NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $27.25 +2.07 (+8.22%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.67▼$27.3050-Day Range$22.21▼$25.1852-Week Range$17.40▼$27.30Volume2.70 million shsAverage Volume1.41 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.14 billionP/E Ratio55.61Dividend Yield4.70%Price Target$23.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Cousins Properties alerts: Email Address Cousins Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.1% Downside$23.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.62Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.66 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.13%From $2.65 to $2.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.05 out of 5 starsFinance Sector236th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry37th out of 181 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Cousins Properties' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.79% 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 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous month Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCousins Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cousins Properties is 261.22%. 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 47.76% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cousins Properties' dividend. Previous Next 2.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCousins Properties has received a 21.45% 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 -3.16. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Cousins Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cousins Properties insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,657,271.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.38% of the stock of Cousins Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cousins Properties' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 1.13% in the coming year, from $2.65 to $2.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 55.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 55.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 4.12. 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 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cousins Properties' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Cousins Properties Stock (NYSE:CUZ)Cousins Properties Incorporated ("Cousins") is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CUZ Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:54 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Digital Realty (DLR), Weyerhaeuser (WY) and Cousins Properties (CUZ)July 26 at 3:54 PM | msn.comCousins Properties FFO of $0.68 beats by $0.02, revenue of $212.98M beats by $2.88MJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 26 at 3:54 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Digital Realty (DLR), Healthpeak Properties (DOC) and Cousins Properties (CUZ)July 26 at 10:52 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed: Cousins Properties’ Strong Growth and Strategic Investments Signal Upward TrajectoryJuly 26 at 10:52 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Keeps Their Buy Rating on Cousins Properties (CUZ)July 25 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Releases Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 25 at 4:14 PM | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Announces Acquisition of Two Mezzanine LoansJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 24 at 9:15 AM | msn.comTributes pour in for mum mauled to death by pet dog after seizureJuly 24 at 9:15 AM | markets.businessinsider.comCousins Properties is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Price Target at $23.67July 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (CUZ) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayJuly 10, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued REITs to Buy in July 2024June 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Announces Its Second Quarter 2024 Common Stock DividendMay 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ)May 9, 2024 | investorplace.com3 High-Yield Real Estate Stocks for Long-Term IncomeSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend7/03/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs Current SymbolNYSE:CUZ CUSIP22279510 CIK25232 Webwww.cousins.com Phone(404) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees305Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.67 High Stock Price Target$27.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside-13.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio55.61 Forward P/E Ratio10.28 P/E Growth4.12Net Income$82.96 million Net Margins9.15% Pretax Margin8.94% Return on Equity1.62% Return on Assets0.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$802.87 million Price / Sales5.16 Cash Flow$2.90 per share Price / Cash Flow9.39 Book Value$29.97 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,070,000Free Float149,943,000Market Cap$4.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.30 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Colin Connolly (Age 47)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.05MMr. Gregg D. Adzema (Age 59)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.21MMr. Richard G. Hickson IV (Age 50)Executive Vice President of Operations Comp: $996.15kMs. Jane Kennedy Hicks (Age 40)Chief Investment Officer, Executive VP & MD of Atlanta Comp: $973.83kMr. John S. McColl (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Development Comp: $971.82kMr. Jeffrey D. Symes (Age 59)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Brandon Van OrdenSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Roni ImbeauxVice President of Finance & Investor RelationsMs. Pamela F. Roper Esq. (Age 50)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $691.93kMs. Melissa McNamaraVice President & Head of Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVornado Realty TrustNYSE:VNOLXP Industrial TrustNYSE:LXPAmerican Assets TrustNYSE:AATWhitestone REITNYSE:WSRGladstone CommercialNASDAQ:GOODView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 28,554 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.103%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 600 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Legato Capital Management LLCSold 6,352 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.010%Spirit of America Management Corp NYSold 2,000 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.004%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 700 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CUZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CUZ shares performed this year? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $24.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CUZ stock has increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $27.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.54. Cousins Properties's revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders? Cousins Properties' top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%), Swedbank AB (0.38%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.21%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregg D Adzema and John S Mccoll. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) and Athabasca Oil (ATH). This page (NYSE:CUZ) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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