Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Stock

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ). In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cousins Properties stock on July 10th.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SAP (NYSE:SAP) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of XPO (NYSE:XPO) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waters (NYSE:WAT) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) on 7/22/2025.

Cousins Properties Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of CUZ stock opened at $27.36 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $28.78 and a 200 day moving average of $28.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.45, a quick ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a market cap of $4.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.33. Cousins Properties Incorporated has a twelve month low of $24.07 and a twelve month high of $32.55.

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.70. The company had revenue of $237.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $243.73 million. Cousins Properties had a return on equity of 1.27% and a net margin of 6.51%. Cousins Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.68 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Cousins Properties Incorporated will post 2.76 EPS for the current year.

Cousins Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 7th were paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 7th. Cousins Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 345.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on CUZ. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Cousins Properties from $34.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 19th. Truist Financial downgraded Cousins Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $31.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Cousins Properties from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Cousins Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on Cousins Properties from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cousins Properties

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Resolution Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Cousins Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $135,094,000. GRS Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cousins Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,759,000. Rush Island Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 91.4% in the 4th quarter. Rush Island Management LP now owns 3,011,843 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $92,283,000 after acquiring an additional 1,438,127 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Cousins Properties during the second quarter worth $41,351,000. Finally, Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC increased its position in Cousins Properties by 454.9% during the second quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 1,627,864 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $48,885,000 after buying an additional 1,334,492 shares in the last quarter. 94.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Cousins Properties Company Profile

Cousins Properties Incorporated ("Cousins") is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets.