NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties - CUZ 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. $27.18 -0.24 (-0.88%) (As of 02/1/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.53▼$27.4950-Day Range$23.51▼$27.4252-Week Range$21.72▼$41.69Volume1.75 million shsAverage Volume1.20 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.12 billionP/E Ratio13.13Dividend Yield4.77%Price Target$28.86 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cousins Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.2% Upside$28.86 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.25% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.85Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.66Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.69%From $2.71 to $2.61 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.2.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector432nd out of 895 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry90th out of 189 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $28.86, Cousins Properties has a forecasted upside of 6.2% from its current price of $27.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.25% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently decreased by 1.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.77%, 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 61.84%. 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 49.04% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCousins Properties has received a 26.91% 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 high-rise apartment buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cousins Properties is -1.85. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Cousins Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 Institutions97.15% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to decrease by -3.69% in the coming year, from $2.71 to $2.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 13.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 13.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 191.17.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 3.04. 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 0.88. 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, Inc. engages in the development, acquisition, leasing and management of real estate assets. It invests in urban office towers located in Sunbelt markets. The company was founded by Thomas G. Cousins in 1958 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.Read More 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 HeadlinesFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Upgraded at StockNews.comJanuary 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comAtlanta-based Cousins Properties to develop Charlotte tower at site of parking lotFebruary 2, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.December 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces Its Fourth Quarter 2022 Common Stock DividendDecember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKennedy Hicks promoted to Cousins Properties' C-SuiteDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCOUSINS PROPERTIES PROMOTES KENNEDY HICKS TO CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERDecember 13, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Cousins PropsDecember 5, 2022 | msn.comKirk Cousins has an off day, but takes hits and makes throws when they matter mostDecember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Inks 328,000SF Lease With ApacheDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Incorporated's (NYSE:CUZ) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?December 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCOUSINS PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES 328,000 SQUARE FOOT LEASE FOR NEW APACHE CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS AT BRIARLAKE PLAZA IN HOUSTONNovember 22, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com4 Analysts Have This to Say About Cousins PropsNovember 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties: Competitively Positioned With Improving FundamentalsOctober 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying at These PricesOctober 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Releases Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 25, 2022 | msn.comChicago man’s $11 million estate to be divided among 119 distant cousins who never knew himOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Cousins Properties (CUZ) is an Apt Portfolio PickOctober 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe one-year underlying earnings growth at Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) is promising, but the shareholders are still in the red over that timeSeptember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces Dates For Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release And Conference CallSeptember 20, 2022 | nypost.comKirk Cousins’ hype train derailed in spectacular fashion in Vikings disasterSee More Headlines 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 CUZ Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend1/03/2023Dividend Payable1/13/2023Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/09/2023Fiscal 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) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees294Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$28.86 High Stock Price Forecast$36.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+6.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.07 Trailing P/E Ratio13.13 Forward P/E Ratio10.03 P/E Growth3.04Net Income$278.59 million Net Margins40.90% Pretax Margin14.11% Return on Equity6.71% Return on Assets4.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio0.71 Quick Ratio0.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$755.07 million Price / Sales5.45 Cash Flow$3.86 per share Price / Cash Flow7.04 Book Value$30.94 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,430,000Free Float150,132,000Market Cap$4.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links Key ExecutivesM. Colin ConnollyPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard G. HicksonExecutive Vice President-OperationsGregg D. AdzemaChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentBrandon van OrdenChief Information Officer & Senior VPPamela F. RoperSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsVornado Realty TrustNYSE:VNOLXP Industrial TrustNYSE:LXPAmerican Assets TrustNYSE:AATBlackstone Mortgage TrustNYSE:BXMTApple Hospitality REITNYSE:APLEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsZurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Bought 5,664 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.044%Bank of Montreal CanSold 2,964 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.021%Capital Directions Investment Advisors LLCBought 4,213 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.003%CWM LLCBought 1,272 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%Red Tortoise LLCBought 1,259 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions CUZ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cousins Properties stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cousins Properties in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 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? 7 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Cousins Properties' shares. Their CUZ share price forecasts range from $22.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $28.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% 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 increased by 7.7% and is now trading at $27.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,990,000 shares, an increase of 6.9% from the December 15th total of 4,670,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,290,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Currently, 3.3% 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, February 9th 2023. View our CUZ earnings forecast. How can I listen to Cousins Properties' earnings call? Cousins Properties will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, February 10th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 877-344-7529 with passcode "4901640". 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 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 analysts' expectations of $184.82 million. Cousins Properties had a net margin of 40.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.71%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.69 earnings per share. How often does Cousins Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, January 13th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.70%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for CUZ. 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 4.77%. 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 61.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CUZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.04% 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 issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.69-$2.73 for the period. 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.30%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.27%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.18%), Strs Ohio (0.15%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.11%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard G Iv Hickson 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 $27.24. How much money does Cousins Properties make? Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) has a market capitalization of $4.12 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 $2.07 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cousins Properties have? The company employs 294 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. 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