The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Sells 53,429 Shares of CBRE Group, Inc. $CBRE

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company reduced its stake in shares of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) by 24.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 168,515 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 53,429 shares during the quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s holdings in CBRE Group were worth $22,827,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of CBRE Group by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,839,768 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,180,594,000 after purchasing an additional 105,586 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in CBRE Group by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,870,413 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,337,051,000 after purchasing an additional 302,426 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in CBRE Group by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,475,131 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,369,409,000 after purchasing an additional 151,027 shares during the last quarter. Harris Associates L P boosted its position in CBRE Group by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Harris Associates L P now owns 6,928,621 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,114,053,000 after buying an additional 38,646 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its position in CBRE Group by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 6,691,017 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,075,849,000 after buying an additional 403,489 shares in the last quarter. 98.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at CBRE Group

In other news, CEO Vikramaditya Kohli sold 2,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total value of $399,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 134,869 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,230,350. This trade represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Emma E. Giamartino sold 2,250 shares of CBRE Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.74, for a total transaction of $294,165.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 110,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,476,709.46. This represents a 1.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 5,023 shares of company stock valued at $709,082. Corporate insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on CBRE shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CBRE Group in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of CBRE Group in a report on Thursday. Barclays increased their price target on CBRE Group from $178.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings cut CBRE Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded CBRE Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $180.57.

CBRE Group Price Performance

CBRE opened at $146.74 on Friday. CBRE Group, Inc. has a one year low of $121.69 and a one year high of $174.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $136.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $143.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.66 and a beta of 1.20.

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $11.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.18 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.19 EPS. CBRE Group’s 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 7.77 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: Strong Q2 performance: CBRE reported adjusted earnings of $1.56 per share, exceeding the $1.47 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 15.1% year over year to $11.23 billion. Management maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.80-$7.90, supporting the investment case. CBRE Group Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: UBS raised its price target to $190 from $185 and kept a Buy rating, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its target to $174 from $158 and assigned an Outperform rating. KBW also reiterated a Buy recommendation. CBRE Group Gets a Buy from KBW
• Positive Sentiment: Business activity remains active: CBRE advised on a senior-living transaction, while commentary also highlighted larger industrial leases, potentially indicating continued demand across key real-estate services markets. CBRE Advises on Senior Living Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays maintained its Buy rating, reinforcing broad analyst support but providing no new change in expectations. Barclays Keeps Buy Rating on CBRE Group
• Negative Sentiment: The shares’ weaker trading suggests investors may be taking profits or weighing CBRE’s valuation—its P/E ratio is approximately 33.7—against the already optimistic analyst outlook. The company also continues to underperform the broader market on some recent sessions. CBRE Group Stock Performance

CBRE Group Company Profile

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.