NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $27.72 +0.33 (+1.19%) As of 04/24/2025 03:53 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Cousins Properties Stock (NYSE:CUZ) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Cousins Properties alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.25▼$27.9950-Day Range$25.15▼$30.3752-Week Range$22.01▼$32.55Volume1.16 million shsAverage Volume1.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.65 billionP/E Ratio92.23Dividend Yield4.63%Price Target$32.70Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCousins 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… Cousins Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreCUZ MarketRank™: Cousins Properties scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 262nd out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCousins Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no 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. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.90% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 2.90% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $2.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 92.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 92.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.98. 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 0.95. 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. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% 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 3.8, 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 12.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipCousins Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.78%, 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 426.67%. 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 45.07% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cousins Properties' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.8 / 5Environmental Score-3.16 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% 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 3.8, 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 12.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media4.1 / 5News Sentiment1.39 News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.39. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Cousins Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. 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 CUZ Stock News HeadlinesBrokerages Set Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) PT at $32.70April 23 at 1:33 AM | americanbankingnews.comCUZ or NHI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?April 15, 2025 | msn.comNew “Trump” currency proposed in DCAccording to one of the most connected men in Washington… A surprising new bill was just introduced in Washington. Its purpose: to put Donald Trump’s face on the $100 note. All to celebrate a new “golden age” for America. April 25, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Cousins Properties upgraded to Outperform at Wolfe following weaknessApril 8, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comWolfe Research Upgrades Cousins Properties (CUZ)April 8, 2025 | msn.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Cousins Props Through 5 AnalystsApril 7, 2025 | benzinga.comCousins Properties upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe ResearchApril 7, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comIf You Invested $10K In Cousins Properties Stock 10 Years Ago, How Much Would You Have Now?April 6, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines CUZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CUZ shares performed this year? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $30.64 at the start of the year. Since then, CUZ shares have decreased by 9.7% and is now trading at $27.67. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.62. Cousins Properties had a net margin of 5.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.00%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Cousins Properties include Rhumbline Advisers (0.29%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.22%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.15%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregg D Adzema, John S Mccoll and Jeffrey D Symes. 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. 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), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/06/2025Record date for 4/15 Dividend4/03/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend4/03/2025Dividend Payable4/15/2025Today4/25/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs Current SymbolNYSE:CUZ CIK25232 Webwww.cousins.com Phone(404) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees290Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$32.70 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.30 Trailing P/E Ratio92.23 Forward P/E Ratio10.03 P/E Growth2.98Net Income$45.96 million Net Margins5.36% Pretax Margin5.75% Return on Equity1.00% Return on Assets0.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.74 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$856.76 million Price / Sales5.42 Cash Flow$2.26 per share Price / Cash Flow12.26 Book Value$29.05 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares167,910,000Free Float165,313,000Market Cap$4.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 Social Links A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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