CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Saturday morning.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. UBS Group upgraded CBRE Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $175.00 to $185.00 in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. Barclays decreased their target price on CBRE Group from $192.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered CBRE Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on CBRE Group from $192.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $180.00 price target on CBRE Group and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $179.86.

CBRE Group Price Performance

CBRE opened at $133.80 on Friday. CBRE Group has a fifty-two week low of $108.45 and a fifty-two week high of $174.27. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $156.22 and a 200 day moving average of $157.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $39.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.66 and a beta of 1.33.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $2.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.05. CBRE Group had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 21.75%. The business had revenue of $11.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.67 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.300-7.600 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that CBRE Group will post 5.99 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at CBRE Group

In other news, insider Chad J. Doellinger sold 471 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.51, for a total value of $62,883.21. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,676,711.69. This represents a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 9,223 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $148.61, for a total transaction of $1,370,630.03. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 126,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,799,313.61. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 9,810 shares of company stock worth $1,448,600. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CBRE Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in CBRE Group by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,408 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $709,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas grew its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 14,693 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,362,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Centersquare Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of CBRE Group by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC now owns 10,470 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,683,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CBRE Group by 1.9% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,773 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $594,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in CBRE Group by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,367 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $688,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. 98.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CBRE Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and company guidance support upside — CBRE beat consensus EPS in its most recent quarter, reported year‑over‑year revenue growth, and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $7.30–$7.60, providing a concrete multi‑year profitability target that investors can model into valuations. MarketBeat: CBRE Earnings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media calls for buying/mean‑reversion — Zacks published pieces highlighting CBRE’s growth characteristics and another note pointing to oversold technical conditions and potential for a trend reversal, which can attract momentum and growth investors. Zacks: Growth Investors Should Buy CBRE Zacks: Trend Reversal May Be Near
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target from $192 to $174 but kept an “overweight” rating — the lower target reduces some upside expectations, yet the maintained overweight indicates continued conviction among some sell‑side analysts. Benzinga: Barclays Lowers PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall‑Street consensus remains constructive — multiple firms still carry buy/outperform ratings and the consensus price target sits well above the current price, signaling analyst optimism despite recent volatility. MarketBeat: Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: CBRE has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year — defensible longer‑term fundamentals are cited by analysts, but relative underperformance has weighed on sentiment and could limit near‑term momentum. Barchart: Underperformance vs Nasdaq
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by a senior executive — Chad Doellinger reported small sales (116 shares on Mar 12 and 471 shares on Mar 11). The trades are minor relative to his holdings and to total shares outstanding, so they signal limited concern but are still watched by investors. InsiderTrades: Insider Sells CBRE Stock

CBRE Group Company Profile

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.