Sanders Morris Harris LLC Makes New $9.13 Million Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailySanders Morris Harris LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 10,144 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,134,000. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for about 1.2% of Sanders Morris Harris LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Audent Global Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,604,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth $53,720,000. Oak Grove Capital LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at $1,890,000. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 148.7% during the second quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,529 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,569,000 after acquiring an additional 2,110 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 14.7% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 17,422 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $17,606,000 after acquiring an additional 2,230 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
GS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen initiated coverage on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Thursday, October 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,050.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price objective 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, nine have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,050.55.
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The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE GS traded down $14.84 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $877.07. 3,403,578 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,219,712. The company has a 50-day moving average of $984.44 and a 200-day moving average of $989.10. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $740.01 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $255.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The firm had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.83 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $12.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 67.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.87%.
Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reported third-quarter EPS of $17.01 on revenue of $18.68 billion, well above estimates of $12.86 and $16.83 billion, respectively. Revenue increased 23% year over year, while net earnings rose 29% to $5.29 billion. Goldman Sachs quarterly profit rises on equities strength
- Positive Sentiment: Results were driven by a 72% surge in equities revenue to $6.44 billion, a 21% increase in investment-banking fees and strong financing and wealth-management activity. The board also declared a $5 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 2.3% annualized yield. Goldman Q3 Earnings Beat on Strong Equities and Investment Banking Revenues
- Positive Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said Goldman has a “big, durable, diverse business,” sees a favorable market environment and does not anticipate a leadership transition. He also pointed to ongoing M&A and financing opportunities. Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon on earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup cut its GS price target from $1,050 to $1,000 and adopted a Neutral rating, while RBC lowered its target from $1,220 to $1,010 with a Sector Perform rating. Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and its $1,145 target, signaling that much of the earnings strength may already be reflected in the valuation. Analysts lower their forecasts on Goldman Sachs after Q3 results
- Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected inflation and Solomon’s warning that abrupt interest-rate moves could create headwinds are weighing on financial stocks. Rising rates may also pressure dealmaking, financing demand and valuations, while AI-related infrastructure costs remain a longer-term risk. Why Is Goldman Sachs Stock Falling Wednesday?
The Goldman Sachs Group Profile
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1869, the firm provides services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, individuals and other clients through its investment banking, markets, asset management and wealth management businesses.
Goldman Sachs advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, financing and other strategic transactions, and facilitates trading in equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities.
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