<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>CBRE Group (CBRE) is back in the spotlight after Barclays initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, just as the company doubles down on strategic growth through its Pearce Services acquisition and fresh debt financing.</p> <p>See our latest analysis for CBRE Group.</p> <p>Despite a softer 1 day and recent 7 day share price return, CBRE’s roughly 24 percent year to date share price gain and triple digit multi year total shareholder returns suggest momentum is still very much intact as these strategic moves land.</p> <p>If CBRE’s trajectory has you thinking about where else growth and ownership conviction might be lining up, now is a good time to explore fast growing stocks with high insider ownership.</p> <p>With CBRE trading just below analyst targets after a strong multi year run and double digit earnings growth, investors face a key question: is there still mispriced upside here, or is the market already baking in the next leg of growth?</p> <h2>Most Popular Narrative: 8% Undervalued</h2> <p>With CBRE’s last close at $161.47 versus a narrative fair value of about $175, the spread hints at embedded optimism about earnings and margin expansion.</p> <p><em>The strong balance sheet and improved cash flow position allow CBRE to invest aggressively in M&amp;A and principal investments, potentially driving higher future earnings and improved financial performance during economic downturns. Continued investments in high-demand sectors such as data centers and strategic geographic markets, alongside capital deployment in share repurchases and M&amp;A, are expected to deliver long-term EPS growth and shareholder value, leveraging favorable market conditions and strategic positioning.</em></p> <p>Read the complete narrative.</p> <p>Want to see what powers that premium valuation path? The narrative leans on compound revenue growth, fatter margins, and a punchy future earnings multiple. Curious which levers matter most?</p> <p><strong>Result: Fair Value of $175.45 (UNDERVALUED)</strong></p> <p>Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.</p> <p>However, the timing of rate cuts and slower large leasing deals could quickly cool transaction momentum, challenging both the optimistic margin story and current valuation expectations.</p> <p>Find out about the key risks to this CBRE Group narrative.</p> <h2>Another View: Rich on Earnings</h2> <p>On an earnings multiple lens, CBRE looks far less forgiving. Its 38.5x price to earnings ratio towers over the US real estate sector at 30.2x, the peer average at 28x, and even a 28.3x fair ratio our work points to. Is the premium signaling durable growth or valuation risk building up?</p> <p>See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.</p> <figure><img height="476" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/9d1fc7c8-a755-46f2-b9f4-bec958f698bf/chart/pe-multiple-vs-industry?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="746" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/9d1fc7c8-a755-46f2-b9f4-bec958f698bf/chart/pe-multiple-vs-industry"/><figcaption>NYSE:CBRE PE Ratio as at Dec 2025</figcaption></figure><h2> Build Your Own CBRE Group Narrative</h2> <p>If this perspective does not fully align with your view, or you prefer to lean on your own research, you can build a custom take in just minutes, Do it your way.</p> <p>A great starting point for your CBRE Group research is our analysis highlighting 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign that could impact your investment decision.</p> <h2>Looking for more investment ideas?</h2> <p>Do not stop with just one opportunity. 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<p>Barclays rates CBRE Group as Overweight, highlighting strategic growth through Pearce Services acquisition and debt financing. Despite recent share price softness, CBRE shows strong year-to-date gains and multi-year returns. Trading below analyst targets, CBRE is seen as 8% undervalued with a fair value of $175.45. The company invests in high-demand sectors, aiming for long-term EPS growth. However, high PE ratio and potential rate cuts pose risks. Investors are encouraged to explore undervalued stocks and innovative sectors for growth opportunities.</p>

Taking Stock of CBRE (CBRE): Valuation After Barclays’ Overweight Call and Pearce Services Expansion Push