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

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.920-2.980 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.950. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on CUZ shares. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Cousins Properties from $28.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Mizuho increased their price objective on Cousins Properties from $27.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Cousins Properties from $28.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Cousins Properties from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $34.00 price target on shares of Cousins Properties in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.91.

Cousins Properties Stock Performance

Shares of CUZ traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $31.86. The stock had a trading volume of 1,123,930 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,991,091. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.24 billion, a PE ratio of -1,062.71, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21. Cousins Properties has a 12 month low of $21.03 and a 12 month high of $32.95. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $29.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.14.

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by ($0.58). The business had revenue of $268.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $263.55 million. Cousins Properties had a negative return on equity of 0.11% and a negative net margin of 0.52%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.70 earnings per share. Cousins Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-2.980 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Cousins Properties will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Cousins Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 16th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Cousins Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3,200.00%.

Cousins Properties News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter funds from operations (FFO) reached $0.75 per share, up from $0.70 a year earlier and ahead of the $0.74 consensus estimate. Revenue increased 11.8% year over year to $268.5 million, exceeding estimates of $263.6 million. Cousins Properties Tops Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Leasing momentum improved, with 924,000 square feet leased during the quarter and portfolio occupancy reaching 92.8%—the highest level since early 2020. Same-property cash NOI rose 5.9%, while second-generation cash rent increased 9.2%, supporting stronger recurring property performance. CUZ Q2 FFO Beats Estimates on Leasing, Revenues Top, Rents Improve
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the midpoint of its 2026 per-share outlook and maintained a range of $2.92 to $2.98, broadly in line with the $2.95 analyst consensus. Cousins also sold Austin’s Research Park Plaza V for $42 million, generating a $9.2 million gain. Cousins Properties Releases Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed in the latest reported quarter, with 177 investors adding shares and 155 reducing positions. These holdings data are backward-looking and provide limited insight into the immediate earnings reaction.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported GAAP EPS was $0.16, well below the $0.74 consensus estimate, although the difference reflects the distinction between GAAP earnings and REIT-focused FFO. Net margin and return on equity remained slightly negative, which could weigh on sentiment despite improving operating fundamentals. Cousins Properties Earnings Report

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cousins Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in Cousins Properties in the 2nd quarter worth $902,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Cousins Properties by 55.9% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Cousins Properties in the second quarter worth about $3,723,000. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in shares of Cousins Properties by 40.8% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 110,926 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,331,000 after purchasing an additional 32,162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its holdings in Cousins Properties by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 286,452 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $8,602,000 after purchasing an additional 22,741 shares in the last quarter. 94.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cousins Properties Company Profile

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.