NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $26.52 +0.10 (+0.36%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$26.50 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 04:10 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Cousins Properties Stock (NYSE:CUZ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cousins Properties alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$26.31▼$26.7050-Day Range$21.35▼$26.7952-Week Range$21.03▼$30.81Volume1.26 million shsAverage Volume2.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.36 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.83%Price Target$28.36Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the development, acquisition and management of high-quality office and mixed-use properties. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company focuses on urban infill and suburban markets across the Sun Belt, with a strong presence in metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando and Tampa. Its core activities encompass full-service property leasing, asset management and construction oversight, serving a diverse mix of corporate and institutional tenants. Founded in 1958 as a privately held real estate concern, Cousins Properties completed its initial public offering in 1992. Over the decades, the firm has built a reputation for large-scale office towers, multi-family residential communities and mixed-use districts that integrate Class A office space with retail, hospitality and recreational amenities. Its development pipeline has delivered landmark buildings such as Midtown’s Crescent Centre and various suburban campus projects, reflecting a strategy of targeting high-growth corridors and major employment hubs. Beyond traditional leasing and property operations, Cousins Properties emphasizes sustainable design and partnerships with equity investors to optimize risk-adjusted returns. The company’s in-house development and construction teams collaborate with third-party managers to oversee every stage of a project, from site selection and entitlements through to tenant fit-out and ongoing facilities management. This vertically integrated model enables Cousins to maintain tight control over design standards, delivery timelines and operating efficiencies across its portfolio.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cousins Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks67th Percentile Overall ScoreCUZ MarketRank™: Cousins Properties scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 473rd out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Cousins Properties is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cousins Properties' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.10% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 4.10% in the coming year, from $2.93 to $3.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is -883.54, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is -883.54, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 1.96. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted8.11% 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 5.27.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently decreased by 8.73%, 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 4.84%, 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 SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cousins Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.97% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cousins Properties' dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.90 News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 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 Ownership0.8 / 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 Insiders1.81% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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CUZ Stock News HeadlinesIs Strong Sun Belt Leasing Momentum Altering The Investment Case For Cousins Properties (CUZ)?May 22 at 7:45 AM | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street ZenMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comYour book attachedBill Poulos is offering his 'Simple Options Trading For Beginners' guide at no cost - normally priced at $29.97 on his website. The download link is temporary, so this is your window to save a copy before it expires. Once it's gone, you'll need to pay full price.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Cousins Properties Earnings Call Shows Momentum, RisksMay 6, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comCousins Properties Incorporated 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHow a Larger Buyback and Fresh Quarterly Loss At Cousins Properties (CUZ) Has Changed Its Investment StoryMay 2, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Real Estate Stocks: Cousins Properties (CUZ), Regency Centers (REG)May 1, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Real Estate Names: Cousins Properties (CUZ) and Equinix (EQIX)May 1, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines CUZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CUZ shares performed this year? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $25.78 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CUZ stock has increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $26.5150. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.21. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Cousins Properties doing a stock buyback? Cousins Properties' Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, February 17th 2026, which allows the company to buy back $250,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders? Cousins Properties' top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (7.71%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.65%), Quantinno Capital Management LP (1.61%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregg D Adzema 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 Record date for 4/15 Dividend4/07/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend4/07/2026Dividend Payable4/15/2026Last Earnings4/29/2026Today5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, CUZ's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs Current SymbolNYSE:CUZ CIK25232 Webwww.cousins.com Phone(404) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees256,131Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cousins Properties$28.36 High Price Target$33.00 Low Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.05 P/E Growth1.96Net Income$40.50 million Net Margins-0.52% Pretax Margin0.44% Return on Equity-0.11% Return on Assets-0.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$993.82 million Price / Sales4.39 Cash Flow$2.75 per share Price / Cash Flow9.64 Book Value$27.55 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares164,540,000Free Float161,562,000Market Cap$4.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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