CBRE Group Stock: Is CBRE Outperforming the Real Estate Sector?

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Dallas, Texas-based CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) is a commercial real estate services and investment firm that offers a comprehensive suite of services, including brokerage, capital markets, valuation, facilities and project management, investment management, and real estate development. Valued at a market cap of $39.6 billion, the company serves a broad client base that includes nearly 90 of the Fortune 100 companies. 

Companies valued at $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and CBRE fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the real estate services industry. The company's global footprint, with operations in over 100 countries, gives it unmatched market intelligence and access to cross-border opportunities. It is renowned for its data-driven approach and proprietary technology platforms, which enhance decision-making, valuation accuracy, and portfolio optimization for clients. 

This commercial real estate services and investment company is currently trading 10% below its 52-week high of $147.75, reached on Feb. 6. CBRE has surged 9.2% over the past three months, outpacing the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLRE3% uptick during the same time frame.

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Moreover, in the longer term, CBRE has rallied 49.3% over the past 52 weeks, considerably outperforming XLRE’s 8.8% rise over the same time frame. However, on a YTD basis, shares of CBRE are up 1.3%, lagging behind XLRE’s 3% return. 

To confirm its bullish trend, CBRE has been trading above its 200-day moving average over the past year, with some fluctuations, and has remained above its 50-day moving average since early May, with minor fluctuations. 

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On Apr. 24, shares of CBRE closed up marginally after its Q1 earnings release. Due to robust growth in revenue across all of its reportable segments, the company’s overall revenue improved 12.3% year-over-year to $8.9 billion and aligned with the consensus estimates. Moreover, its core EPS of $0.86 advanced 10.3% from the year-ago quarter and topped Wall Street estimates by 6.2%. Additionally, CBRE’s core EBITDA grew 27.4% from the same period last year, reaching $540 million. 

CBRE has outpaced its rival, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated’s (JLL15.8% increase over the past 52 weeks and 6.4% decline on a YTD basis. 

Given CBRE’s recent outperformance, analysts remain highly optimistic about its prospects. The stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy” from the 11 analysts covering it, and the mean price target of $149.90 suggests a 12.7% premium to its current price levels. 


On the date of publication, Neharika Jain did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.