NYSE:CUZ Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free CUZ Stock Alerts $22.03 -0.01 (-0.05%) (As of 03:33 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.01▼$22.3650-Day Range$21.74▼$24.0752-Week Range$17.40▼$25.19Volume477,144 shsAverage Volume1.59 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.35 billionP/E Ratio40.05Dividend Yield5.81%Price Target$23.29 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Cousins Properties alerts: Email Address Cousins Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.0% Upside$23.29 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.62Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth2.30%From $2.61 to $2.67 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.4.00 out of 5 starsFinance Sector334th out of 845 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry67th out of 179 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 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.88% 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 1.7, 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 24.53%, 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 5.80%, 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 232.73%. 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 47.94% next year. This indicates that Cousins Properties will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 4 news articles for Cousins Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cousins Properties are expected to grow by 2.30% in the coming year, from $2.61 to $2.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 40.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 40.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 5.91. 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 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchStrange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."But there's a much better move you can make to get in front of these big moves today. 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 HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 17, 2024 | msn.comOregon ranks no. 8 among US states with highest tax write-off rates, study findsApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Cousins Properties (CUZ) a New Buy StockApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comApril 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces Dates for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comCousins Properties Announces Its First Quarter 2024 Common Stock DividendApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCUZ Jul 2024 30.000 putMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comKirk Cousins Net Worth - Contract, Salary and Career EarningsMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comCousins agrees to 4-year contract with Falcons, leaving Vikings to look for new QBMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comKirk Cousins’ wife is ready for new chapter with FalconsMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comKirk Cousins wins negotiation again, gets no trade clause from FalconsFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCUZ Mar 2024 15.000 callFebruary 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCousins Properties: It Is Still An Undervalued Gem After Q4 DataFebruary 10, 2024 | bizjournals.comCousins Properties won't negotiate WeWork lease due to 'strong demand' from potential new tenantsFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comBad News for Cousins Properties Inc Stock: This New Risk Has Been AddedFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Cousins Properties Inc Earnings CallFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Q4 FFO Meets Mark, '24 View IssuedFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Inc Reports Mixed Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties (CUZ) Q4 FFO Meet EstimatesJanuary 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Cousins Properties (CUZ)January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Should Retain Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock NowSee 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 Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend4/03/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/25/2024Fiscal 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) 407-1000Fax770-857-2360Employees305Year Founded1958Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.29 High Stock Price Target$27.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.55 Trailing P/E Ratio40.07 Forward P/E Ratio8.44 P/E Growth5.87Net Income$82.96 million Net Margins10.33% Pretax Margin10.09% Return on Equity1.81% Return on Assets1.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$802.87 million Price / Sales4.17 Cash Flow$2.68 per share Price / Cash Flow8.21 Book Value$29.97 per share Price / Book0.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,070,000Free Float149,946,000Market Cap$3.35 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsLXP Industrial TrustNYSE:LXPVornado Realty TrustNYSE:VNOAmerican Assets TrustNYSE:AATGranite Real Estate Inc. StapleNYSE:GRP.UMacerichNYSE:MACView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 7,658 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.113%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 800 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.024%Oak Thistle LLCBought 17,496 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.012%Register Financial Advisors LLCBought 25,121 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.025%Westend Capital Management LLCBought 7,636 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Institutional Transactions CUZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cousins Properties stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cousins Properties in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CUZ shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CUZ, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CUZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cousins Properties' stock price target for 2024? 7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Cousins Properties' shares. Their CUZ share price targets range from $19.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $23.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CUZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CUZ shares performed in 2024? Cousins Properties' stock was trading at $24.35 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CUZ stock has decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at $22.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,830,000 shares, a drop of 24.5% from the March 15th total of 3,750,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,630,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Cousins Properties' Short Interest. When is Cousins Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our CUZ earnings forecast. How can I listen to Cousins Properties' earnings call? Cousins Properties will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 888-660-6345 with passcode "19613#". How were Cousins Properties' earnings last quarter? Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.53. The real estate investment trust earned $197 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $198.47 million. Cousins Properties had a net margin of 10.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.81%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.66 EPS. How often does Cousins Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 4th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for CUZ. Is Cousins Properties a good dividend stock? Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.80%. CUZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 232.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CUZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.94% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CUZ. What ETFs hold Cousins Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) stock in their portfolio include iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), Global X Green Building ETF (GRNR), WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund (WTRE), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV), Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF (PZD) and iShares US Credit Bond ETF (CRED). What guidance has Cousins Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Cousins Properties issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.570-2.670 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.580. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Cousins Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Genocea Biosciences (GNCA), Micron Technology (MU). Who are Cousins Properties' major shareholders? Cousins Properties' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.11%), Register Financial Advisors LLC (0.03%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%), Pensionfund Sabic (0.01%), Oak Thistle LLC (0.01%) and Westend Capital Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include John S Mccoll and Scott W Fordham. 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. This page (NYSE:CUZ) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIYour Money is Not SafeAmerican AlternativeHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaMy biggest AI fearParadigm Press Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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