10 Best Performing Financial Stocks So Far in 2025

4. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS)

Year-To-Date Performance: 35.67%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 73

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) is one of the Best Performing Financial Stocks So Far in 2025. On September 4, Betsy Graseck of Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) with a price target of $706.

The analyst noted the company’s recent partnership with T. Rowe Price to improve distribution and gain more access to private market investments. While the analyst views this as a positive sign, however, she believes that the impact of this partnership will materialize over the long term, and the products are expected to hit the market by mid-2026.

Moreover, while The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) plans to invest up to $1 billion in T. Rowe Price’s common stock. Graseck notes that this amount is small relative to the company’s size; therefore, it is not expected to significantly improve The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS)’s position.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) is a global financial institution serving corporations, governments, and individuals.