NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cousins Properties Incorporated Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $29.57 +0.24 (+0.82%) (As of 07/5/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$28.37▼$29.5950-Day Range$28.78▼$38.1952-Week Range$28.37▼$42.41Volume842,305 shsAverage Volume929,453 shsMarket Capitalization$4.40 billionP/E Ratio15.90Dividend Yield4.32%Price Target$38.75 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cousins Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.6% Upside$36.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.82Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.03Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.04%From $2.72 to $2.83 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.37 out of 5 starsFinance Sector170th out of 1,389 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry24th out of 235 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.25, Cousins Properties has a forecasted upside of 22.6% from its current price of $29.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.98% 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 7.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently increased by 4.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.32%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCousins Properties has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cousins Properties is 68.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cousins Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.23% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCousins Properties has received a 20.67% net impact score from Upright. Cousins Properties seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Construction of coworking spaces", "Construction of medium-rise apartment buildings", and "Construction of medium-rise offices" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cousins Properties is -1.82. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 1 article 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.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Cousins Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cousins Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.86% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.47% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 4.04% in the coming year, from $2.72 to $2.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 15.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 79.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 15.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 92.17.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 3.27. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) StockCousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office towers 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 CUZ Stock News HeadlinesJuly 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces Dates For Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release And Conference CallJuly 5, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Receives $41.50 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsJuly 6, 2022 | Investing Trends (Ad)Forget Tesla, THIS Could be the Biggest EV Investment Play in 2022If you missed the boat on Tesla stocks, it's not too late! But don't follow the crowd and think EV makers are the most exciting investment. The smart money is focused on the miners that supply battery-grade lithium to EV manufacturers. With lithium demand expected to increase 10x by 2030, this industry is set to explode...July 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.32 on July 15thJuly 2, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Price Target Cut to $33.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & CompanyJuly 1, 2022 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Healthcare Trust Of America, Cousins Properties and Brandywine Realty TrustJuly 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Wolfe ResearchJuly 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Given New $33.00 Price Target at Truist FinancialJuly 6, 2022 | Investing Trends (Ad)Forget Tesla, THIS Could be the Biggest EV Investment Play in 2022If you missed the boat on Tesla stocks, it's not too late! But don't follow the crowd and think EV makers are the most exciting investment. 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With lithium demand expected to increase 10x by 2030, this industry is set to explode...July 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comTheStreet Lowers Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) to C+June 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Cut to "C+" at TheStreetJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCOUSINS PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND QUARTER 2022 COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDJune 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) & Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ)June 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Passes Through 4% Yield MarkJune 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy I'm Buying REITs in This Overlooked Industry Hand-Over-FistJune 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?May 21, 2022 | nasdaq.comCousins Properties Inc. Shares Near 52-Week Low - Market MoverMay 19, 2022 | nasdaq.comCUZ January 2023 Options Begin TradingMay 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comCousins Properties Inc. Shares Approach 52-Week Low - Market MoverMay 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comRelative Strength Alert For Cousins PropertiesMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPS Business Parks (PSB) Q1 FFO Lags Estimates, Revenues Up Y/YMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOUTFRONT Media (OUT) Q1 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Up Y/YMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBoston Properties (BXP) Q1 FFO Beats, Leasing Momentum StrongMay 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Closes $1 Billion Unsecured Revolving Credit FacilityApril 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) CEO Colin Connolly on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties FFO of $0.67 in-line, revenue of $186.89M beats by $2.07MApril 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Releases First Quarter 2022 ResultsSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:CUZ CUSIP22279510 CIK25232 Webwww.cousins.com Phone(404) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees294Year Founded1958Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend4/04/2022Dividend Payable4/14/2022Last Earnings4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend7/05/2022Today7/06/2022Dividend Payable7/15/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$36.25 High Stock Price Forecast$48.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$31.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.4 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.86 Trailing P/E Ratio15.90 Forward P/E Ratio10.87 P/E Growth3.27Net Income$278.59 million Net Margins36.88% Pretax Margin14.13% Return on Equity6.12% Return on Assets3.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$755.07 million Price / Sales5.83 Cash Flow$3.80 per share Price / Cash Flow7.79 Book Value$30.94 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares148,760,000Free Float147,485,000Market Cap$4.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links Cousins Properties Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cousins Properties stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cousins Properties in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Cousins Properties stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CUZ, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View analyst ratings for Cousins Properties or view top-rated stocks. What is Cousins Properties' stock price forecast for 2022? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Cousins Properties' shares. Their CUZ stock forecasts range from $31.00 to $48.00. On average, they anticipate Cousins Properties' share price to reach $36.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Cousins Properties or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Cousins Properties' stock price performed in 2022? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $40.28 at the start of the year. Since then, CUZ stock has decreased by 26.6% and is now trading at $29.57. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Cousins Properties' next earnings date? Cousins Properties is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Cousins Properties. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.48. The real estate investment trust earned $186.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.82 million. Cousins Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.12% and a net margin of 36.88%. Cousins Properties's quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. View Cousins Properties' earnings history. How often does Cousins Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, July 15th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.33%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 5th. View Cousins Properties' dividend history. Is Cousins Properties a good dividend stock? Cousins Properties(NYSE:CUZ) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.32%. CUZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Cousins Properties has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Cousins Properties is 68.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Cousins Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.23% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Cousins Properties' dividend history. What guidance has Cousins Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Cousins Properties updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.70-$2.78 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Cousins Properties' key executives? Cousins Properties' management team includes the following people: Mr. Michael Colin Connolly, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 45, Pay $1.81M)Mr. Gregg D. Adzema, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57, Pay $1.07M)Mr. Richard G. Hickson IV, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 48, Pay $881.78k)Ms. Jane Kennedy Hicks, Exec. VP of Investments & MD of Atlanta (Age 37, Pay $850.95k)Mr. John S. McColl, Exec. VP of Devel. (Age 59, Pay $837.44k)Mr. Jeffrey D. Symes, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 57)Mr. Brandon Van Orden, Sr. VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Roni Imbeaux, VP of Fin. & Investor RelationsMs. Pamela F. Roper Esq., Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 48)Ms. Melissa McNamara, VP & Head of Corp. Communications What is Thomas G. Cousins' approval rating as Cousins Properties' CEO? 12 employees have rated Cousins Properties CEO Thomas G. Cousins on Glassdoor.com. Thomas G. Cousins has an approval rating of 88% among Cousins Properties' employees. Who are some of Cousins Properties' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Cousins Properties include Duke Realty (DRE), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Spirit Realty Capital (SRC), PS Business Parks (PSB), LXP Industrial Trust (LXP), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE), American Assets Trust (AAT), Gladstone Commercial (GOOD), One Liberty Properties (OLP), Whitestone REIT (WSR) and Gyrodyne (GYRO). View all of CUZ's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Cousins Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cousins Properties investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Genocea Biosciences (GNCA), (HON) and Micron Technology (MU). What is Cousins Properties' stock symbol? Cousins Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CUZ." Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders? Cousins Properties' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Pensionfund DSM Netherlands (0.04%) and Pensionfund Sabic (0.02%). Company insiders that own Cousins Properties stock include Richard G Iv Hickson and Scott W Fordham. View institutional ownership trends for Cousins Properties. Which institutional investors are selling Cousins Properties stock? CUZ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pensionfund DSM Netherlands, and Pensionfund Sabic. View insider buying and selling activity for Cousins Properties or view top insider-selling stocks. How do I buy shares of Cousins Properties? Shares of CUZ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cousins Properties' stock price today? One share of CUZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.57. How much money does Cousins Properties make? Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion and generates $755.07 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $278.59 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.86 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cousins Properties have? Cousins Properties employs 294 workers across the globe. When was Cousins Properties founded? Cousins Properties was founded in 1958. How can I contact Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties' mailing address is 3344 Peachtree Road NE Suite1800, ATLANTA GA, 30326. The official website for Cousins Properties is www.cousins.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (404) 407-1000, via email at rimbeaux@cousins.com, or via fax at 770-857-2360. 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