NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a 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 Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $27.84 +0.08 (+0.29 %) (As of 09/22/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$27.82Now: $27.84▼$28.3550-Day Range$28.37MA: $30.46▼$32.5352-Week Range$21.15Now: $27.84▼$42.99Volume20,583 shsAverage Volume1.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.14 billionP/E Ratio12.21Dividend Yield4.18%Beta0.9 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Cousins 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 Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.50, Cousins Properties has a forecasted upside of 32.7% from its current price of $28.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesCousins Properties has received 250 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesCousins Properties has received 303 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentCousins Properties has received 54.79% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Cousins Properties and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CUZ will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CUZ will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.18%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCousins Properties has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cousins Properties is 40.82%. 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 43.17% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 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 0.67% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.95% 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 0.36% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $2.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 12.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 12.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 17.01.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 5.42. 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 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.5Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.53 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:CUZ Previous Symbol CUSIP22279510 CIK25232 Webwww.cousins.com Phone404-407-1000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio12.21 Forward P/E Ratio10.05 P/E Growth5.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$657.52 million Price / Sales6.29 Cash Flow$2.70 per share Price / Cash Flow10.30 Book Value$30.16 per share Price / Book0.92Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.94 Net Income$150.42 million Net Margins44.35% Return on Equity7.51% Return on Assets4.85%Miscellaneous Employees257 Outstanding Shares148,568,000Market Cap$4.14 billion Next Earnings Date10/28/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $27.84 +0.08 (+0.29 %) (As of 09/22/2020 04:00 PM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive CUZ News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CUZ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Frequently Asked Questions How has Cousins Properties' stock been impacted by COVID-19? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $31.15 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CUZ shares have decreased by 10.6% and is now trading at $27.84. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Cousins Properties? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cousins Properties in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Cousins Properties. When is Cousins Properties' next earnings date? Cousins Properties is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 28th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Cousins Properties. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Inc (NYSE:CUZ) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.50. The real estate investment trust earned $175.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $172.55 million. Cousins Properties had a net margin of 44.35% and a return on equity of 7.51%. View Cousins Properties' earnings history. How often does Cousins Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, July 17th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. View Cousins Properties' dividend history. What price target have analysts set for CUZ? 2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Cousins Properties' stock. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Cousins Properties' share price to reach $37.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Cousins Properties. Are investors shorting Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 4,120,000 shares, an increase of 14.1% from the July 30th total of 3,610,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,020,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.0 days. View Cousins Properties' Short Interest. 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), Lexington Realty Trust (LXP), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE), American Assets Trust (AAT), Investors Real Estate Trust Reit (IRET), Gladstone Commercial (GOOD), One Liberty Properties (OLP), Whitestone REIT (WSR) and Gyrodyne (GYRO). View all 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), Honeywell International (HON) and Micron Technology (MU). Who are Cousins Properties' key executives? Cousins Properties' management team includes the following people: Mr. Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III, Exec. Chairman (Age 63)Mr. Michael Colin Connolly, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 42)Mr. Gregg D. Adzema, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)Ms. Pamela F. Roper, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 45)Mr. John S. McColl, Exec. VP of Devel. (Age 56) 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (14.26%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (6.19%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (6.19%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (2.00%), Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (1.92%) and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (1.66%). 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 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Prudential Financial Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Cbre Clarion Securities LLC, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Aew Capital Management L P, and Scout Investments Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity for Cousins Properties. Which institutional investors are buying Cousins Properties stock? CUZ stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. View insider buying and selling activity for Cousins Properties. 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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Cousins Properties' stock price today? One share of CUZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.84. How big of a company is Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties has a market capitalization of $4.14 billion and generates $657.52 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $150.42 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.94 on an earnings per share basis. Cousins Properties employs 257 workers across the globe. What is Cousins Properties' official website? The official website for Cousins Properties is www.cousins.com. How can I contact Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties' mailing address is 3344 Peachtree Road NE Suite1800, ATLANTA GA, 30326. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 404-407-1000 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/22/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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 top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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