Cousins Properties Inc (CUZ)
NYSE:CUZ
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CUZ Stock Chart & Stats
$24.09
-$0.11(-0.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$24.09
-$0.11(-0.37%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.03 - $30.81
Previous CloseN/A
Volume246.88K
Average Volume (3M)2.05M
Market Cap
$4.50B
Enterprise Value$8.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.07Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.08%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding164,540,330
10 Day Avg. Volume1,230,974
30 Day Avg. Volume2,052,245
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.34
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)4.36
P/FCF Ratio32.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.83
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.17
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.50Price Target Upside22.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Leasing Momentum & Rent Roll-upsSustained high-volume leasing and repeated second-generation rent roll-ups drive durable cash NOI growth and improve lease economics. Long weighted-average lease terms (6.6 years) and repeat positive roll-ups signal structural demand for quality space, supporting persistent rent-driven margin expansion and cash flow resilience.
High-quality Sun Belt Portfolio & Redevelopment OptionalityA concentrated Sun Belt, amenity-rich portfolio benefits from secular migration and flight-to-quality trends, yielding higher rents and lower vacancy risk. With a 5.6M sq ft land bank and focus on redevelopment, the company can recycle capital into higher-return assets, protecting long-term cash flow and NAV upside as supply tightens.
Strong Liquidity And Capital Markets AccessDemonstrated ability to access diversified financing (credit facility, long-dated bonds) and sizable liquidity supports refinancing, development, and opportunistic M&A. Reliable capital markets execution lowers near-term refinancing risk, funds growth/development and enables disciplined capital return strategies, improving strategic optionality.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigher leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to interest-rate moves, increasing refinancing and covenant risk. Management expects normalization via asset sales, but that introduces execution and timing dependencies; until delevered, higher financing costs and limited upside optionality constrain capital allocation choices.
Negative Free Cash Flow & Capex PressureNegative FCF after capital spending forces reliance on external funding for investments and buybacks, increasing leverage and execution risk. Persistently elevated second-generation CapEx tied to leasing reduces distributable cash and can compress FAD, limiting the sustainability of buybacks or dividend growth absent consistent asset-sale proceeds or improved operating cash conversion.
Top-line Decline And Weak ReturnsA sharp TTM revenue decline alongside very low net margins and ROE indicates the asset base is under-earning versus capital invested. This undermines long-term earnings power and limits ability to organically fund growth or dividends, making performance dependent on execution of leasing, redevelopment yields, and successful monetization of non-core assets.
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 $30.81 in the past 12 months.
What is Cousins Properties Inc’s market cap?
Cousins Properties Inc’s market cap is $4.50B.
When is Cousins Properties Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cousins Properties Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were Cousins Properties Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Cousins Properties Inc released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported -$0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.061 by -$0.211.
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 5.08%. See more information on Cousins Properties Inc dividends here
What is Cousins Properties Inc’s EPS estimate?
Cousins Properties Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.07.
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 -$0.15 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.061. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.195%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cousins Properties Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CUZ
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Cousins Properties Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$29.50 (22.46% Upside)
$29.50 (22.46% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CUZ Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 792.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 19%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cousins Properties Inc
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.
CUZ Company Deck
CUZ Earnings Call
Q1 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
$29.50
▲(22.46% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.06% Insiders
24.60% Mutual Funds
23.53% Other Institutional Investors
26.36% Public Companies and
Individual Investors