Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.870-2.970 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.320. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Cousins Properties Stock Performance

CUZ stock traded down $0.36 during trading on Friday, hitting $25.58. The company had a trading volume of 813,561 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,689,519. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $25.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market cap of $4.30 billion, a PE ratio of 73.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.21. Cousins Properties has a 1-year low of $24.07 and a 1-year high of $31.36.

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.71. The company had revenue of $255.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $252.18 million. Cousins Properties had a return on equity of 1.20% and a net margin of 5.98%.The company’s revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.69 EPS. Cousins Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.870-2.970 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Cousins Properties will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Cousins Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 5th were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 5th. Cousins Properties’s payout ratio is 365.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CUZ has been the subject of several analyst reports. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Cousins Properties in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Cousins Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $34.00 to $27.00 in a research note on Monday, October 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Cousins Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $28.00 target price on shares of Cousins Properties in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Cousins Properties from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Cousins Properties has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.50.

Cousins Properties News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Cousins Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cousins announced a major acquisition — 300 South Tryon in Uptown Charlotte (638,000 sq ft), bought for $317.5M; the asset is 100% leased with a ~6‑year weighted average lease term, which should add stable cash flow and strengthen its Charlotte portfolio. Cousins Properties Acquires Lifestyle Office Property in Uptown Charlotte
• Positive Sentiment: Cousins raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to a range of $2.870–$2.970, a substantial increase versus prior consensus cited in reports — a bullish signal for forward earnings power if the guide is met. Cousins Properties updated FY 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue of $255.03M modestly beat expectations (~$252.2M) and revenue grew ~13.2% year‑over‑year, showing top‑line momentum. Cousins Properties Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FFO/EPS for Q4 was $0.71, in line with consensus and essentially flat vs. last year’s $0.69 — matching expectations removes downside surprise but may disappoint bulls seeking an upside beat. Cousins Properties (CUZ) Matches Q4 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings summaries and analyst commentaries provide context on key metrics and guidance — useful for modelling but no single takeaway that overrides the mixed quarter/guide story. Cousins Properties (CUZ) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press releases and snapshot coverage summarize the quarter and acquisition for investors wanting source documents and full supplemental materials. Cousins Properties: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cousins Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CUZ. Polymer Capital Management US LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 4.8% in the third quarter. Polymer Capital Management US LLC now owns 13,889 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $402,000 after purchasing an additional 634 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Cousins Properties by 55.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares during the last quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Cousins Properties by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,121 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,016,000 after buying an additional 969 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC increased its position in Cousins Properties by 3.6% during the third quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 29,509 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $854,000 after buying an additional 1,036 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 34.2% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,276 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $153,000 after acquiring an additional 1,344 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.38% of the company’s stock.

About Cousins Properties

Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the development, acquisition and management of high-quality office and mixed-use properties. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company focuses on urban infill and suburban markets across the Sun Belt, with a strong presence in metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando and Tampa. Its core activities encompass full-service property leasing, asset management and construction oversight, serving a diverse mix of corporate and institutional tenants.

Founded in 1958 as a privately held real estate concern, Cousins Properties completed its initial public offering in 1992.