Carlson Capital L.P. Makes New $1.61 Million Investment in CBRE Group, Inc. $CBRE

Carlson Capital L.P. bought a new position in shares of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 11,882 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,610,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of CBRE. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of CBRE Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in CBRE Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in CBRE Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in CBRE Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its stake in CBRE Group by 5,180.0% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 264 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. 98.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CBRE Group Stock Performance

Shares of CBRE opened at $146.74 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.14. CBRE Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $121.69 and a twelve month high of $174.27. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $136.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $143.35. The firm has a market cap of $42.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.66 and a beta of 1.20.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.09. CBRE Group had a net margin of 2.98% and a return on equity of 25.12%. The company had revenue of $11.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-7.900 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that CBRE Group, Inc. will post 7.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CBRE shares. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of CBRE Group from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $175.00 price objective on shares of CBRE Group in a research report on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on CBRE Group from $158.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CBRE Group in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised CBRE Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CBRE Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $180.57.

More CBRE Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 performance: CBRE reported adjusted earnings of $1.56 per share, exceeding the $1.47 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 15.1% year over year to $11.23 billion. Management maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.80-$7.90, supporting the investment case. CBRE Group Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: UBS raised its price target to $190 from $185 and kept a Buy rating, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its target to $174 from $158 and assigned an Outperform rating. KBW also reiterated a Buy recommendation. CBRE Group Gets a Buy from KBW
• Positive Sentiment: Business activity remains active: CBRE advised on a senior-living transaction, while commentary also highlighted larger industrial leases, potentially indicating continued demand across key real-estate services markets. CBRE Advises on Senior Living Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays maintained its Buy rating, reinforcing broad analyst support but providing no new change in expectations. Barclays Keeps Buy Rating on CBRE Group
• Negative Sentiment: The shares’ weaker trading suggests investors may be taking profits or weighing CBRE’s valuation—its P/E ratio is approximately 33.7—against the already optimistic analyst outlook. The company also continues to underperform the broader market on some recent sessions. CBRE Group Stock Performance

Insider Buying and Selling at CBRE Group

In other CBRE Group news, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.74, for a total transaction of $294,165.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 110,729 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,476,709.46. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Vikramaditya Kohli sold 2,666 shares of CBRE Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total value of $399,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,869 shares in the company, valued at $20,230,350. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 5,023 shares of company stock worth $709,082 over the last ninety days. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.