NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.33 +0.04 (+0.14%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.04▼$28.4950-Day Range$22.39▼$28.5152-Week Range$17.40▼$28.58Volume1.36 million shsAverage Volume1.35 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.31 billionP/E Ratio57.82Dividend Yield4.52%Price Target$26.43 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 RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.7% Downside$26.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.79Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.75%From $2.67 to $2.69 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.3.83 out of 5 starsFinance Sector267th out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry50th out of 178 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCousins Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cousins Properties' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.66% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cousins Properties has recently decreased by 8.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.55%, 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 47.58% 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Cousins Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 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 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 0.75% in the coming year, from $2.67 to $2.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 57.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 57.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 4.68. 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 0.96. 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 Porter & CompanyThe death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.So go here now to read my new report The Big AI Die-Up… while you still can. 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 HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 1:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsSeptember 5 at 8:00 AM | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Announces Full Building Lease with Fortune 100 Technology Company at The Domain in AustinSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.September 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Sets New 12-Month High Following Analyst UpgradeAugust 31, 2024 | benzinga.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Cousins Props Through 4 AnalystsAugust 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Cousins Properties (CUZ)August 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) PT Raised to $30.00August 21, 2024 | msn.comEvercore ISI Group Downgrades Cousins Properties (CUZ)September 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 20, 2024 | msn.comEvercore ISI upgrades Vornado Realty Trust, downgrades Cousins PropertiesAugust 16, 2024 | sfgate.comKirk Cousins – Atlanta Falcons – QB: Stats, Game Log, Injury NewsAugust 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Announces Pricing of Senior Notes OfferingAugust 13, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Real Estate Stocks That May Offer Attractive YieldsAugust 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTown Lane and Cousins Properties Announce the Acquisition and Planned Modernization of ProsceniumAugust 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comCousins Properties and Town Lane Announce the Acquisition and Planned Modernization of ProsceniumJuly 28, 2024 | msn.comCousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Digital Realty (DLR), Weyerhaeuser (WY) and Cousins Properties (CUZ)July 26, 2024 | msn.comCousins Properties FFO of $0.68 beats by $0.02, revenue of $212.98M beats by $2.88MSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend7/03/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/07/2024Next 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) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees290Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$26.43 High Stock Price Target$31.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio57.82 Forward P/E Ratio10.61 P/E Growth4.68Net Income$82.96 million Net Margins7.25% Pretax Margin7.03% Return on Equity1.31% Return on Assets0.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$818.05 million Price / Sales5.27 Cash Flow$2.63 per share Price / Cash Flow10.76 Book Value$29.43 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,072,000Free Float149,943,000Market Cap$4.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.31 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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 & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 23,181 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.015%Truist Financial CorpSold 857 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.009%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Sold 7,739 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.304%Creative PlanningBought 1,575 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.014%Quarry LPSold 617 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%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 2024. Since then, CUZ shares have increased by 16.3% and is now trading at $28.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.61. The company'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 Principal Financial Group Inc. (7.68%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.46%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%) and Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (0.80%). 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 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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