101,406 Shares in Newmark Group, Inc. $NMRK Bought by Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Key Points

• Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought 101,406 Newmark Group shares worth approximately $1.53 million, while institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 58.42% of the company.
• Newmark reported quarterly revenue of $888.42 million, up 17% year over year and above estimates, while adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share matched analyst expectations. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.87–$1.98.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with the stock carrying an average “Buy” rating and a $20.30 price target versus its recent price of $15.25. Newmark also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.06, yielding about 1.6% annually.

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Newmark Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMRK - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 101,406 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,532,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio owned about 0.06% of Newmark Group at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Newmark Group by 422.0% in the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,039,976 shares of the company's stock worth $35,373,000 after acquiring an additional 1,649,189 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Newmark Group during the second quarter worth about $14,580,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Newmark Group by 88.9% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,520,314 shares of the company's stock worth $30,622,000 after purchasing an additional 1,186,191 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Newmark Group by 194.1% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,575,475 shares of the company's stock worth $29,383,000 after purchasing an additional 1,039,798 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its position in Newmark Group by 84.5% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,336,702 shares of the company's stock valued at $16,241,000 after purchasing an additional 612,363 shares during the period. 58.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Newmark Group Price Performance

NMRK stock opened at $15.25 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company's 50-day moving average price is $15.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.15. Newmark Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $13.36 and a 52 week high of $19.83. The company has a market cap of $2.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.83 and a beta of 1.67.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39. Newmark Group had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 27.07%. The company had revenue of $888.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $865.24 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Newmark Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.870-1.980 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Newmark Group, Inc. will post 1.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newmark Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. Newmark Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.63%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Newmark Group in a report on Friday, August 7th. Piper Sandler reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $19.00 price target on shares of Newmark Group in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Newmark Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Barclays lifted their price target on Newmark Group from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Finally, UBS Group set a $22.00 price objective on Newmark Group in a report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $20.30.

About Newmark Group

Newmark Group, Inc is a publicly traded commercial real estate advisory firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services to real estate investors, occupiers and developers, including leasing advisory, property management, capital markets placement, loan servicing, valuation and advisory services. Newmark's platform integrates local market expertise with national reach to support clients across diverse property types such as office, industrial, retail, multifamily and specialty assets.

Operating across two principal segments—global corporate services and capital markets & property-level services—Newmark delivers tailored solutions encompassing tenant representation, landlord leasing, investment sales, debt and equity financing, and appraisal services.

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