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Cousins Properties Incorporated(CUZ)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
3-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$28.29
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CUZ

09/18/2026: CUZ (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Smooth

The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 35.1%
Avg. Invested days 45
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

CUZ receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

CUZ has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid cash generation (FCF margin 13.6%) and solid revenue growth (+16.0%) are partially offset by negative earnings growth (-11.9%), soft profitability (net margin 4.1%), very low insider ownership of 0.99%.

Financial Health Rating

CUZ's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (13.6% of revenue). Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Revenue growth is CUZ's strongest growth driver at +16.0% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-11.9%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-8.4%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 112.2% and approximately 98.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.99%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 14.45%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 10.01%
Principal Financial Group Inc 7.74%
State Street Corp 5.00%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 4.57%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

CUZ generates approximately $265 of gross profit, $224 of operating income, and $136 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

CUZ has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Small / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 4.66B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 707.25
1Y Target Price 33.73
Price to earnings Ratio 707.25
1Y Target Price 33.73
Volume (30-day avg) 1.4M shares
Beta 1.16
52 Weeks Range 20.52 - 32.95
Updated Date 09/19/2026
52 Weeks Range 20.52 - 32.95
Updated Date 09/19/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 4.52%
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.04

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 707.25
Forward PE 10.12
Enterprise Value 8.43B
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.54
Enterprise Value 8.43B
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.54
Enterprise Value to Revenue 8.15
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.85
Shares Outstanding 164.60M
Shares Floating 162.05M
Shares Outstanding 164.60M
Shares Floating 162.05M
Percent Insiders 0.99
Percent Institutions 112.23

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Cousins Properties Incorporated

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters Atlanta, GA, United States
IPO Launch date 1990-03-26
President, CEO & Director Mr. Michael Colin Connolly
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Office
Full time employees 351
Full time employees 351

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA 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 based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. Cousins Properties Incorporated was founded in 1958 and is based in Georgia.