CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) Short Interest Update

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) saw a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,009,404 shares, an increase of 52.1% from the January 29th total of 2,635,664 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,724,720 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Currently, 1.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 1.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 3,724,720 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on CBRE shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on CBRE Group from $192.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of CBRE Group from $190.00 to $192.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Raymond James Financial set a $180.00 price target on shares of CBRE Group and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CBRE Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut CBRE Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $182.43.

Insider Transactions at CBRE Group

In other news, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 9,223 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.61, for a total transaction of $1,370,630.03. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 126,501 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,799,313.61. This represents a 6.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CBRE Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of CBRE Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its stake in CBRE Group by 264.4% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 164 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in CBRE Group in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in CBRE Group during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in CBRE Group during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.41% of the company’s stock.

CBRE Group Price Performance

NYSE:CBRE opened at $147.41 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $161.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $159.45. The firm has a market cap of $43.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.19 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. CBRE Group has a one year low of $108.45 and a one year high of $174.27.

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

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.