Analysts Set Expectations for CBRE Group FY2025 Earnings

Key Points

• William Blair has raised its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for CBRE Group to $6.15, surpassing the previous forecast of $6.00 and the consensus estimate of $5.99.
• Several research firms, including Morgan Stanley and UBS Group, have adjusted their target prices and ratings for CBRE Group, with a consensus price target of $158.00.
• CBRE Group reported earnings of $1.19 per share for the latest quarter, exceeding expectations of $1.05, with a revenue of $9.75 billion compared to anticipated $9.50 billion.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE - Free Report) - Investment analysts at William Blair lifted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for CBRE Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 29th. William Blair analyst S. Sheldon now anticipates that the financial services provider will earn $6.15 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $6.00. The consensus estimate for CBRE Group's current full-year earnings is $5.99 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for CBRE Group's Q1 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.79 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.10 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.20 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.50 EPS.

CBRE has been the subject of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on CBRE Group from $163.00 to $141.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on shares of CBRE Group from $147.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CBRE Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. UBS Group upped their price objective on CBRE Group from $130.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on CBRE Group from $131.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CBRE Group currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $158.00.

CBRE Group Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of CBRE stock traded down $1.85 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $153.89. 1,831,747 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,568,696. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $137.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $133.22. The stock has a market cap of $45.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.64 and a beta of 1.34. CBRE Group has a 12-month low of $105.17 and a 12-month high of $161.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $9.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.50 billion. CBRE Group had a return on equity of 18.89% and a net margin of 2.86%.

Insider Activity

In other CBRE Group news, CAO Lindsey S. Caplan sold 1,935 shares of CBRE Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.00, for a total value of $270,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 20,131 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,818,340. The trade was a 8.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 1,972 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.10, for a total value of $254,585.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 105,371 shares in the company, valued at $13,603,396.10. The trade was a 1.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 8,031 shares of company stock worth $1,139,304 in the last ninety days. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of CBRE Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in CBRE Group during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Investment Management Corp VA ADV purchased a new position in shares of CBRE Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hughes Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in CBRE Group during the first quarter valued at $28,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in CBRE Group by 687.1% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 244 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC lifted its stake in CBRE Group by 183.7% in the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 278 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. 98.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About CBRE Group

CBRE Group, Inc operates as a commercial real estate services and investment company in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The Advisory Services segment offers strategic advice and execution to owners, investors, and occupiers of real estate in connection with leasing of offices, and industrial and retail space; clients fully integrated property sales services under the CBRE Capital Markets brand; clients commercial mortgage and structured financing services; originates and sells commercial mortgage loans; property management services, such as marketing, building engineering, accounting, and financial services on a contractual basis for owners of and investors in office, industrial, and retail properties; and valuation services that include market value appraisals, litigation support, discounted cash flow analyses, and feasibility studies, as well as consulting services, such as property condition reports, hotel advisory, and environmental consulting.