Cousins Properties (CUZ)
Real Estate · Office REITs · NYSE
Cousins Properties is a REIT specializing in the development and management of trophy-class office real estate in the fast-growing Sun Belt region.
What Cousins Properties does
Cousins Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that develops, owns, and manages high-quality, trophy office properties in high-growth Sun Belt markets. The company focuses on creating sustainable, modern office environments primarily in urban centers and high-density suburbs. Its business model centers on the leasing and operation of these class A office assets to a diverse base of commercial tenants.
Themes: commercial real estate, Sun Belt economic growth, office leasing
Fundamentals
- Price$29.68 as of 2026-08-21 close
- Market cap$4.9B as of 2026-08-21
- 1-year return+7.3% 2025-08-21 close $27.67 → 2026-08-21 close $29.68
- P/E763.45 as of 2026-08-24
- Net margin+0.6% as of 2026-08-24
- Gross margin+67.9% as of 2026-08-24
- ROE+0.1% as of 2026-08-24
- Debt / equity0.83 as of 2026-08-24
- Revenue growth (YoY)+11.9% as of 2026-08-24
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+9.2% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.18 as of 2026-08-24
- Last reported earnings2026-07-30 SEC EDGAR Form 8-K (Item 2.02)
Dividend: yield +6.5%; at least 5 years of non-decreasing per-share dividends (SEC XBRL) — we do not hold the year before it, so the real streak may be longer.
How CUZ compares in its sector
- price-to-earnings ratiotop 10% 127 covered Real Estate peers, as of 2026-08-24
- net profit marginmiddle range 161 covered Real Estate peers, as of 2026-08-24
- operating marginmiddle range 161 covered Real Estate peers, as of 2026-08-24
- gross marginmiddle range 156 covered Real Estate peers, as of 2026-08-24
- return on equitymiddle range 162 covered Real Estate peers, as of 2026-08-24
- 3-year revenue CAGRmiddle range 155 covered Real Estate peers
- indicated dividend yieldmiddle range 138 covered Real Estate peers, as of 2026-08-24
- free cash flow (absolute dollars, latest fiscal year)middle range 42 covered Real Estate peers, as of FY2025
Position among covered Real Estate companies that report each metric (minimum 5 peers). A relative position within our covered catalog — not a valuation, quality, or investment judgment. A higher percentile is simply a higher value (for P/E, more expensive on earnings — never "better"). Informational only.
Top 10 scores & list membership
CUZ is not currently in any published Top 10 list. Its scores are below.
Long-term score
50.2 #486 of 987 scored · #46 of 84 in Real Estate
Capital return 71st (consecutive years of dividend increases 5 years) and growth 70th (3-year revenue CAGR 9.2%, revenue growth year over year 11.9%); weakest is profitability (31st, return on equity 0.1%, operating margin 17.7%).
Short-term score
46.2 #1052 of 1,704 scored · #40 of 94 in Real Estate
Volume and participation 78th: trading volume is about normal versus its 30-day average; catalysts 63rd: analysts have raised their average price target by 0.5% since the prior reading; weakest is setup 27th: no Elliott-wave labelling currently fits its swings.
Scores as of 21 Aug 2026. Each bar is a percentile: how this company ranked against every company the score ranked, 0–100. A list is a published formula and its output, not a recommendation. Method version 2.
Dividend coverage (FY2025)
Exceeded at least one reported measure. In FY2025, CUZ's dividend exceeded at least one reported measure of what it earned or generated (earnings payout 533%, free-cash-flow payout 160%). A payout above 100% in one year is not necessarily unsustainable, but it is not fully covered by that measure.
- Earnings payout533% dividends / net income
- Free-cash-flow payout160% dividends / (operating cash flow − capex)
Coverage derived from reported SEC EDGAR XBRL figures for FY2025 (dividends paid vs. net income and free cash flow, same fiscal year). This describes PAST coverage for one fiscal year — it does not predict whether a dividend will be maintained, raised, or cut, and a one-year payout ratio can be distorted by non-recurring items. Informational only — not financial advice.
How Cousins Properties looks technically
Cousins Properties (CUZ) is trading 13.1% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 45 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal. A trend is forming but not yet strong — ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 25 (a reading of 25+ marks a strong trend). Momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 45, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30). It made a new 20-day low about 4 trading days ago.
Trend
8
| Distance from the 200-day | it is trading 13.1% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend | +13.1% |
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| 50-day moving average | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is $30.23 | $30.23 |
| 200-day moving average | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is $26.24 | $26.24 |
| Swing structure | each recent peak has been higher than the one before it and each dip has been shallower — the pattern chart-watchers call an uptrend, which describes where price has already been and not where it goes next | higher highs and higher lows |
| Last swing turn | its last significant turn was a swing high 23 calendar days ago — the swings before that are what the structure reading is measured on | 23 sessions |
| Wave structure | its recent swings can be read as a completed five-part upward sequence — the pattern Elliott-wave chartists call an impulse — which on that reading would now be due a pullback rather than more of the same; the labelling fails if price closes above 32.95. It is the only labelling that fits, though not with textbook proportions, and it describes the swings already printed, not what comes next. | possible five-wave upward sequence, complete (atypical proportions) |
| Since the 50/200 cross | its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 45 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal | 45 sessions |
| Trend strength (14-day ADX) | a trend is forming but not yet strong — ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 25 (a reading of 25+ marks a strong trend) | 24.7 |
Momentum
3
| 14-day RSI | momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 45, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30) | 45.4 |
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| Position in its 14-day range | it is trading in the lower half of its 14-day range ($28.88 to $31.39) — its "stochastic" reading is 32 out of 100, where 0 would mean closing exactly at the 14-session low and 100 exactly at the high. This measures WHERE the price sits inside its recent range, which is a different question from the RSI beside it: RSI is a momentum gauge, measuring how FAST the price has been moving, so a stock can drift quietly to the bottom of its range with an ordinary RSI, or fall sharply and still sit in the middle. It has been climbing within that range over the last few sessions. | 31.9 |
| Since the MACD crossed zero | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, is in negative territory (momentum leaning bearish) | 23 sessions |
Range
12
| 52-week high | its highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was $32.95 | $32.95 |
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| From the 52-week high | it is 9.9% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) | -9.9% |
| Above the 52-week low | it is 41.1% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) | +41.1% |
| Below the 52-week high | it is 9.9% below its highest point of the past year | 9.9% |
| Since a 20-day breakout | it made a new 20-day low about 4 trading days ago | 4 sessions |
| Since a 55-day breakout | it made a new 55-day high about 18 trading days ago | 18 sessions |
| All-time high | its highest closing price on record is $115.03 (set on 2007-02-05) | $115.03 |
| Given back of the 52-week move | over the past year its closes ranged ($21.34 to $32.30), and it has given back roughly a quarter of its rise from last year’s low — 24% of it. Chart-watchers call 61.8%-65% given back the "golden pocket" — for this company that is $25.18 to $25.53. It is watched widely enough that orders cluster there, which is the honest reason it matters; it is not a forecast. | 23.9% |
| From the all-time high | it is 74.2% below its all-time high | -74.2% |
| Nearest price level | it is trading 0.7% below a resistance level at $29.88 — a price it turned at three times since 2024-11-01, most recently on 2026-07-08. Since 2024-08-21 it has 8 such levels below the current price and 4 above. Levels like these describe where the price has reversed or paused before; they are not a forecast of where it will go. | +0.7% |
| All-time low | its lowest closing price on record is $14.82 (set on 2011-10-04) | $14.82 |
| Above the all-time low | it is 100.3% above its all-time low | +100.3% |
Volatility
5
| Band width vs its own 6 months | day-to-day price swings are about average versus its own recent 6-month history | 67th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Typical daily range | in a typical session it travels about $0.663 between its high and its low — about 2.2% of its price. That is its "average true range" over the last 14 sessions, which also counts the distance from the previous close, so a day that opens well away from yesterday counts as the large move it was | $0.663 |
| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | most of its recent trading has stayed between about $28.17 and $32.50 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles | $28.17 – $30.33 – $32.50 |
| Typical daily range (% of price) | its price moves about 2.2% in a typical session — calmer than most companies we cover. This is the average gap between a session's high and low over the last 14 sessions, counting overnight moves, expressed against the current price so it can be compared with companies trading at any price | 2.2% |
| Stretch from the 200-day average | it is trading 5.2 daily ranges above its 200-day average price (13.1% above it in plain percentage terms) — a way of asking how far it has stretched from its own average in units of how far it normally moves in a day, so a calm company and a jumpy one can be compared on the same scale | 5.2 daily ranges above its 200-day average |
Volume
1
| Volume vs its 30-day average | trading volume is about normal versus its 30-day average | 1.10× |
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Analyst
2
| Change in the average price target | analysts have raised their average price target by 0.5% since the prior reading | +0.5% |
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| Change in the consensus rating | the analyst consensus rating is unchanged since the prior reading | unchanged |
Candlestick patterns
3
| Since a doji | 7 sessions ago it opened and closed at almost the same price after trading through a wider range — a "doji", the classic picture of buyers and sellers finishing the session level | 7 sessions ago |
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| Since a hammer | 9 sessions ago, after a stretch of decline, it sold off hard during the session and then closed back near its high — a "hammer", the long lower wick showing the drop was bought back before the close | 9 sessions ago |
| Since a bullish engulfing | 1 session ago it opened below the previous session's close and finished above that session's open — a "bullish engulfing" pair, where one up day more than undid the down day before it | 1 session ago |
Price gaps
2
| Gap at the open | it opened on 2026-08-21 0.4% below the previous session's close — an overnight gap, the part of the move that happened while the market was shut, and traded back through that level before the close | -0.4% |
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| Gap filled | a 3.5% gap up opened on 2026-06-11 has been "filled" 45 sessions ago — price traded back through the level the gap left behind, and it took 3 sessions to close | 45 sessions ago |
Price streaks
1
| Closing streak | it has closed higher 3 sessions in a row, a +2.34% move over the run — an unbroken run of up days, which describes what has already happened and says nothing about the next session | 3 sessions up |
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Relative strength
4
| vs market, 1 month | over the past 1 month this stock lagged the market by 9.1 percentage points (the stock lost 6.8% while the market gained 2.3%) | -9.1% |
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| vs market, 3 months | over the past 3 months this stock beat the market by 9.2 percentage points (the stock gained 12.3% while the market gained 3.1%) | +9.2% |
| vs market, 6 months | over the past 6 months this stock beat the market by 12.8 percentage points (the stock gained 23.9% while the market gained 11.1%) | +12.8% |
| vs market, 12 months | over the past 12 months this stock lagged the market by 13.2 percentage points (the stock gained 7.3% while the market gained 20.5%) | -13.2% |
Signal agreement
2
| Bullish technical signals | 3 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bullish state: a "golden cross" — its 50-day average is above its 200-day, trading above its 200-day average, outperforming the market over 6 months — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 3 of 9 |
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| Bearish technical signals | 1 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it is currently in a bearish state: MACD momentum is negative — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 1 of 9 |
Trend (Ichimoku cloud)
1
| Vs the Ichimoku cloud | trading inside the Ichimoku cloud — a band drawn from where its own highs and lows sat up to 2026-07-16 and projected forward over today's price, the zone traders read as unresolved — neither side has established a trend, and the band is where that gets settled. The band itself is moderate, spanning 6.3% of the share price. | 0.0% |
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Volume-weighted price
2
| Vs this year’s average price paid | the price is 14% above the average price paid so far this year, so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $26.11 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 157 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +13.7% |
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| Vs the average paid since it last reported | the price is 2% below the average price paid since it last reported on 2026-07-30 (its 10-Q), so the typical buyer over that stretch is under water. That average is $30.23 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 17 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | -1.8% |
Price levels it has turned at before
CUZ last closed at $29.68 on 2026-08-21. Since 2024-08-21 it has turned at 8 prices below its last close and 4 above; the 3 nearest below and the 3 nearest above are listed, nearest first.
| Level | Side | Distance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| $29.88 | Resistance | 0.7% above the last close | turned there three times · 2024-11-01 to 2026-07-08 |
| $29.34 | Support | 1.2% below the last close | turned there six times · 2024-12-18 to 2026-06-11 |
| $30.59 | Resistance | 3.1% above the last close | turned there six times · 2024-09-24 to 2025-07-01 |
| $28.22 | Support | 4.9% below the last close | turned there 8 times · 2024-10-07 to 2025-09-25 |
| $31.39 | Resistance | 5.8% above the last close | turned there five times · 2024-12-17 to 2026-07-07 |
| $27.19 | Support | 8.4% below the last close | turned there three times · 2025-10-20 to 2026-05-06 |
A level is a price this company reversed or paused at more than once — they describe past behaviour, not a forecast of where the price will go.
Wave structure
Its recent swings can be read as a five-part upward sequence — what Elliott-wave chartists call an impulse — now complete.
This labelling fails — stops being a possible reading at all — if it closes above $32.95.
It is the only labelling that fits these swings, though its proportions are not the textbook ones. It was chosen from 3 labellings that survived the rules, counting shorter readings of the same bars.
This labelling was already in place when we began recording count changes on 2026-08-13, so how long it has stood is not something we can say yet.
Read from daily closes as of 2026-08-21.
An Elliott-wave count describes the swings already printed and the level that would disprove it. It is not a forecast, a target, or advice.
Screens: Trading above the 200-day moving average · beating the market · Under water since its last earnings report (below the anchored VWAP) · Trading inside the Ichimoku cloud · Near a support level (sitting on a price it has bounced off before) · Near a resistance level (pressing into a price that has capped it before) | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · breakout
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-08-21. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Analyst consensus
- Consensus ratingStrong Buy (1.36 mean, 1=Strong Buy…5=Strong Sell) — 11 analysts
- Mean price target$33.55 range $30.00 – $35.00; median $34.00
Analyst estimates, as of 2026-08-19. These are third-party analyst opinions and price targets, aggregated — not a recommendation, prediction, or advice from stocks-llm. Informational only.
Analyst EPS estimate for CUZ
- Consensus EPS estimate$0.09 next reporting period, as of 2026-08-19
Change over time is not available yet: it needs two readings of the same reporting period at least 30 days apart, and we have been recording these estimates since 2026-08-04. An estimate for a DIFFERENT quarter is not a revision, so a reading from before the last report is never compared with one after it.
The consensus estimate for the next reporting period, and how it has moved between readings of that SAME period. A change is measured only between readings estimating one period — when a company reports, the consensus moves to the next quarter and the two numbers are not comparable. Informational only, not a forecast and not advice.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Sensitivity to economic conditions and office space demand in Sun Belt markets.","High leverage levels related to notes payable obligations.","Risk of asset impairments and volatility in operating results."]
What changed in the latest 10-Q
AI-assisted comparison of CUZ's 10-Q filed 2026-04-29 against the prior one filed 2025-10-30.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
- Added:
- Q1 2026 filing adds specific transaction details: acquisition of 300 South Tryon in Charlotte for $317.5 million on February 2, 2026
- Q1 2026 filing adds: receipt of $18.2 million mezzanine loan payment on February 5, 2026
- Q1 2026 filing adds: sale of Harborview Plaza in Tampa for $39.5 million on February 25, 2026
- Q1 2026 filing adds: issuance of $500 million senior notes due 2033 at 4.875% on February 20, 2026
- Q1 2026 filing adds: repurchase of 3.9 million shares at $23.36 average price under $250 million program
- Q1 2026 filing adds: $36.6 million impairment loss recorded for One Eleven Congress property
- Q1 2026 filing adds: agreement to sell One Eleven Congress expected to close in Q3 2026
- Q1 2026 filing reports net loss of $24.9 million vs. net income of $20.9 million in prior year quarter
- Removed:
- Q3 2025 filing reports nine-month results; Q1 2026 filing reports only three-month results for comparison
- Q3 2025 filing states bifurcation "as evidenced by clear long-term migration trends to our markets"; Q1 2026 removes reference to migration trends
- Removed from Q1 2026: nine-month leasing and NOI data presented in Q3 2025 filing
- Reworded:
- Q3 2025: 'Overview of 2025 Performance' changed to 'Overview of 2026 Performance' in Q1 2026
- Q3 2025: 'clear long-term migration trends to our markets' changed to 'clear bifurcation between Sun Belt and Gateway market fundamentals' in Q1 2026
- Q1 2026 emphasizes 'flight to quality trend accelerates' where Q3 2025 said 'accelerates among office users'
- Q1 2026 references 'lifestyle office portfolio' in multiple contexts; Q3 2025 sometimes uses 'lifestyle portfolio' without 'office'
- Notes:
- The two filings cover different reporting periods (Q1 2026 vs. Q3 2025), making some comparisons structural rather than substantive
- MD&A sections have different scope and focus appropriate to their respective filing dates and quarter-end dates
- Impairment charge and property disposition activities are period-specific and reflect current operations timing
Risk Factors
The two filings could not be meaningfully compared for this section.
AI-assisted comparison of two SEC filing sections. It describes wording and theme changes only, makes no materiality, legal, or investment judgement, and is not financial advice. Informational only — not financial advice.
Insider activity (SEC Form 4)
No open-market insider purchases or sales are on record for CUZ — recent Form 4 activity was compensation-related (awards, option exercises, or tax withholding), not open-market buying or selling.
View full insider trading history → View SEC Form 3/4/5 filingsOnly open-market purchases (SEC code P) and sales (code S) are counted here. Option exercises, vesting/awards, gifts, and shares withheld for taxes are excluded — they are compensation or mechanical, not open-market conviction. Sales may be planned and non-discretionary (e.g. a Rule 10b5-1 plan) and are not necessarily bearish; open-market buying is not a recommendation to buy. Informational only — not financial advice.
Congressional trading disclosures
U.S. House members publicly disclose their own, their spouse's, and dependent children's stock transactions under the STOCK Act. We hold 2 matched disclosures for CUZ from U.S. House Clerk Periodic Transaction Report filings.
Congressional trading disclosures →Short interest (FINRA)
CUZ had 10,126,317 shares of reported short interest as of the 2026-07-31 FINRA settlement date (delayed, bi-monthly; not real-time).
CUZ had 6.15% of its shares outstanding sold short as of the 2026-07-31 FINRA settlement date (percent of FLOAT would be higher — float is not disclosed in the source). FINRA reported 6.05 days to cover at the same settlement.
- Reported short interest (shares) 10,126,317
- Short interest (% of shares outstanding) 6.15%
- Prior settlement (shares) 10,993,789
- Reported change -7.89%
- Days to cover (reported) 6.05
Reported to FINRA as of the 2026-07-31 settlement date. Short interest is reported to FINRA and published on a delayed, bi-monthly schedule (as of a settlement date, disseminated roughly eight business days later) — it is NOT real-time, does not cover every venue or all US trading, and is not a short-squeeze prediction or investment advice. Days-to-cover is the value FINRA reports; percent of float is not shown because the source file carries no share-count denominator — where a percent appears it is of shares OUTSTANDING, the larger base, and is therefore a floor on percent of float. Informational only — not financial advice.
Competitors & peers
- Highwoods Properties (HIW)
- Kilroy Realty (KRC)
- Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)
- SL Green Realty (SLG)
- Vornado Realty Trust (VNO)
- Boston Properties (BXP)
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Frequently asked questions
What does Cousins Properties (CUZ) do?
Cousins Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that develops, owns, and manages high-quality, trophy office properties in high-growth Sun Belt markets. The company focuses on creating sustainable, modern office environments primarily in urban centers and high-density suburbs. Its business model centers on the leasing and operation of these class A office assets to a diverse base of commercial tenants.
What sector is Cousins Properties (CUZ) in?
Cousins Properties (CUZ) is classified in the Real Estate sector. Its industry is Office REITs. It trades on NYSE.
Does CUZ pay a dividend?
Yes — Cousins Properties (CUZ) pays a dividend, with an indicated yield of about 6.47% and at least 5 years of non-decreasing per-share dividends (SEC EDGAR XBRL) — we do not hold the year before it, so the real streak may be longer (market data, as of 2026-08-24). Informational only — not financial advice.
Who are Cousins Properties's (CUZ) competitors?
Notable peers of Cousins Properties (CUZ) include Highwoods Properties, Kilroy Realty, Brandywine Realty Trust, SL Green Realty and Vornado Realty Trust. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.
Has there been recent Congressional stock trading in CUZ?
Yes — we hold 2 matched STOCK Act disclosures for CUZ from U.S. House Clerk Periodic Transaction Report filings. These are legally-required disclosures (often filed 30–45 days after the trade), may belong to a U.S. House member, their spouse, or a dependent child, and are not an indicator of company performance or investment advice.
Is Cousins Properties (CUZ) overbought or oversold right now?
Cousins Properties (CUZ) is currently neither overbought nor oversold — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 45, in the neutral middle (as of 2026-08-21). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
Where does stocks-llm's data on CUZ come from?
Fundamentals and prices come from market data, as of 2026-08-24; company filings and profile facts come from SEC EDGAR. All figures are delayed daily-close data shown with their as-of date — informational only, not financial advice.
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date.