CUZ
BEARISH
$24.9
Live
Cousins Properties Incorporated · NYSE
Target $28.83
(+15.8%)
$21.03
52W Range
$30.81
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$4.14B
P/E
103.75
ROE
0.9%
Profit margin
4.1%
Debt/Equity
0.72
Dividend yield
5.14%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
CUZ presents a precarious financial profile characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score (5/9) but severe valuation and liquidity disconnects. The stock trades at $24.90, significantly exceeding both its Graham Number ($12.27) and growth-based intrinsic value ($1.68), while sporting an unsustainable P/E ratio of 103.75. Most alarming is the dividend payout ratio of 533.33%, indicating that the current yield is not supported by earnings. Despite strong analyst buy ratings, the combination of a 0/100 technical trend and critical liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.30) suggests high risk.
Key Strengths
Positive YoY revenue growth of 13.30%
Trading below book value (Price/Book 0.89)
Stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9
Strong analyst consensus (Strong Buy)
Healthy gross margins of 68.09%
Key Risks
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (533.33%)
Severe short-term liquidity risk (Current Ratio 0.30)
Extreme valuation premium (P/E 103.75)
Negative YoY EPS growth (-33.3%)
Bearish technical trend (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$13.5
-45.8% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
33
Weak
20
45
40
50
10
AI Verdict
High Risk / Overvalued
Key drivers: Dividend sustainability, Liquidity ratios, Valuation gap vs Graham Number
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Extreme premium to deterministic fair value metrics.
Positives
- P/B ratio < 1.0
Watchpoints
- P/E ratio of 103.75
- Price far exceeds Graham Number ($12.27)
Future
45/100
Revenue growth is not translating to bottom-line earnings growth.
Positives
- Double-digit revenue growth
Watchpoints
- Declining YoY EPS
- Office REIT sector headwinds
Past
40/100
Long-term performance is negative despite mid-term recovery.
Positives
- 3Y positive return (+39.2%)
Watchpoints
- 5Y negative return (-13.8%)
- Recent earnings misses
Health
50/100
Stable operational health but critical short-term liquidity deficiency.
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio 0.30
- Quick Ratio 0.25
Dividend
10/100
Dividend is likely being paid from debt or capital reserves rather than earnings.
Positives
- Attractive 5.14% yield
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 533.33% is fundamentally unsustainable
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$24.9
Analyst Target
$28.83
Upside/Downside
+15.8%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CUZ and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CUZ
Cousins Properties Incorporated
Primary
|
-13.8% | +39.2% | -5.5% | -3.9% | +14.5% | +3.4% |
|
NMRK
Newmark Group, Inc.
Peer
|
+56.5% | +153.0% | +48.1% | -11.9% | +9.1% | +7.4% |
|
CDP
COPT Defense Properties
Peer
|
+41.2% | +65.8% | +26.5% | +15.6% | +3.3% | -1.2% |
|
COLD
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
Peer
|
-60.6% | -49.4% | -31.7% | -2.8% | +15.8% | +0.2% |
|
BNL
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.
Peer
|
+35.3% | +30.8% | +25.2% | +20.6% | +7.7% | -1.0% |
CUZ
Cousins Properties Incorporated
Primary
5Y
-13.8%
3Y
+39.2%
1Y
-5.5%
6M
-3.9%
1M
+14.5%
1W
+3.4%
NMR
Newmark Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+56.5%
3Y
+153.0%
1Y
+48.1%
6M
-11.9%
1M
+9.1%
1W
+7.4%
CDP
COPT Defense Properties
Peer
5Y
+41.2%
3Y
+65.8%
1Y
+26.5%
6M
+15.6%
1M
+3.3%
1W
-1.2%
COL
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-60.6%
3Y
-49.4%
1Y
-31.7%
6M
-2.8%
1M
+15.8%
1W
+0.2%
BNL
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+35.3%
3Y
+30.8%
1Y
+25.2%
6M
+20.6%
1M
+7.7%
1W
-1.0%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
103.75
Forward P/E
83.0
PEG Ratio
1.31
P/B Ratio
0.89
P/S Ratio
4.2
EV/Revenue
7.7
EV/EBITDA
12.01
Market Cap
$4.14B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
4.11%
Operating Margin
21.34%
Gross Margin
68.09%
ROE
0.86%
ROA
1.53%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+13.3%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+13.18%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.72
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.3
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.25
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.03
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
67.4%
Op. Margin
22.0%
Net Margin
-1.4%
Total Assets
$8.9B
Liabilities
$4.2B
Equity
$4.7B
Debt/Equity
0.89x
Operating CF
$0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
241%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-29
$N/A
2026-02-05
$0.06
+8.0% surprise
2025-10-30
$0.05
-48.8% surprise
2025-07-31
$0.09
+12.5% surprise
Real Estate Sector Comparison
Comparing CUZ against 140 companies in the Real Estate sector
(5 bullish, 25 neutral, 110 bearish)
P/E Ratio
103.75
This Stock
vs
46.21
Sector Avg
+124.5%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.86%
This Stock
vs
-40.46%
Sector Avg
-102.1%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
4.11%
This Stock
vs
10.6%
Sector Avg
-61.3%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.72
This Stock
vs
2.7
Sector Avg
-73.3%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
13.3%
This Stock
vs
19964.14%
Sector Avg
-99.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.3
This Stock
vs
8.88
Sector Avg
-96.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CUZ
Cousins Properties Incorporated
|
BEARISH | $4.14B | 103.75 | 0.9% | 4.1% | $24.9 | |
|
NMRK
Newmark Group, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $4.03B | 23.13 | 9.4% | 3.8% | $15.73 | Compare |
|
CDP
COPT Defense Properties
|
NEUTRAL | $3.71B | 23.96 | 10.1% | 19.9% | $32.11 | Compare |
|
COLD
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.68B | - | -3.7% | -4.4% | $12.83 | Compare |
|
BNL
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.66B | 39.43 | 3.0% | 20.0% | $18.53 | Compare |
CUZ
Cousins...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$4.1B
P/E
103.8
ROE
0.9%
Price
$24.9
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | HICKSON RICHARD G IV | Officer | Stock Award | 14,693 | $330,005 |
| 2026-02-13 | SYMES JEFFREY D | Officer | Stock Award | 5,788 | $129,998 |
| 2026-02-13 | ROPER PAMELA F | General Counsel | Stock Award | 12,645 | $284,007 |
| 2026-02-13 | CONNOLLY MICHAEL COLIN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 102,404 | $2,299,994 |
| 2026-02-13 | HICKS JANE KENNEDY | Chief Investment Officer | Stock Award | 21,371 | $479,993 |
| 2026-02-13 | MCCOLL JOHN S | Officer | Stock Award | 15,316 | $343,997 |
| 2026-02-13 | ADZEMA GREGG D | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 31,167 | $700,011 |
| 2026-02-02 | HICKSON RICHARD G IV | Officer | Stock Award | 15,432 | $383,331 |
| 2026-02-02 | SYMES JEFFREY D | Officer | Stock Award | 5,348 | $132,844 |
| 2026-02-02 | ROPER PAMELA F | General Counsel | Stock Award | 11,558 | $287,101 |
| 2026-02-02 | CONNOLLY MICHAEL COLIN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 84,420 | $2,096,993 |
| 2026-02-02 | HICKS JANE KENNEDY | Chief Investment Officer | Stock Award | 20,679 | $513,666 |
| 2026-02-02 | MCCOLL JOHN S | Officer | Stock Award | 15,772 | $391,776 |
| 2026-02-02 | ADZEMA GREGG D | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 32,505 | $807,424 |
| 2025-11-28 | MCCOLL JOHN S | Officer | Stock Award | 787 | $17,243 |
HICKSON RICHARD G IV
Officer
2026-02-13
14,693 shares
·
$330,005
SYMES JEFFREY D
Officer
2026-02-13
5,788 shares
·
$129,998
ROPER PAMELA F
General Counsel
2026-02-13
12,645 shares
·
$284,007
CONNOLLY MICHAEL COLIN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-13
102,404 shares
·
$2,299,994
HICKS JANE KENNEDY
Chief Investment Officer
2026-02-13
21,371 shares
·
$479,993
MCCOLL JOHN S
Officer
2026-02-13
15,316 shares
·
$343,997
ADZEMA GREGG D
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-13
31,167 shares
·
$700,011
HICKSON RICHARD G IV
Officer
2026-02-02
15,432 shares
·
$383,331
SYMES JEFFREY D
Officer
2026-02-02
5,348 shares
·
$132,844
ROPER PAMELA F
General Counsel
2026-02-02
11,558 shares
·
$287,101
CONNOLLY MICHAEL COLIN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-02
84,420 shares
·
$2,096,993
HICKS JANE KENNEDY
Chief Investment Officer
2026-02-02
20,679 shares
·
$513,666
MCCOLL JOHN S
Officer
2026-02-02
15,772 shares
·
$391,776
ADZEMA GREGG D
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-02
32,505 shares
·
$807,424
MCCOLL JOHN S
Officer
2025-11-28
787 shares
·
$17,243
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
DEF 14A
8-K
10-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
12 analysts
Evercore ISI Group
2026-04-02
Outperform
Outperform
Truist Securities
2026-03-17
Hold
Hold
BMO Capital
2026-03-12
Outperform
Outperform
Barclays
2026-02-26
Overweight
Overweight
BMO Capital
2026-01-09
Market Perform
Outperform
Evercore ISI Group
2025-12-15
In-Line
Outperform
Mizuho
2025-12-12
Neutral
Outperform
Truist Securities
2025-12-01
Hold
Hold
JP Morgan
2025-11-25
Overweight
Overweight
Wells Fargo
2025-11-10
Overweight
Overweight
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