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CUZ Stock Chart & Stats
$32.15
-$0.04(-0.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$32.15
-$0.04(-0.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.03 - $32.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume112.55K
Average Volume (3M)1.64M
Market Cap
$5.25B
Enterprise Value$7.72K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.73B
Price to Earnings (P/E)767.6
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.06%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding164,540,330
10 Day Avg. Volume1,274,135
30 Day Avg. Volume1,636,273
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.37
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)4.36
P/FCF Ratio32.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$34.00Price Target Upside5.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Leasing Momentum & Rent Roll-upsHigh and consistent leasing volume plus consecutive positive second-generation rent roll-ups indicate durable organic NOI growth. Large lease volumes and meaningful rollback in rents support long-term cash flow resilience, improve occupancy, and reduce reliance on acquisitions to drive revenue growth.
High-quality Sun Belt Portfolio And ScarcityA newer, amenity-rich portfolio in high-growth Sun Belt markets creates structural demand advantages and pricing power. Higher rents vs. peers and a large share of modern assets reduce vacancy risk, support margin sustainability, and position the company to capture limited new supply over time.
Strong Capital Markets Execution & LiquidityDemonstrated access to diversified financing and sizeable liquidity enhances financial flexibility. Longer-term funding and active buybacks enable opportunistic portfolio optimization, support FFO per-share growth, and lower refinancing risk versus firms with constrained capital access.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage (timing Dependent)Materially elevated net leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to interest rates or market dislocations. Reliance on planned asset sales to hit target leverage creates execution timing risk; prolonged elevation could raise borrowing costs and constrain investment or dividend policy.
Top-line Weakness And Negative Free Cash FlowA sharp revenue decline and negative free cash flow weaken internal funding for capex, tenant improvements, and distributions. Even with strong operating margins, reduced top-line and FCF pressure increases reliance on capital markets and asset sales, raising execution and sustainability risks for long-term cash returns.
Execution Risk From Funding And Lumpy CapexDependence on unsettled forward-share settlements and planned dispositions to fund buybacks and acquisitions creates funding uncertainty. At the same time, elevated, lumpy second-generation capex tied to leasing can depress cash available for debt reduction and distributions, complicating leverage normalization.
Cousins Properties News
CUZ FAQ
What was Cousins Properties Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cousins Properties Inc. lowest stock price was $21.03 and its highest was $32.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Cousins Properties Inc.’s market cap?
Cousins Properties Inc.’s market cap is $5.25B.
When is Cousins Properties Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cousins Properties Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 81 days.
How were Cousins Properties Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Cousins Properties Inc. released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.075 by $0.085.
Is Cousins Properties Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cousins Properties Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cousins Properties Inc. pay dividends?
Cousins Properties Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.32 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.06%. See more information on Cousins Properties Inc. dividends here
What is Cousins Properties Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Cousins Properties Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Cousins Properties Inc. have?
Cousins Properties Inc. has 164,540,330 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cousins Properties Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cousins Properties Inc. reported an EPS of $0.16 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.075. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.19%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cousins Properties Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CUZ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cousins Properties Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$34.00 (5.75% Upside)
$34.00 (5.75% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CUZ Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 792.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cousins Properties Inc.
Cousins Properties functions as a self-governing and fully integrated Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) based in Atlanta, Georgia. Operating via its partnership, Cousins Properties LP, the firm primarily focuses on investing in prestigious Class A office buildings situated across vibrant, rapidly expanding Sun Belt regions. Since its inception in 1958, Cousins has consistently delivered shareholder value through its profound expertise in the development, procurement, leasing, and administration of premium real estate holdings. Its overarching strategic plan is built upon a straightforward model emphasizing iconic "trophy" assets and astute opportunistic investments.
CUZ Company Deck
CUZ Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum: an earnings beat, a raised FFO guidance midpoint, record-level leasing (932k sq ft), meaningful rent roll-ups (+15.2%), same-property NOI growth (+5.5% YoY), improved occupancy trends and an accretive trophy acquisition. Capital markets execution was solid (bond issuance, new $1.2B facility) and buybacks were accelerated with additional authorization. Key near-term risks are primarily execution and timing-related—elevated net leverage (5.66x) that management expects to normalize with planned asset sales, unsettled forward share settlements used in modeling, potentially higher second-generation CapEx/FAD outflows tied to strong leasing, and sensitivity to interest rates (no SOFR cut assumed). Overall, positive operating fundamentals and balance-sheet actions outweigh the execution/timing risks.View all CUZ earnings summariesCUZ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$34.00
▲(5.75% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.06% Insiders
27.04% Mutual Funds
1.04% Other Institutional Investors
41.96% Public Companies and
Individual Investors