(CUZ) Cousins Properties - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2227955026

CUZ: Office Buildings, Real Estate Investments, Leasing Services

Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) is a prominent real estate investment trust (REIT) with a strategic focus on Class A office buildings in the dynamic Sun Belt markets. As a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed entity, Cousins operates through its subsidiary, Cousins Properties LP, and is headquartered in Atlanta. Since its inception in 1958, the company has built a reputation on its extensive expertise in development, acquisition, leasing, and management, effectively creating value for its shareholders through these activities.

The companys strategic approach is rooted in a straightforward yet effective model that emphasizes trophy assets and opportunistic investments. Trophy assets, typically premium properties in prime locations, are sought for their long-term appreciation and stability. Opportunistic investments allow Cousins to capitalize on market gaps, often leading to higher returns. This dual strategy underscores their adaptability and foresight in a competitive real estate landscape.

From a financial standpoint, Cousins boasts a market capitalization of approximately $5.1 billion, indicating its substantial presence in the REIT

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CUZ Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,959m
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Office
GiC Sub-Industry Diversified REITs
IPO / Inception 1990-03-26

CUZ Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 15.8%
Fundamental -2.17%
Dividend 48.5%
Rel. Strength 19.8
Analysts 4.17/5
Fair Price Momentum 28.94 USD
Fair Price DCF 20.30 USD

CUZ Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.30%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.99%
Annual Growth 5y -2.99%
Payout Consistency 88.7%

CUZ Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -47.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 80.6%
Growth Correlation 5y -24.5%
CAGR 5y 4.19%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.08
Sharpe Ratio 12m 2.31
Alpha 23.00
Beta 1.265
Volatility 27.97%
Current Volume 1098.8k
Average Volume 20d 1405.9k
What is the price of CUZ stocks?
As of April 03, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 29.51 with a total of 1,098,770 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.40%, over one month by -1.89%, over three months by -3.59% and over the past year by +35.76%.
Is Cousins Properties a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Cousins Properties is currently (April 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -2.17 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CUZ as of April 2025 is 28.94. This means that CUZ is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.93%.
Is CUZ a buy, sell or hold?
Cousins Properties has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.17. Therefor, it is recommend to buy CUZ.
  • Strong Buy: 6
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 4
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for CUZ stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CUZ Cousins Properties will be worth about 31.8 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 29.51. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +7.73%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 33.5 13.4%
Analysts Target Price 33.4 13.3%
ValueRay Target Price 31.8 7.7%