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

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.600-7.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.500. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

CBRE Group Price Performance

CBRE Group stock traded down $5.04 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $148.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,377,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,166,777. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $43.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.71 and a beta of 1.34. CBRE Group has a twelve month low of $117.97 and a twelve month high of $174.27. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $140.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $153.61.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.48. CBRE Group had a net margin of 2.85% and a return on equity of 21.75%. The firm had revenue of $10.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 18.1% compared to the same quarter last year. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-7.800 EPS. Research analysts forecast that CBRE Group will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CBRE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group upgraded shares of CBRE Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $175.00 to $185.00 in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Raymond James Financial set a $180.00 target price on shares of CBRE Group and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of CBRE Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of CBRE Group from $174.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price 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. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $180.00.

Insider Activity at CBRE Group

In related news, insider Chad J. Doellinger sold 471 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 42,519 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,676,711.69. This trade represents a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 9,223 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 126,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,799,313.61. This represents a 6.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 9,810 shares of company stock valued at $1,448,600. 0.46% 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: Q1 results materially beat estimates — GAAP EPS and core EPS rose sharply (core EPS $1.61 vs. ~ $1.13 consensus) and revenue was about $10.5B, up ~18–19% year‑over‑year; this shows strong operating momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 core EPS guidance to $7.60–$7.80 (above the prior range and consensus), signaling confidence in continued revenue and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation — trailing‑12‑month operating cash flow (~$1.3B) and free cash flow (~$1.7B) support buybacks/deleveraging and reduce execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller commercial win — CBRE K.K. was appointed to manage an Ichigo Office REIT asset in Japan; incremental revenue but limited near‑term impact on consolidated results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive with multiple price targets above current levels (median ~ $175), providing upside if execution continues. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and large institutional reductions — recent disclosures show multiple insider sales and big fund exits (e.g., UBS AM reduced holdings), which can pressure sentiment and supply. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Share pullback today likely reflects short‑term profit‑taking after the stock’s prior run and lower intraday volume versus average, despite fundamentals beating expectations. Read More.

Institutional Trading of CBRE Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 0.8% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,839,768 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,180,594,000 after purchasing an additional 105,586 shares during the period. Harris Associates L P boosted its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 0.6% during 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 boosted its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,691,017 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,075,849,000 after purchasing an additional 403,489 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted 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 acquiring an additional 862,656 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in CBRE Group by 2.0% in 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 acquiring an additional 53,288 shares during the last quarter. 98.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.