CBRE Group, Inc. $CBRE Shares Purchased by Kentucky Retirement Systems

Kentucky Retirement Systems raised its stake in shares of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) by 23.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,983 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,315 shares during the quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems’ holdings in CBRE Group were worth $3,113,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in CBRE Group in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in CBRE Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in CBRE Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in CBRE Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in CBRE Group by 5,180.0% during the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 264 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. 98.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 2,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 110,729 shares in the company, valued at $14,476,709.46. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded CBRE Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of CBRE Group in a research note on Thursday. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of CBRE Group from $178.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CBRE Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of CBRE Group from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Eight 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, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $180.57.

CBRE Group Stock Performance

Shares of CBRE stock opened at $149.63 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $43.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.32 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a 50 day moving average of $135.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $143.32. CBRE Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $121.69 and a 52 week high of $174.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.18 billion. CBRE Group had a return on equity of 25.12% and a net margin of 2.98%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.19 EPS. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-7.900 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that CBRE Group, Inc. will post 7.88 EPS for the current year.

CBRE Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates. CBRE reported adjusted EPS of $1.56, above the $1.47 consensus, while revenue reached $11.23 billion versus expectations of $11.18 billion. Revenue increased 15.1% year over year, with growth across leasing, infrastructure, project management and other businesses. CBRE Group Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 core EPS guidance. The new outlook of $7.80-$7.90 exceeds the prior $7.60-$7.80 range and is above the roughly $7.67 analyst consensus, signaling confidence in continued operating momentum. CBRE Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts increased their price targets. UBS raised its target to $190 from $185 and maintained a “buy” rating, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $174 from $158 and assigned an “outperform” rating. These revisions reinforce the positive earnings reaction and imply further upside based on the referenced trading level. Analyst Price Target Updates
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and capital returns remain supportive. Trailing 12-month free cash flow was nearly $1.7 billion, and year-to-date share repurchases approached $1.0 billion. CBRE Reports Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: CBRE advised on a senior-living transaction and highlighted commercial real estate activity, including larger industrial leases. These assignments support its advisory pipeline but provide limited direct information about near-term earnings. CBRE Advises on Senior Living Deal
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income declined year over year, partly because of a $168 million non-cash reserve related to fire-safety remediation in CBRE’s U.K. development business. This charge is a near-term earnings headwind, although the adjusted results and raised outlook were stronger. CBRE Q2 Revenue Rises

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.