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Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) Moves 5.5% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

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Cushman & Wakefield (CWK - Free Report) shares ended the last trading session 5.5% higher at $15.72. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 4.4% loss over the past four weeks.

This increased optimism can be attributed to the company’s better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter 2020 earnings on its resilient businesses and cost-saving efforts. Perhaps, the company’s arranging of $69.5 million financing for its 1.2-million-square-foot industrial portfolio across Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey also acted as a tailwind.

Price and Consensus

Price Consensus Chart for Cushman & Wakefield

This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.04 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -233.3%. Revenues are expected to be $1.75 billion, down 7.8% from the year-ago quarter.

While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

For Cushman & Wakefield, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 16.7% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. And a positive trend in earnings estimate revision usually translates into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on CWK going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>


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