Wall Street Zen Downgrades CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) to Hold

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

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on CBRE. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of CBRE Group from $192.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CBRE Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Raymond James Financial set a $180.00 target price on shares of CBRE Group and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on CBRE Group from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on CBRE Group from $190.00 to $192.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CBRE Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $181.00.

CBRE Group Trading Up 4.3%

CBRE stock opened at $142.16 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a market cap of $42.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.83 and a beta of 1.34. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $163.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $160.05. CBRE Group has a 52 week low of $108.45 and a 52 week high of $174.27.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $2.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $11.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.67 billion. CBRE Group had a return on equity of 21.75% and a net margin of 2.85%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.32 earnings per share. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.300-7.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that CBRE Group will post 5.99 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of CBRE Group

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CBRE. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of CBRE Group in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its holdings in CBRE Group by 264.4% in the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 164 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Navalign LLC bought a new position in CBRE Group during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in CBRE Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in CBRE Group during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. 98.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about CBRE Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 core EPS beat and revenue grew year-over-year: CBRE reported core EPS of $2.73 (beat) and revenue up ~12% y/y, showing underlying momentum across transactional and resilient businesses. This supports confidence in the firm’s operating performance. BusinessWire: CBRE Reports Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiatives: Management is targeting $2B in data-center revenue and expects ~17% EPS growth in 2026, while expanding AI-driven efficiencies — a strategic pivot that could expand higher-margin services and offset pressure in traditional lines. Seeking Alpha: CBRE Targets Data Center Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: FY-2026 guidance roughly in line but slightly wide: CBRE set EPS guidance of $7.30–$7.60 (street ~7.40), implying management sees continued growth but left room for variability — mixed signal for near-term estimates. MarketBeat: Earnings & Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target adjustment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed its price target from $192 to $170 but kept an Outperform rating, signaling reduced upside expectations though still constructive. Benzinga: Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed some analyst estimates: Reported Q4 revenue (~$11.63B) was slightly below some Street estimates, which pressured sentiment despite EPS strength. QuiverQuant: Q4 Release
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS headlines and sector AI fears: Media coverage emphasized a year-over-year drop in GAAP EPS and broader investor anxiety that AI could disrupt labor-heavy brokerage models, triggering selling in real estate stocks. That negative narrative weighed on peers and created volatility. Seeking Alpha: GAAP Earnings Drop Benzinga: AI Disruption Fears
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and market headwinds: Weak existing-home sales and broad AI-driven rotation intensified intraday selling pressure across the sector, increasing volatility for CBRE despite company-specific positives. Zacks: Market & AI Uncertainty

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.