CBRE Group, Inc. $CBRE Stake Lessened by Hosking Partners LLP

Key Points

• Hosking Partners reduced its CBRE stake by 6.4% in the third quarter, selling 31,539 shares and retaining 460,790 shares valued at approximately $59.2 million. Institutional investors still own 98.41% of the company.
• CBRE’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $1.56 versus the $1.47 consensus and revenue of $11.23 billion, up 15.1% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.80–$7.90.
• CBRE’s planned acquisition of Onnec could cost up to nearly $1 billion and expand its data-center infrastructure business, benefiting from cloud and artificial-intelligence demand. Analysts remain broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $178.40, though some firms have reduced targets.

Hosking Partners LLP lessened its holdings in shares of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE - Free Report) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 460,790 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 31,539 shares during the quarter. CBRE Group comprises 2.1% of Hosking Partners LLP's portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Hosking Partners LLP owned 0.16% of CBRE Group worth $59,198,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC raised its position in shares of CBRE Group by 3.6% during the first quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 2,056 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $279,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 0.9% in the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,643 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,171,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of CBRE Group by 16.4% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 562 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR boosted its position in shares of CBRE Group by 2.7% during the first quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 3,532 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $478,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of CBRE Group by 2.6% during the third quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 4,310 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $554,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. 98.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Vikramaditya Kohli sold 2,666 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total transaction of $399,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,869 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,230,350. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $148.29, for a total transaction of $333,652.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 108,479 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $16,086,350.91. The trade was a 2.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 5,144 shares of company stock worth $767,363. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

CBRE Group Trading Up 0.5%

CBRE stock opened at $134.91 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $139.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $139.55. CBRE Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $121.69 and a fifty-two week high of $174.27. The firm has a market cap of $39.07 billion, a PE ratio of 30.94 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.18 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.19 earnings per share. CBRE Group's quarterly revenue was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. CBRE Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-7.900 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that CBRE Group, Inc. will post 7.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting CBRE Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: CBRE agreed to acquire Onnec for an initial cash payment of approximately £460 million, or $610 million, with the total consideration potentially reaching £760 million—nearly $1 billion—based on additional payments. Onnec’s capabilities in data-center infrastructure across Europe and Asia-Pacific should expand CBRE’s services for major technology clients and deepen its presence in a high-growth segment. The acquisition announcement was the main bullish catalyst behind recent strength in CBRE shares. CBRE Expands Critical Infrastructure Capabilities in Europe and Asia Pacific with Onnec Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: The transaction gives CBRE additional exposure to data-center construction, equipment and infrastructure spending, supported by demand from cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Investors may view the deal as a way for CBRE to diversify beyond traditional commercial real estate and create longer-term growth opportunities. CBRE to acquire Onnec in $1 billion data center infrastructure deal
• Neutral Sentiment: CBRE was expected to report third-quarter results shortly after the announcement. Earnings, management commentary on the Onnec transaction and updates to full-year guidance could become the next major catalysts for the stock. Why CBRE Stock Triumphed on Tuesday
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies lowered its price target for CBRE, signaling more cautious expectations despite retaining potential upside versus the reference share price. The target reduction may temper enthusiasm around the acquisition and reflects concerns about valuation, market conditions or execution risk. Jefferies cuts target for CBRE Group stock to USD 164.00

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on CBRE shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on shares of CBRE Group from $174.00 to $164.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of CBRE Group from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of CBRE Group in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of CBRE Group from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered CBRE Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CBRE Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $178.40.

CBRE Group Profile

CBRE Group, Inc NYSE: CBRE is a global commercial real estate services and investment firm. The company provides advisory, transaction, property management, facilities management, project management, valuation, and consulting services to corporate, institutional, and other real estate clients.

Its businesses support the acquisition, development, leasing, operation, and disposition of commercial properties across sectors such as office, industrial and logistics, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and data centers.

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