NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Forecast, Price & News $20.73 -0.22 (-1.05%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.52▼$21.1050-Day Range$20.73▼$24.5152-Week Range$18.06▼$28.66Volume1.28 million shsAverage Volume1.58 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.15 billionP/E Ratio20.94Dividend Yield6.17%Price Target$25.70 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cousins Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.0% Upside$25.70 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.74Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.97Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.15%From $2.62 to $2.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.42 out of 5 starsFinance Sector363rd out of 806 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry77th out of 171 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.70, Cousins Properties has a forecasted upside of 24.0% from its current price of $20.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.02% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently increased by 13.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.73%, 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 129.29%. 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 48.30% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCousins Properties has received a 23.71% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Construction of medium-rise apartment buildings", "Construction of high-rise apartment buildings", and "Construction of high-rise offices" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cousins Properties is -2.74. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Cousins Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 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 1.10% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 1.15% in the coming year, from $2.62 to $2.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 20.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 20.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 89.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.58. 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 0.68. 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 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 buildings 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CUZ Stock News HeadlinesAugust 22, 2023 | marketbeat.comThe 3 Most Promising Real Estate Stocks to Watch this Quarter (CUZ)The American housing and real estate markets are looking to pivot with the underlying economy, and investors have a unique chance to get into high-flying REITsSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces Its Third Quarter 2023 Common Stock DividendSeptember 22, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA)The internet boom made more millionaires than any tech - Microsoft’s CEO says AI has even more potential. Here’s the #1 stock to buy.September 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Upgraded by Truist Financial to "Buy"September 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Upgraded by Truist Financial to "Buy"September 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties Incorporated Forecasted to Post Q3 2023 Earnings of $0.64 Per Share (NYSE:CUZ)September 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Cousins Props Stands With AnalystsSeptember 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at KeyCorpSeptember 22, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Fraud Expert: Dump these three popular stocksA major (and legal) market manipulation scheme is about to play out. It could cost you a fortune – or double your money. You choose. Find out what he knows, here.September 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why You Should Retain Cousins Properties (CUZ) StockAugust 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for Cousins PropsAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comEvercore ISI Group Maintains Cousins Properties (CUZ) Outperform RecommendationAugust 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEvercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform Rating for Cousins Props: Here's What You Need To KnowJuly 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties Continues To Deliver In A Resilient FashionJuly 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Cousins Properties Inc Earnings CallJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Q2 FFO & Revenues Beat EstimatesJuly 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on NA Companies: American Tower (AMT) and Cousins Properties (CUZ)July 28, 2023 | stockhouse.comCousins Properties Releases Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These NA Names: Cousins Properties (CUZ) and Vicinity Centres (OtherCNRAF)July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesJuly 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties: Enjoy This Fat, Stable Sunbelt YieldJuly 6, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains Cousins Properties (CUZ) Hold RecommendationJune 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces Its Second Quarter 2023 Common Stock DividendJune 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCUZ Cousins Properties IncorporatedJune 13, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Cousins Properties (CUZ) Overweight RecommendationJune 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBillionaires Steve Cohen and Ken Griffin Have One Thing in Common: They Both Like These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ StocksSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend7/05/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Today9/22/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend10/03/2023Dividend Payable10/13/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:CUZ CUSIP22279510 CIK25232 Webwww.cousins.com Phone(404) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees286Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$25.70 High Stock Price Forecast$32.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$19.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+24.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.99 Trailing P/E Ratio20.94 Forward P/E Ratio7.91 P/E Growth2.58Net Income$166.79 million Net Margins18.77% Pretax Margin11.47% Return on Equity3.23% Return on Assets1.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.53 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$762.29 million Price / Sales4.13 Cash Flow$2.83 per share Price / Cash Flow7.32 Book Value$30.69 per share Price / Book0.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,770,000Free Float150,104,000Market Cap$3.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Colin Connolly (Age 46)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.74MMr. Gregg D. Adzema (Age 58)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.04MMr. Richard G. Hickson IV (Age 49)Exec. VP of Operations Comp: $861.5kMs. Jane Kennedy Hicks (Age 38)Chief Investment Officer, Exec. VP & MD of Atlanta Comp: $838.8kMr. John S. McColl (Age 60)Exec. VP of Devel. Comp: $838.87kMr. Jeffrey D. Symes (Age 58)Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Brandon Van OrdenSr. VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Roni ImbeauxVP of Fin. & Investor RelationsMs. Pamela F. Roper Esq. (Age 49)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Ms. Melissa McNamaraVP & Head of Corp. CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLXP Industrial TrustNYSE:LXPVornado Realty TrustNYSE:VNOAmerican Assets TrustNYSE:AATIndependence Realty TrustNYSE:IRTGranite Real Estate Inc. StapleNYSE:GRP.UView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 55,489 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.104%Dean Capital ManagementSold 10,579 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.042%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 9,082 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.006%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 112,590 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.074%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 2,496 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.018%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CUZ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cousins Properties stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cousins Properties in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CUZ shares. 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 CUZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cousins Properties' stock price forecast for 2023? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Cousins Properties' shares. Their CUZ share price forecasts range from $19.00 to $32.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $25.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CUZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CUZ shares performed in 2023? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $25.29 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CUZ shares have decreased by 18.0% and is now trading at $20.73. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,550,000 shares, an increase of 13.2% from the August 15th total of 4,020,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,450,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days. Currently, 3.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View Cousins Properties' Short Interest. When is Cousins Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023. View our CUZ earnings forecast. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.48. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $186.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $184.82 million. Cousins Properties had a net margin of 18.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.23%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.69 EPS. How often does Cousins Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for CUZ. What ETFs hold Cousins Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) stock in their portfolio include iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD), Global X Green Building ETF (GRNR), WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund (WTRE), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), Private Real Estate Strategy via Liquid REITs ETF (PRVT), iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (ICF) and iShares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETF (ERET). 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 5.73%. CUZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company 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 is 129.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CUZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.30% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CUZ. What guidance has Cousins Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Cousins Properties updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.57-$2.65 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.59. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Thomas G. Cousins' approval rating as Cousins Properties' CEO? 12 employees have rated Cousins Properties Chief Executive Officer Thomas G. Cousins on Glassdoor.com. Thomas G. Cousins has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. 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), 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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.18%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (10.97%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (7.11%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (5.62%), State Street Corp (5.55%) and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (3.08%). Insiders that own company stock include John S Mccoll and Scott W Fordham. 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 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 $20.73. How much money does Cousins Properties make? Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) has a market capitalization of $3.15 billion and generates $762.29 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $166.79 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.99 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cousins Properties have? The company employs 286 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties' mailing address is 3344 Peachtree Road NE Suite1800, ATLANTA GA, 30326. The official website for the company 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. This page (NYSE:CUZ) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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