Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 16th, as disclosed in a filing on August 13th.
• As of the latest trading session, Cousins Properties stock is at $27.36, with a twelve-month range between $24.07 and $32.55.
• Cousins Properties announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, resulting in a 4.7% dividend yield, although it has a high dividend payout ratio of 345.95%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Cousins Properties Incorporated NYSE: CUZ. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cousins Properties stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Cousins Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:CUZ traded down $0.44 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $27.36. The stock had a trading volume of 1,371,786 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,507,463. Cousins Properties Incorporated has a twelve month low of $24.07 and a twelve month high of $32.55. The stock has a market cap of $4.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.95, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.33. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $28.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 2.45 and a current ratio of 2.45.

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.70. The firm had revenue of $237.72 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $243.73 million. Cousins Properties had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 1.27%. The business's revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.68 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Cousins Properties Incorporated will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Cousins Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 7th were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 7th. Cousins Properties's dividend payout ratio is currently 345.95%.

Institutional Trading of Cousins Properties

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Spire Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Cousins Properties during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Cousins Properties during the 1st quarter valued at $36,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 55.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,100 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 74.8% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,341 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 2,095.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,349 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 2,242 shares during the last quarter. 94.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on CUZ shares. Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of Cousins Properties from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an "in-line" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. Truist Financial cut shares of Cousins Properties from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $31.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Cousins Properties from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Cousins Properties from $34.00 to $32.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Cousins Properties from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Cousins Properties currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $32.50.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Cousins Properties Company Profile

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.

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