Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.87 to $29.17
• 50-Day Range: $26.69 to $30.50
• 52-Week Range: $24.02 to $32.55
• Volume: 1.28 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.36 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.89 billion
• P/E Ratio: 88.29
• Dividend Yield: 4.39%
• Price Target: $32.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Cousins Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cousins Properties scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 251st out of 935 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Cousins 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 Coverage

Cousins Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 88.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 88.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.29.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cousins Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.11% of the float of Cousins Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cousins Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cousins Properties has recently decreased by 14.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Cousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Cousins Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cousins Properties is 387.88%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.11% of the float of Cousins Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cousins Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cousins Properties has recently decreased by 14.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.94

News Sentiment

Cousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cousins Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.40% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.38% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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 2025. Since then, CUZ stock has decreased by 4.9% and is now trading at $29.1350.

How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter?

Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) issued its 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 company's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders?

Cousins Properties' top institutional investors include Swedbank AB (0.26%), IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.02%), Parallel Advisors LLC and UMB Bank n.a.. 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 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 7/17 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Diversified REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CUZ
• CIK: 25232
• Web: www.cousins.com
• Phone: (404) 407-1000
• Fax: 770-857-2360
• Employees: 290
• Year Founded: 1958

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cousins Properties: $32.50
• High Price Target: $35.00
• Low Price Target: $31.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 88.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.55
• P/E Growth: 2.7
• Net Income: $45.96 million
• Net Margins: 5.97%
• Pretax Margin: 6.60%
• Return on Equity: 1.15%
• Return on Assets: 0.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.62
• Current Ratio: 0.89
• Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $897.85 million
• Price / Sales: 5.44
• Cash Flow: $2.49 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.68
• Book Value: $29.05 per share
• Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 167,912,000
• Free Float: 165,444,000
• Market Cap: $4.89 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.33