Analyst Ratings February 12, 2026

Raymond James Sticks With Outperform on CBRE After Strong Q4; $180 Price Target Intact

Firm cites broad-based segment gains and modest upside to 2026 EPS guidance as reasons to maintain conviction

By Caleb Monroe CBRE
Raymond James Sticks With Outperform on CBRE After Strong Q4; $180 Price Target Intact
CBRE

Raymond James has reaffirmed an Outperform rating on CBRE Group and kept a $180 price target, following the company’s solid fourth-quarter 2025 results. The target implies about 20% upside from the stock's current level of $149.49, while analyst targets tracked by InvestingPro span $127 to $212. CBRE posted double-digit revenue growth in most segments, an earnings-per-share beat and has issued initial 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance that modestly exceeds current consensus at the midpoint.

Key Points

  • Raymond James reaffirmed an Outperform rating on CBRE Group with a $180 price target, implying roughly 20% upside from the current $149.49 share price.
  • CBRE’s Q4 2025 results showed double-digit revenue growth across all segments except Real Estate Investments, led by a 19% increase in Building Operations & Experience and mid-teens growth in leasing and sales within Advisory Services.
  • CBRE issued initial 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $7.30 to $7.60; the midpoint is $0.06 above current consensus, and Raymond James says segment operating income growth targets for 2026 are broadly in line with consensus.

Raymond James has reiterated its Outperform recommendation on CBRE Group (NYSE: CBRE), maintaining a $180.00 price objective after the commercial real estate services firm reported a strong fourth-quarter 2025. At the stated target, the stock would trade roughly 20% higher than its prevailing price of $149.49. Analyst price targets compiled by InvestingPro show a wide range, from $127 at the low end to $212 at the high end.

CBRE’s quarterly results showed double-digit revenue expansion across nearly all business units with the exception of Real Estate Investments. The Building Operations & Experience business was the standout, posting a 19% increase in revenue. Within Advisory Services, both leasing and sales posted mid-teens year-over-year growth, a pace that exceeded consensus expectations.

The company’s net revenue for the quarter beat analyst consensus and contributed to an earnings-per-share result that topped forecasts. Raymond James pointed to broad-based growth across most segments as the main driver of the better-than-expected profitability for the period.

Independent data from InvestingPro classifies CBRE as a significant participant in the Real Estate Management & Development industry and assigns the company a financial health score described as "GOOD."

Looking ahead, CBRE provided its first outlook for fiscal 2026, forecasting non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $7.30 to $7.60. The midpoint of that guidance is $0.06 above the current consensus estimate, a modest lift relative to street expectations. Raymond James observed that the company’s segment operating income growth targets for 2026 are broadly in line with consensus for each business area.

Additional reporting on the quarter emphasized that CBRE’s fourth-quarter earnings exceeded analyst expectations despite a slight miss on revenue targets in some measures. The combination of the earnings beat and the revenue shortfall has drawn attention from analysts and investors, underscoring a quarter in which profitability metrics outpaced top-line performance.

Analysts had been closely monitoring CBRE’s financials entering the release, and the better-than-expected earnings outcome reinforced interest from the investment community. The Q4 results, together with the 2026 guidance and Raymond James’ maintained Outperform rating, present a picture of a company delivering across multiple segments while aligning upcoming operating income targets with market expectations.


Note: This article presents reported results, analyst coverage, and company guidance as stated; it does not infer causes or outcomes beyond the information provided.

Risks

  • Revenue performance held a slight miss in some measures during Q4 2025 - this top-line pressure could affect sectors tied to commercial real estate activity such as property services and transactions.
  • Analyst price targets vary widely, ranging from $127 to $212 per InvestingPro, reflecting uncertainty in valuation expectations within real estate management and development.
  • CBRE’s Real Estate Investments segment did not post double-digit revenue growth in Q4 2025, introducing potential variability in returns for investors focused on investment-related income streams.

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