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Investing.com - Citizens JMP raised its price target on Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) to $16.00 from $15.00 on Wednesday, while maintaining a Market Outperform rating following the company’s second-quarter earnings report.
The real estate services firm exceeded expectations in its Q2 2025 earnings and raised its full-year outlook, demonstrating 7% revenue growth that was entirely organic with broad-based gains. Earnings per share came in approximately 50% higher, reflecting both business momentum and operating efficiencies. InvestingPro data shows the company maintains a healthy financial position with a current ratio of 1.18, indicating sufficient liquidity to meet short-term obligations.
Cushman & Wakefield has significantly reduced its leverage from year-ago levels, redeeming $400 million over the last 18 months while continuing to lower financing costs by taking advantage of more favorable interest rates.
Citizens JMP noted that shares currently trade at approximately 10x forward P/E, representing more than a 10-multiple turn discount compared to peers, versus a historical discount of about 8 multiple turns.
The firm applied a 13x multiple to its expanded 2025 EPS forecast to arrive at the new price target, citing impressive execution of the company’s strategic plan focused on strengthening the balance sheet, investing in producers, and leveraging global capabilities.
In other recent news, Cushman & Wakefield reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, outperforming Wall Street predictions. The company’s earnings per share were $0.30, surpassing the anticipated $0.22, which represents a 36.36% surprise. Revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $2.48 billion compared to the forecasted $2.38 billion, marking a 4.2% increase. In light of these results, Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James adjusted its price target for Cushman & Wakefield, raising it to $17.00 from the previous $15.00, while maintaining an Outperform rating. The firm noted improvements in the company’s free cash flow and reduced leverage over recent years. These developments reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its financial position.
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