Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.400-1.460 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.360. The company issued revenue guidance of $10.9 billion-$11.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.5 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $19.00 price target on shares of Cushman & Wakefield in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Cushman & Wakefield from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Cushman & Wakefield from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Cushman & Wakefield from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Cushman & Wakefield from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.56.

Cushman & Wakefield Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CWK traded up $0.17 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $13.30. The stock had a trading volume of 2,526,459 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,318,531. The company has a market cap of $3.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.86 and a beta of 1.47. Cushman & Wakefield has a twelve month low of $7.64 and a twelve month high of $17.40. The business’s fifty day moving average is $15.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.83 billion. Cushman & Wakefield had a net margin of 2.23% and a return on equity of 14.69%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.48 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Cushman & Wakefield will post 1.2 EPS for the current year.

Key Cushman & Wakefield News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cushman & Wakefield this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — CWK reported $0.54 EPS vs. a $0.53 consensus and revenue of $2.91B vs. $2.83B expected; revenue rose ~10.8% YoY. The print and topline growth are the primary near‑term catalysts supporting the stock. MSN: Q4 sales beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights capital‑markets growth and AI adoption as priorities — the earnings commentary and slide deck emphasize fee growth from capital markets and plans to drive operating leverage, which could boost margins if execution continues. Yahoo: Q4 deep dive
• Positive Sentiment: Product differentiation: CWK launched an AI‑momentum model for the built environment — a proprietary offering that could help win advisory mandates and upsell services as clients seek AI insights for leasing, valuation and portfolio strategy. BusinessWire: AI momentum model
• Positive Sentiment: Investor reaction and momentum — several retail/investor writeups flagged the quarter as a catalyst and highlighted strong upside reaction following the release. AAII: Why stock is up
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcript provide color but no major new guidance — management reiterated focus areas (capital markets, AI, operating leverage); investors will watch for concrete margin progress and updated guidance in future quarters. Seeking Alpha: Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and writeups recap the beat and metrics — useful for detail but largely confirm the headline strength rather than changing the outlook today. Zacks: Key metrics

Institutional Trading of Cushman & Wakefield

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Cushman & Wakefield by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 12,572 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 865 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Cushman & Wakefield by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 17,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $194,000 after acquiring an additional 1,091 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its position in shares of Cushman & Wakefield by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 17,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,000 after acquiring an additional 1,134 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Cushman & Wakefield by 184.6% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,318 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Cushman & Wakefield by 126.7% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,321 shares during the last quarter. 95.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global commercial real estate services firm headquartered in Chicago. The company provides a wide range of services to occupiers and investors, specializing in transaction management, property management, facilities management and project management. Its clientele spans corporate occupiers, landlords, investors and government entities seeking solutions to optimize their real estate portfolios and operations.

The firm’s core offerings include leasing advisory for office, industrial, retail and multifamily properties, as well as capital markets advice on acquisitions, dispositions and debt and equity placements.