NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $27.76 +0.01 (+0.02%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$27.78 +0.02 (+0.07%) As of 05:51 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Cousins Properties Stock (NYSE:CUZ) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Cousins Properties alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.52▼$27.9050-Day Range$26.69▼$30.5052-Week Range$24.07▼$32.55Volume1.39 million shsAverage Volume1.53 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.66 billionP/E Ratio84.11Dividend Yield4.61%Price Target$32.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Cousins Properties Incorporated ("Cousins") is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. Read More Cousins Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreCUZ MarketRank™: Cousins Properties scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 258th out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cousins Properties' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.90% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 2.90% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $2.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 84.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 84.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCousins Properties has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cousins Properties' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.11% of the float of Cousins Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCousins Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently decreased by 14.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.61%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCousins Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cousins Properties is 387.88%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cousins Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.07% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cousins Properties' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.8 / 5Environmental Score-3.16 Percentage of Shares Shorted4.11% of the float of Cousins Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCousins Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently decreased by 14.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment1.17 News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.97 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cousins Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.38% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cousins Properties' insider trading history. Receive CUZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cousins Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CUZ Stock News HeadlinesCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Given New $31.00 Price Target at MizuhoJuly 15, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Target Price Raised by Mizuho to $31 | CUZ Stock NewsJuly 14, 2025 | gurufocus.comThe End of Elon Musk…?The End of Elon Musk? Don't make him laugh. Jeff Brown has been hearing this same tired story for years, and he's been proven right time and time again. And now, while the media focuses on Tesla's "demise," he's uncovered an AI breakthrough that's about to make Elon's doubters eat their words yet again. According to his research, if you listen to the media and miss out on Elon's newest breakthrough, it's going to cost you the fortune of a lifetime.July 25 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Cousins Properties (CUZ) Receives a Buy from Bank of America SecuritiesJuly 10, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comCousins Properties Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 30, 2025 | prnewswire.comCUZ Cousins Properties Incorporated - Seeking AlphaJune 26, 2025 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties Announces Its Second Quarter 2025 Common Stock DividendJune 18, 2025 | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Enters Underwriting Agreement for Note SaleJune 6, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines CUZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CUZ shares performed this year? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $30.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CUZ stock has decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at $27.7550. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.03. The firm's revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Cousins Properties include Swedbank AB (0.26%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.24%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.17%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregg D Adzema, John S Mccoll and Jeffrey D Symes. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cousins Properties? Shares of CUZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Cousins Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cousins Properties investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2025Record date for 7/17 Dividend7/07/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend7/07/2025Dividend Payable7/17/2025Today7/25/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/31/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs Current SymbolNYSE:CUZ CIK25232 Webwww.cousins.com Phone(404) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees290Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cousins Properties$32.50 High Price Target$35.00 Low Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.33 Trailing P/E Ratio84.12 Forward P/E Ratio10.06 P/E Growth2.65Net Income$45.96 million Net Margins5.97% Pretax Margin6.60% Return on Equity1.15% Return on Assets0.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$856.76 million Price / Sales5.44 Cash Flow$2.42 per share Price / Cash Flow11.47 Book Value$29.05 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares167,910,000Free Float165,561,000Market Cap$4.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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