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Cousins Properties (CPZ1) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Cousins Properties disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cousins Properties reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Jul 30, 2026

Risk Distribution
26Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Cousins Properties disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks202224262830Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q3Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedCousins Properties Risk Factors
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 14 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
26
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

adverse changes to our credit ratings could limit our access to funding and increase our borrowing costs.increase our borrowing costsour restated and amended articles of incorporation contain limitations on ownership of our stock, which may prevent a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders.amended articles of incorporationany failure to continue to qualify as a reit for federal income tax purposes could have a material adverse impact on us and our stockholders.federal income tax purposesour degree of leverage could limit our ability to obtain additional financing or affect the market price of our securities.market price of our securitiesat certain times, interest rates and other market conditions for obtaining capital could be unfavorable, and, as a result, we may be unable to raise the capital needed to invest in acquisition or development opportunities, maintain our properties, or otherwise satisfy our commitments on a timely basis, or we may be forced to raise capital at a higher cost or under restrictive terms, which could adversely affect our cash flows and results of operations.adversely affect our cash flowsany failure to continue to qualify as a reit for federal income tax purposes could have a material adverse impact on us and our stockholders.failure to continue to qualifyadverse changes to our credit ratings could limit our access to funding and increase our borrowing costs.limit our access to fundingcovenants contained in our credit facility, senior unsecured notes, term loans, and mortgages could restrict our operational flexibility, which could adversely affect our results of operations.restrict our operational flexibilitywe are exposed to the risk of judicial proceedings with our borrowers, including bankruptcy or other litigation, as a strategy to avoid foreclosure or enforcement of other rights by us as a lender or investor. in the event that any of the properties or entities underlying or collateralizing our loans or investments experiences or continues to experience any of the other foregoing events or occurrences, the value of, and return on, such investments could be reduced, which would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.risk of judicial proceedingswe face risks associated with cyberattacks with respect to our data and systems.respect to our data

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 26

Share Price & Shareholder Rights3 | 11.5%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Our restated and amended articles of incorporation contain limitations on ownership of our stock, which may prevent a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders.

    Our restated and amended articles of incorporation impose limitations on the ownership of our stock. In general, except for certain individuals who owned stock at the time of adoption of these limitations, and except for persons or organizations that are granted waivers by our Board of Directors, no individual or entity may own more than 3.9% of the value of our outstanding stock. We provide waivers to this limitation on a case by case basis, which could result in increased voting control by a stockholder. The ownership limitation may have the effect of delaying, inhibiting, or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for our stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    The market price of our common stock may fluctuate.

    The market price of shares of our common stock has been, and may continue to be, subject to fluctuation in many events and factors such as those described in this report including: - actual or anticipated variations in our operating results, funds from operations, or liquidity;- the general reputation of real estate as an attractive investment in comparison to other equity securities and/or the reputation of the product types of our assets compared to other sectors of the real estate industry;- material changes in any significant tenant industry concentration or in market concentration;- the general stock and bond market conditions, including changes in interest rates or fixed income securities;- changes in tax laws, our dividend policy, or in the market valuations of our properties;- adverse market reaction to the amount of our outstanding debt at any time, the amount of our maturing debt, and our ability to refinance such debt on favorable terms;- any failure to comply with existing debt covenants;- any foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of our properties;- additions or departures of directors, key executives, and other employees;- actions by institutional stockholders;- uncertainties in world financial markets;- general market and economic conditions; in particular, market and economic conditions of Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, Tampa, Phoenix, Dallas, and Nashville; and - the realization of any of the other risk factors described in this report. Many of the factors listed above are beyond our control. Those factors may cause the market price of shares of our common stock to decline, regardless of our financial performance, condition, and prospects. The market price of shares of our common stock may fall significantly in the future, and it may be difficult for our stockholders or holders of our debt securities to resell our common stock at prices they find attractive.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    Our degree of leverage could limit our ability to obtain additional financing or affect the market price of our securities.

    Net debt as a percentage of either total asset value or total market capitalization and net debt as a multiple of annualized EBITDAre are non-GAAP metrics often used by analysts to gauge the financial health of REITs like us. If our degree of leverage is viewed unfavorably by common equity investors, lenders, or potential joint venture partners, it could affect our ability to obtain additional capital. In general, our degree of leverage could also make us more vulnerable to a downturn in business or the economy. In addition, increases in our debt ratios may have an adverse effect on the market price of common stock and debt securities.

Accounting & Financial Operations2 | 7.7%
Debt & Financing8 | 30.8%
Corporate Activity and Growth1 | 3.8%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
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How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.