CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $2.73 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. CBRE Group had a return on equity of 20.55% and a net margin of 3.12%.The firm had revenue of $11.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. CBRE Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. CBRE Group updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.300-7.600 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from CBRE Group’s conference call:

• CBRE finished Q4 with double-digit revenue and core EPS growth (both record highs) and guided 2026 core EPS to $7.30–$7.60, implying about 17% growth at the midpoint.
• The company is scaling its data center and digital infrastructure offering (including the Pearce Services acquisition), expecting roughly a $2 billion revenue business in 2026 growing ~20% annually and representing ~14% of 2025 core EBITDA.
• Management is aggressively deploying AI to improve efficiency and extract a “knowledge advantage” from CBRE’s proprietary data—expecting concrete gains by end-2026 and potential research cost savings (management cited ~25%), but they acknowledge mixed disintermediation risks across businesses.
• Strong cash generation—$1.7 billion free cash flow in 2025 (86% conversion), net leverage of 1.2x, >$1 billion of buybacks in 2025 and continued share repurchases alongside selective M&A (Pearce ~ $1.2 billion).
• Key near-term risks include timing uncertainty on data-center land monetizations (power hookups drive upside/downside to the guide), $279 million of non‑cash Q4 charges (U.K. pension buyout and fire-safety reserve) that reduced GAAP earnings, and working-capital/cash-compensation headwinds into 2026.

CBRE Group Stock Down 9.1%

NYSE:CBRE traded down $13.60 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $135.89. The company had a trading volume of 10,600,519 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,821,578. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.55 and a beta of 1.34. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $164.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $160.25. CBRE Group has a 12-month low of $108.45 and a 12-month high of $174.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CBRE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CBRE Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Raymond James Financial set a $180.00 price target on CBRE Group and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of CBRE Group from $185.00 to $192.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of CBRE Group from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on CBRE Group from $190.00 to $192.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.14.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CBRE Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CBRE. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of CBRE Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in CBRE Group during the 3rd quarter worth $69,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 67.0% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 446 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of CBRE Group by 419.8% during the third quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 525 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 424 shares during the period. Finally, Sfam LLC purchased a new position in shares of CBRE Group during the fourth quarter worth about $107,000. 98.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CBRE Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: CBRE reported core EPS of $2.73 (up from $2.32 y/y) and revenue ~ $11.6B, reflecting double‑digit top‑line growth across most segments — a near-term fundamental beat. Business Wire: Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Outlook/AI tailwind: Management forecasts FY‑2026 EPS in a range and Reuters highlights CBRE expects annual profit above estimates, citing AI-driven efficiencies in real‑estate services as a growth catalyst. Reuters: Forecasts & AI tailwind
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance nuance: CBRE gave FY‑2026 EPS guidance of 7.30–7.60; the range includes the street consensus but the low end is beneath some expectations, leaving room for interpretation on conservatism vs. upside. Zacks: Q4 recap & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue detail: While revenue was up y/y, some datafeeds flagged a miss to certain higher estimates (different consensus sources vary), creating mixed headline optics. Quiver: revenue vs. estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sell‑off dynamics: The report triggered heavy intraday selling and high volume; Quiver and market trackers show elevated trade activity and large share searches, which amplified the down move. Quiver: intraday volume & selling
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales & sentiment: Recent insider sales (CFO/other executives) and media focus on AI disruption in labor‑intensive sectors have increased short‑term investor caution. Zacks: AI disruption concerns

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.