NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.02 +0.18 (+0.62%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.01 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 06:12 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$28.77▼$29.4350-Day Range$26.69▼$30.5052-Week Range$23.54▼$32.55Volume1.48 million shsAverage Volume1.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.87 billionP/E Ratio87.94Dividend Yield4.41%Price Target$32.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the development, acquisition and management of Class A office properties and mixed-use projects across major U.S. markets. Founded in 1958 by Thomas Cousins, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality workplaces tailored to corporate tenants, as well as incorporating retail, residential and hospitality components to create vibrant live-work-play environments. Through both ground-up developments and strategic acquisitions, Cousins Properties seeks to generate long-term income and capital growth for its shareholders. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in select growth markets in the southeastern United States and Texas, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Tampa, Dallas and Houston. Within these regions, Cousins Properties oversees the full lifecycle of each asset—from site planning, design and construction to leasing and property management. Its service offerings extend to proactive tenant relations, energy-efficient building operations and amenity enhancements such as fitness centers, outdoor terraces and conference facilities. These capabilities enable the firm to attract and retain leading corporate occupiers across diverse industry sectors. Over the decades, Cousins Properties has expanded its geographic footprint and expertise through strategic partnerships and capital market transactions. The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange and adheres to robust governance standards, with a board and executive leadership focused on disciplined investment decisions and sustainability practices. Under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, the firm continues to pursue value-oriented growth in high-barrier-to-entry markets while maintaining an emphasis on operational efficiency and tenant satisfaction.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cousins Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreCUZ MarketRank™: Cousins Properties scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 383rd out of 906 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 3 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 87.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 87.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.69. 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 1.00. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.82% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently increased by 18.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.44%, 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 Shorted4.82% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently increased by 18.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.10 News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% 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 (CUZ) Receives a Buy from Bank of America SecuritiesJuly 10 at 6:22 PM | theglobeandmail.comCousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesJuly 4, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in crypto. Now it’s back, and the smart money is already positioning. A free training reveals the step-by-step strategy and altcoin picks designed to help you capitalize on the next wave.July 10 at 2:00 AM | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Truist Financial Downgrades Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) to HoldJuly 4, 2025 | americanbankingnews.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 5.3% and is now trading at $29.02. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders? Cousins Properties' top institutional investors include Swedbank AB (0.26%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. 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 Record date for 4/15 Dividend4/03/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend4/03/2025Dividend Payable4/15/2025Last Earnings5/01/2025Record date for 7/17 Dividend7/07/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend7/07/2025Today7/10/2025Dividend Payable7/17/2025Next 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$32.40 High Price Target$35.00 Low Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.33 Trailing P/E Ratio87.94 Forward P/E Ratio10.51 P/E Growth2.69Net 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 / Sales5.69 Cash Flow$2.49 per share Price / Cash Flow11.65 Book Value$29.05 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares167,910,000Free Float165,561,000Market Cap$4.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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