In the past week, GS stock has gone down by -6.40%, with a monthly decline of -9.39% and a quarterly plunge of -4.81%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.51%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.29% for Goldman Sachs Group, Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.27% for GS stock, with a simple moving average of 0.97% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (NYSE: GS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (NYSE: GS) is above average at 13.53x. The 36-month beta value for GS is also noteworthy at 1.32. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 11 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for GS is 309.25M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.28% of that float. The average trading volume of GS on April 02, 2025 was 2.74M shares.
GS) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (NYSE: GS) has surged by 0.40 when compared to previous closing price of 546.29, but the company has seen a -6.40% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. nypost.com reported 2025-04-01 that Goldman Sachs is catching fresh heat over massive bonuses it has pledged to CEO David Solomon and his No. 2 executive John Waldron — with powerful shareholder voting advisors slamming the payouts as “excessive” and “poor practice.
Analysts’ Opinion of GS
Keefe Bruyette, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see GS reach a price target of $660, previously predicting the price at $690. The rating they have provided for GS stocks is “Mkt Perform” according to the report published on February 27th, 2025.
UBS gave a rating of “Neutral” to GS, setting the target price at $610 in the report published on January 06th of the current year.
GS Trading at -9.24% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.41% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.29%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.51%, as shares sank -5.63% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.38% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GS fell by -6.40%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +22.23% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $555.52. In addition, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc saw -4.22% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at GS starting from SOLOMON DAVID M, who sale 2,415 shares at the price of $622.15 back on Feb 26 ’25. After this action, SOLOMON DAVID M now owns 115,468 shares of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, valued at $1,502,492 using the latest closing price.
SOLOMON DAVID M, the Managing Director of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, proposed sale 2,415 shares at $614.91 during a trade that took place back on Feb 26 ’25, which means that SOLOMON DAVID M is holding shares at $1,485,008 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for GS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Goldman Sachs Group, Inc stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 11.95, with 0.86 for asset returns.
Based on Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (GS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.74 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.04. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.81. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.25.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 20.79 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 7.72. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.18. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.27for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.03. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.08.
Conclusion
In summary, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (GS) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
