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(From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free CUZ Stock Alerts $21.90 +0.16 (+0.74%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.72▼$22.2050-Day Range$21.74▼$24.0752-Week Range$17.40▼$25.19Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume1.62 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.33 billionP/E Ratio39.81Dividend Yield5.85%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/Downside6.4% Upside$23.29 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.73Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.92%From $2.61 to $2.66 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.4.08 out of 5 starsFinance Sector316th out of 831 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry56th out of 177 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 48.12% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCousins Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score 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 Interest6 people have searched for CUZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Cousins Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% 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 1.92% in the coming year, from $2.61 to $2.66 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 39.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cousins Properties is 39.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCousins Properties has a PEG Ratio of 5.96. 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 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 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 17, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Could Bitcoin Literally FORCE This Crypto To Rocket Up?Recently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…April 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 DividendMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCUZ Jul 2024 30.000 putMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comKirk Cousins Net Worth - Contract, Salary and Career EarningsApril 17, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Could Bitcoin Literally FORCE This Crypto To Rocket Up?Recently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…March 12, 2024 | msn.comCousins agrees to 4-year contract with Falcons, leaving Vikings to look for new QBMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comKirk Cousins wins negotiation again, gets no trade clause from FalconsMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comKirk Cousins’ wife is ready for new chapter with 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 NowJanuary 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOne REIT To Buy For The Office Property Recovery And One I Would AvoidJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCousins Properties Announces 2023 Tax Reporting InformationSee 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 Payable4/15/2024Today4/17/2024Next 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+6.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.55 Trailing P/E Ratio39.82 Forward P/E Ratio8.39 P/E Growth5.96Net 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 / Sales4.15 Cash Flow$2.63 per share Price / Cash Flow8.33 Book Value$29.97 per share Price / Book0.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares152,070,000Free Float149,946,000Market Cap$3.33 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 OwnershipRegister 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%Pensionfund SabicBought 2,500 shares on 4/8/2024Ownership: 0.013%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 8,576 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.015%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 1,352 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cousins Properties in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Cousins Properties' stock. Their CUZ share price targets range from $19.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $23.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.4% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CUZ shares have decreased by 10.1% and is now trading at $21.8950. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Cousins Properties? Cousins Properties saw a drop in short interest in 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 currently 1.7 days. Currently, 1.9% of the company's stock are short sold. 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 had revenue of $197 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $198.47 million. Cousins Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.81% and a net margin of 10.33%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.66 earnings per share. 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be paid 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 5.85%. 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 48.12% 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 Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED). What guidance has Cousins Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Cousins Properties updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.570-2.670 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Register Financial Advisors LLC (0.03%), Pensionfund Sabic (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 4/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[Urgent!] Generational Wealth GameplanCrypto 101 MediaDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeTop 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024Daily Market AlertsYou won't believe what Citigroup just did to it's depositorsAmerican AlternativeAI healthcare stock poised for 36,996% growth?Behind the MarketsBiden out June 13; Kamala won’t replace him?Paradigm PressNew Trump BombshellThe Freeport Society 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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