CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.800-7.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.670. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of CBRE Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CBRE Group in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on CBRE Group from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Evercore set a $169.00 price objective on CBRE Group in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on CBRE Group from $178.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $179.14.

CBRE Group Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of CBRE stock traded up $2.21 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $149.26. 1,624,525 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,187,338. The stock has a market cap of $43.71 billion, a PE ratio of 34.00 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $135.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $143.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. CBRE Group has a 12 month low of $121.69 and a 12 month high of $174.27.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.18 billion. CBRE Group had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 24.08%. CBRE Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.19 earnings per share. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-7.900 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that CBRE Group will post 7.75 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at CBRE Group

In other news, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.74, for a total value of $294,165.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 110,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,476,709.46. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CBRE Group

Here are the key news stories impacting CBRE Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings and revenue beat expectations. CBRE reported adjusted EPS of $1.56, above the $1.47 consensus and up from $1.19 a year earlier. Revenue rose 15.5% year over year to $11.23 billion, exceeding estimates of $11.18 billion. CBRE Group Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook. CBRE now expects core EPS of $7.80 to $7.90, up from its prior $7.60-to-$7.80 range and above the approximately $7.67 analyst consensus. The guidance increase signals confidence in operating momentum. CBRE Updated 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based. Advisory Services revenue increased 17.7% to $2.31 billion, while Building Operations and Experience revenue rose 14.6% to $6.69 billion. Trailing 12-month free cash flow approached $1.7 billion, and year-to-date share repurchases were nearly $1.0 billion. CBRE Q2 Revenue Rises 16 Percent
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported results contain an accounting-related complication. GAAP net income declined 5.1% to $204 million, and GAAP EPS fell to $0.69 from $0.72, primarily because of a $168 million non-cash reserve tied to fire-safety remediation in CBRE’s U.K. development business. CBRE Group Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional trading was mixed. Reported insider activity showed five sales and no purchases over the past six months, while recent institutional filings included both sizable additions and reductions. These transactions may create a modest sentiment overhang but do not offset the stronger earnings and guidance signals.

Institutional Trading of CBRE Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CBRE. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of CBRE Group by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,839,768 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,180,594,000 after acquiring an additional 105,586 shares during the period. Harris Associates L P grew its holdings in CBRE Group by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Harris Associates L P now owns 6,928,621 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,114,053,000 after purchasing an additional 38,646 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in CBRE Group by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,691,017 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,075,849,000 after purchasing an additional 403,489 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in CBRE Group by 16.1% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,231,244 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $981,795,000 after purchasing an additional 862,656 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,737,320 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $440,192,000 after purchasing an additional 53,288 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.41% of the company’s stock.

About CBRE Group

CBRE Group, Inc is a global commercial real estate services and investment firm that provides a broad range of advisory, transactional and property-related services to occupiers, investors and owners. Its core activities include leasing and sales brokerage, facilities and property management, valuation and advisory, project and development services, and capital markets execution. The firm serves corporate occupiers, institutional investors, private owners and public entities across office, industrial, retail, multifamily and specialized property types.

In addition to traditional brokerage and management services, CBRE offers investment management capabilities and outsourced real estate solutions, combining market research, technology and data analytics to support portfolio strategy, transaction execution and asset operations.