Alliancebernstein L.P. Cuts Stock Position in CBRE Group, Inc. $CBRE

Alliancebernstein L.P. decreased its holdings in shares of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) by 13.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,480,127 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 239,695 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. owned about 0.50% of CBRE Group worth $233,209,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in CBRE Group by 322.9% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,492 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,903,000 after buying an additional 11,065 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in CBRE Group by 38.2% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 24,972 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,266,000 after buying an additional 6,908 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 67.0% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 446 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in CBRE Group by 13.4% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 874 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CBRE Group in the second quarter valued at about $320,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.41% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on CBRE shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of CBRE Group from $192.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Raymond James Financial set a $180.00 price target on CBRE Group and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group raised CBRE Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $175.00 to $185.00 in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of CBRE Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Barclays cut 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. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $179.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CBRE Group news, insider Chad J. Doellinger sold 471 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.51, for a total value of $62,883.21. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,519 shares in the company, valued at $5,676,711.69. This represents a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 9,223 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 126,501 shares in the company, valued at $18,799,313.61. This trade represents a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 9,810 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,600 over the last ninety days. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories 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

CBRE Group Stock Performance

NYSE:CBRE opened at $133.80 on Monday. CBRE Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $108.45 and a 52 week high of $174.27. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $156.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $157.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a market cap of $39.49 billion, a price-to-earnings 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.05. CBRE Group had a return on equity of 21.75% and a net margin of 2.85%.The business had revenue of $11.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.67 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.300-7.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that CBRE Group, Inc. will post 5.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.