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

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

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

CBRE Group Stock Performance

CBRE Group stock opened at $133.80 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $156.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $157.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.66 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. CBRE Group has a 12-month low of $108.45 and a 12-month 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 firm had revenue of $11.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.67 billion. CBRE Group had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 21.75%. The company’s revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.32 EPS. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.300-7.600 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that CBRE Group will post 5.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CBRE Group

In other news, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 9,223 shares of CBRE Group 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 directly 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Chad J. Doellinger sold 471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.51, for a total transaction of $62,883.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,519 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,676,711.69. This trade represents a 1.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 9,810 shares of company stock worth $1,448,600. Company insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of CBRE Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. ORG Partners LLC increased its stake in CBRE Group by 264.4% during the 3rd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 164 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in CBRE Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in CBRE Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in CBRE Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 98.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting CBRE Group

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

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.