The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Acquired by Partners Wealth Management LLC

Key Points

• Partners Wealth Management increased its Goldman Sachs stake by 597.3% in the third quarter, while institutional investors collectively own 71.21% of the company’s stock.
• Goldman Sachs reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $17.01 and revenue of $18.68 billion, beating estimates and marking 23% year-over-year revenue growth. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $5 per share.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $1,049.52, while CEO David Solomon’s sale of 12,000 shares contributed to recent insider-selling activity.

Partners Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS - Free Report) by 597.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,092 shares of the investment management company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,792 shares during the quarter. Partners Wealth Management LLC's holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,884,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 61.0% in the 3rd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,726 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $3,355,000 after acquiring an additional 1,411 shares during the last quarter. Argentarii LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% during the third quarter. Argentarii LLC now owns 485 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $437,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.4% in the third quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,195 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 14.5% during the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,320 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the period. Finally, TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.6% in the third quarter. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co now owns 524 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $472,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company's stock.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs ranked among the leading financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa, advising on approximately $34.8 billion of M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026. Strong deal activity supports the outlook for investment-banking fees. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory in Q1-Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article highlighted Goldman Sachs as a potentially attractive long-term holding, following its recent quarterly results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The bank reported $17.01 in quarterly EPS and $18.68 billion in revenue, with revenue up 23% year over year. Why Goldman Sachs is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is adopting EquiLend’s 1Source distributed-ledger platform for securities finance. The technology could improve operational efficiency, reduce reconciliation breaks and lower processing costs, although the immediate earnings impact is unclear. EquiLend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs research projects substantial long-term growth in autonomous transportation, including a potential $415 billion robotaxi market and $560 billion autonomous-trucking market by 2035. The forecasts reinforce Goldman’s research franchise but do not directly change near-term earnings. Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Backed by Hedge Funds
• Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares for approximately $10.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by 7.01%. Insider Ericka Leslie also sold a combined 250 shares for approximately $229,000. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, although they do not necessarily signal deteriorating business fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Insider Selling

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. HSBC boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,049.52.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of GS opened at $927.10 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $269.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.33, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.29. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $949.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $958.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $754.00 and a twelve month high of $1,153.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The business had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $12.25 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group's dividend payout ratio is 28.76%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $910.72, for a total transaction of $10,928,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 159,180 shares of the company's stock, valued at $144,968,409.60. This represents a 7.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.28, for a total transaction of $92,628.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,460 shares in the company, valued at $9,688,888.80. This trade represents a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 12,500 shares of company stock worth $11,380,508. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.

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