CWKCommercial real estate services
Cushman & Wakefield
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By Kevin Amado
Updated
- Price
- $13.78
- Analysts view
- Bullish
- Discount category
- Close to intrinsic value
- Pick status
- Research only
- Next earnings
- Earnings Feb 4 · · estimated
- Market cap
- $3.2B
- Shares of Oct 29, 2026
- P/E (trailing)
- 45.9
- Price of Nov 12, 2026
- EPS (trailing)
- $0.30
- 12 months to Sep 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $10.88 – $17.40
- To Nov 12, 2026
- Beta
- 1.53
- Vs S&P 500, 5 years monthly, to Oct 30, 2026
- Average volume
- 2.6M
- 3 months, to Nov 12, 2026
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In short
- Thesis
- The market prices Cushman & Wakefield for cyclical deal revenue, high debt and losses in its Greystone venture, and steady leasing growth with lower debt through 2027 can close the gap.
- Gap
- Can close. The full-year 2026 report in February 2027 and the 2027 reports show whether earnings growth and debt reduction continue.
Company guidance: Adjusted EPS growth of 18% to 23% for 2026 (, Q3 2026 earnings release (8-K))
Price history
About
Cushman & Wakefield is a global commercial real estate services firm. It has about 53,000 employees in more than 350 offices in nearly 60 countries. It earns revenue from four service lines: Services, such as facilities and project management, Leasing, Capital markets, which arranges property sales and financing, and Valuation and other. It reports three segments: Americas, EMEA and APAC.
Revenue was $10.3 billion in 2025. The company also owns 40% of Cushman Wakefield Greystone, a joint venture that makes and services multifamily loans, and 35% of the Onewo joint venture. The company is incorporated in Bermuda.
Thesis
The market prices Cushman & Wakefield for cyclical deal revenue, high debt and losses in its Greystone joint venture. Capital markets revenue in the Americas fell 6% in Q2 2026, mainly because of fewer mid-sized deals in multifamily property, before it rose 24% in Q3 2026. Net debt was $2.1 billion at September 30, 2026, and free cash flow was $200 million for the 12 months to September 30, 2026. In Q4 2025, the company recorded a $177 million impairment of its Greystone investment, and the joint venture has loss-sharing and indemnity obligations to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on some loans.
For the gap to close, three things must be true. Adjusted EPS must grow 18% to 23% in 2026, as the company still expected on November 4, 2026, after growth of 28% in the first nine months. Leasing and Services must keep growing, so that adjusted EBITDA keeps rising and full-year free cash flow stays positive. The company must keep reducing debt, as the upgrades from Moody's and S&P in September and October 2026 assume, and the Greystone losses must stop growing.
In October 2026, the company repaid the last of its notes due 2028, so no debt is due before 2030. The full-year 2026 report, expected in February 2027, is the main test. If these checks pass, the gap can close over the next four to six quarters. The main reason it may not close is a new slowdown in property sales and financing, which higher interest rates can cause.
Checkpoints
- Nov 4, 2026PassedQ3 2026 earnings: leasing and capital marketsContinued growth in Leasing and Services revenue, higher adjusted EBITDA and no new Greystone impairment pass; a fall in adjusted EBITDA or a new large Greystone loss fails.Outcome: Leasing revenue rose 15% and Services revenue rose 5%, adjusted EBITDA rose 15% to $183.7 million, and the Greystone joint venture added earnings with no new impairment.
- Feb 4, 2027 · est.PendingFull-year 2026 results: EPS growth and cash flowAdjusted EPS growth of 18% to 23% for 2026, positive full-year free cash flow and lower net debt pass; EPS growth below the guidance or higher net debt fails.
Recent events
- November 4, 2026Cushman & Wakefield reported Q3 2026 results. Revenue rose 8% to $2.8 billion. Leasing revenue rose 15%, Capital markets revenue rose 18% and Services revenue rose 5%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 15% to $183.7 million and adjusted EPS rose 28% to $0.37. The Greystone joint venture added earnings in the quarter, after a loss a year earlier. The company kept its 2026 adjusted EPS growth guidance of 18% to 23%.
- October 21, 2026Cushman & Wakefield redeemed the remaining $150 million of its 6.750% notes due 2028. The company said that it has repaid more than $800 million of debt since 2024, that it has no debt due before 2030, and that swaps make about 80% of its debt fixed-rate.
- October 19, 2026Cushman & Wakefield said it will release its Q3 2026 results at about 7:00 a.m. ET on November 4, 2026, and hold its call that morning.
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- October 6, 2026S&P Global Ratings upgraded the company's issuer credit rating to BB from BB- and changed the outlook to stable from positive.
- September 28, 2026Moody's upgraded the company's corporate family rating to Ba3 from B1, with a stable outlook. The company said that this is the highest rating that Moody's has given it since its IPO in 2018.
- September 10, 2026Laurida Sayed, the Chief Accounting Officer, resigned effective September 25, 2026, to take a new job. Neil Johnston, the Chief Financial Officer, also became the principal accounting officer.
- August 5, 2026Cushman & Wakefield reported Q2 2026 results. Revenue rose 11% to $2.8 billion. Leasing revenue rose 27% and Services revenue rose 8%, but Capital markets revenue fell 1%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to $183.6 million and adjusted EPS rose 17% to $0.35. The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS growth guidance to 18% to 23%. On August 4, 2026, it redeemed a further $50 million of its notes due 2028.
- June 15, 2026The company amended its credit agreement. It cut the interest rate on a term loan by 0.50 percentage points, extended its maturity to 2033 and increased it by $352.5 million. It used the money to redeem $350 million of its 6.750% notes due 2028, after a $100 million redemption in May 2026.
Latest news and filings
- Last earnings
- November 4, 2026 (8-K on sec.gov)
- Next earnings
- Expected about February 4, 2027. The company has not confirmed the date.
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Sep 30, 2026Filed · cwk-20260930
- 8-KEarnings release and Investor disclosureFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 8-KInvestor disclosure and Other company newsFiled · cwk-20261021
- 8-KChange of directors or officersFiled · cwk-20260910
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Jun 30, 2026Filed · cwk-20260630
- 8-KEarnings release and Investor disclosureFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 8-KNew material agreement and New debt or financial obligationFiled · cwk-20260612
- 8-KOther company newsFiled · cwk-20260604
- 8-KOther company newsFiled · cwk-20260515
- 8-KChange of directors or officers and Shareholder vote resultsFiled · cwk-20260514
Risks
- Leasing and Capital markets revenue depend on property deals, which fall when interest rates rise or the economy slows. Capital markets revenue in the Americas fell 6% in Q2 2026 and then rose 24% in Q3 2026, so it can change quickly.
- The Greystone joint venture shares losses on some multifamily loans with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company recorded a $177 million impairment of the investment in Q4 2025, and further loan loss provisions can reduce its earnings.
- Most of the debt is term loans with floating interest rates, but the company said in October 2026 that swaps make about 80% of its debt fixed-rate. The swaps end over time, and higher interest rates then increase interest expense, which was $157.9 million net of interest income in the first nine months of 2026.
- Free cash flow is usually weak in the first half of the year. It was negative $210 million in the first half of 2026 and $200 million for the 12 months to September 30, 2026, so the full-year result depends on the fourth quarter.
Balance sheet
- Cash
- $489M
- Debt
- $2.6B
- Net debt
- $2.1B
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.9×
- EBITDA $717M, last 12 months
- Interest cover
- 2.0×
- times profit pays interest
- Credit line
- $1.0B
- undrawn, to October 2030
Cash against debt
debt covered by cashnet debt $2.1B
Leverage: net debt / EBITDA
low, under 2×medium, 2× to 4×high, over 4×
When the debt is due
The last debt is due in 2033.
Credit ratings
- Moody's Ba3 · stable
- S&P BB · stable
Cushman & Wakefield funds its operations with secured term loans and secured notes. At September 30, 2026, debt principal was $2.59 billion: $836 million of term loans due 2030, $1.2 billion of term loans due 2033, $150 million of 6.750% notes due 2028 and $400 million of 8.875% notes due 2031. Cash and cash equivalents were $489 million, and the company states net debt of $2.1 billion. On October 21, 2026, the company redeemed the last $150 million of the 2028 notes, so no debt is due before 2030. EBITDA is adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months to September 30, 2026: $693 million for the 12 months to June 30, 2026, minus $159.6 million for Q3 2025, plus $183.7 million for Q3 2026. Interest cover is operating income of $322.7 million divided by interest expense net of interest income of $157.9 million for the first nine months of 2026. The $1.0 billion revolving credit facility was undrawn and matures in October 2030. The credit agreement has a net leverage limit of 5.0 times, which applies only when the revolving facility is used above a threshold. The company also sells trade receivables under a securitization program, with $424 million outstanding at September 30, 2026, and these are not in debt. Moody's rates the company Ba3 and S&P rates it BB, both with stable outlooks.
As of
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- sec.gov /Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000133/cwk-ex991q32026.htm
- sec.gov /Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000136/cwk-20260930.htm
- sec.gov /Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000130/exhibit991-october212026re.htm
- sec.gov /Archives/edgar/data/1628369/000162836926000005/cwk-ex991q42025.htm
- ir.cushmanwakefield.com /news/press-release-details/2026/Cushman--Wakefield-Receives-Credit-Rating-Upgrade-to-BB-from-SP-Global-Ratings-Outlook-Stable/default.aspx
- ir.cushmanwakefield.com /news/press-release-details/2026/Cushman--Wakefield-Earns-Upgrade-to-Ba3-Rating-from-Moodys-Ratings-Outlook-Stable/default.aspx
Dividends
Cushman & Wakefield does not pay a dividend.
Source: company filings and market data, read on November 13, 2026.
Questions about Cushman & Wakefield
What does Cushman & Wakefield do?
Cushman & Wakefield is a global commercial real estate services firm. It has about 53,000 employees in more than 350 offices in nearly 60 countries. Its market cap is $3.2B at the current price of $13.78.
When does Cushman & Wakefield report earnings next?
This is an estimate: Cushman & Wakefield may report on February 4, 2027. It last reported results on November 4, 2026.
Is Cushman & Wakefield stock below its intrinsic value?
Cushman & Wakefield stock is close to intrinsic value. This is general information, not advice.
What changed recently at Cushman & Wakefield?
The latest update is from November 4, 2026. Cushman & Wakefield reported Q3 2026 results.
What are the main risks for Cushman & Wakefield?
Leasing and Capital markets revenue depend on property deals, which fall when interest rates rise or the economy slows. The Greystone joint venture shares losses on some multifamily loans with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Most of the debt is term loans with floating interest rates, but the company said in October 2026 that swaps make about 80% of its debt fixed-rate.
How much debt and cash does Cushman & Wakefield have?
At September 30, 2026, Cushman & Wakefield had $2.6B of debt and $489M of cash.
Does Cushman & Wakefield pay a dividend?
No. Cushman & Wakefield does not pay a dividend.
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