting and execution opportunities for GS. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show Blackstone and Goldman Sachs committing roughly $450M to the Anthropic venture and related $1.5B initiatives — a material capital allocation that signals GS’s strategic push into AI services and potential upside from any eventual Anthropic IPO/exit. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Research warns the AI investment cycle has large upfront costs and lagging returns for many firms — a reality check that could temper enthusiasm for AI‑exposed stocks even as GS monetizes its own AI deals through advisory and deployment services. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analyst shop remains active: the firm raised Ally Financial’s price target (reflecting ongoing research and underwriting flow), while GS research also flagged large hedge‑fund tech de‑risking — both items underscore continued revenue opportunities from research, trading and advisory rather than immediate share impact. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC raised its Goldman Sachs price target slightly but kept a "Reduce" rating, signaling some sell‑side caution about near‑term upside — that maintained analyst skepticism likely contributes to weaker sentiment despite the AI headlines. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total transaction of $1,044,776.88. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. This represents a 30.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. This trade represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 32,001 shares of company stock valued at $30,367,306. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on GS. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "neutral" rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Autonomous Res cut their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,078.00 to $1,021.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Evercore cut their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $924.43.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 2.3%

GS stock opened at $902.91 on Tuesday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $869.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $867.57. The company has a market capitalization of $266.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $547.06 and a 12 month high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group's dividend payout ratio is 32.89%.

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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