CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)
CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm, helping businesses manage, lease, and invest in office, industrial, and retail properties.
Is CBRE Group, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Dominant market position as the world's largest commercial real estate firm. Worth weighing: Low profit margins typical of a service-heavy business. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has CBRE Group, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, CBRE Group, Inc. fell as much as −27% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Successful expansion into new property technology and services.
Structural decline in demand for traditional office space.
What does CBRE Group, Inc. do?
Think of CBRE as the ultimate middleman for the world of big buildings; they help companies find office space, manage facilities, and handle property investments. They make money through a mix of service fees, commissions on property sales, and managing investment funds for clients. Keep an eye on how the global office market shifts, since their success is tied to how businesses use their physical workspaces.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and growth, and weakest on income.
- !Pays no dividend - the whole return rides on the share price
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 16% over the year
- !Thin profits - turns only about 3% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 34 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 16%)
- Dominant market position as the world's largest commercial real estate firm
- Diverse revenue streams across leasing, management, and investment
- Strong recent earnings growth
- Quality screens low (29/100)
- Income screens low (16/100)
- Changes in how companies use office space due to remote working
- Rising interest rates making property deals more expensive
- Economic downturns reducing demand for real estate services
What do CBRE Group, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does CBRE Group, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does CBRE Group, Inc. pay a dividend?
No - CBRE Group, Inc. doesn't currently pay a dividend, so the whole return would rest on the share price. Plenty of growing companies reinvest their profits instead of paying them out - neither approach is better or worse, they're just different.
When does CBRE Group, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
CBRE Group, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-22 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | $1.47 | $1.56 | Beat +6% |
| 2026-04-23 | $1.13 | $1.61 | Beat +42% |
| 2026-02-12 | $2.68 | $2.73 | Beat +2% |
| 2025-10-23 | $1.46 | $1.61 | Beat +11% |
| 2025-07-29 | $1.07 | $1.19 | Beat +11% |
| 2025-04-24 | $0.76 | $0.86 | Beat +13% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, CBRE Group, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of CBRE Group, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Dominant market position as the world's largest commercial real estate firm
- Diverse revenue streams across leasing, management, and investment
- Strong recent earnings growth
- Low profit margins typical of a service-heavy business
- No dividend payments for income-focused investors
- High sensitivity to the health of the global economy
- Changes in how companies use office space due to remote working
- Rising interest rates making property deals more expensive
- Economic downturns reducing demand for real estate services
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A permanent, long-term shift away from physical office spaces
- A significant, sustained increase in global interest rates
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.