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A quiet buy, but not exactly quiet
Cwm LLC just stepped up its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 58.1%, buying 14,856 shares and bringing its total stake to 40,409 shares worth about $35.5 million. Not exactly a meme-stock fireworks show, but when a hedge fund-sized name adds to a financial heavyweight, people tend to lean in.
Why investors care
Goldman’s recent earnings had plenty of shine: the bank posted $17.55 in EPS on $17.23 billion in revenue, both ahead of expectations. That’s the kind of beat that makes a stock look like it still has some gas in the tank, even if the market doesn’t always throw a parade.
The catch: everyone’s still arguing about the setup
The article also flags a few things that keep Goldman from turning into a one-way trade:
- Insiders sold 49,097 shares over the past 90 days, including EVP John F.W. Rogers unloading 13,151 shares
- Analysts still sit at Hold on average, with a $919.48 target
- The firm is facing a roughly $900 million FICC revenue shortfall
So yes, Goldman is doing the “look good on earnings day” thing, but the Street is still side-eyeing some business mix issues.
Cash still talks
Goldman also declared a $4.50 quarterly dividend, which annualizes to $18 a share and works out to about a 2.0% yield. In other words: while the stock may not be the flashiest name in the room, it’s still handing out cash like a company that knows it’s got something to prove.
Big picture: Cwm’s bigger position is a nice confidence signal, but the real investor question is whether Goldman’s earnings momentum can outrun the lingering skepticism around its trading mix and insider selling.