Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.58 EPS

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.58), FiscalAI reports. Cousins Properties had a return on equity of 0.14% and a net margin of 0.62%.The company had revenue of $268.53 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $263.55 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.70 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. Cousins Properties updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.920-2.980 EPS.

Cousins Properties Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE CUZ traded down $0.37 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $31.56. The company had a trading volume of 2,176,232 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,459,692. The stock has a market cap of $5.19 billion, a PE ratio of 789.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.19. Cousins Properties has a one year low of $21.03 and a one year high of $32.95. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $29.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83.

Cousins Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Cousins Properties’s payout ratio is 3,200.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on CUZ. Mizuho lifted their price target on Cousins Properties from $27.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note 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 report on Monday, June 1st. Barclays boosted their target price on Cousins Properties from $28.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $34.00 target price on shares of Cousins Properties in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Cousins Properties from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.91.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cousins Properties

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new stake in shares of Cousins Properties during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Cousins Properties in the third quarter worth approximately $52,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Cousins Properties in the fourth quarter worth $61,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 worth $63,000 after buying an additional 753 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in Cousins Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $80,000. 94.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Cousins Properties

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

• Positive Sentiment: Core real estate results were strong: second-quarter funds from operations (FFO) increased to $0.75 per share from $0.70 a year earlier and exceeded the $0.74 consensus estimate. Same-property cash NOI rose 5.9%, while second-generation cash rents increased 9.2%. CUZ Q2 FFO Beats Estimates on Leasing, Revenues Top, Rents Improve
• Positive Sentiment: Leasing momentum improved, with 924,000 square feet of office leases completed during the quarter. Portfolio occupancy reached 92.8%, the highest level since the first quarter of 2020, supporting expectations for continued revenue growth. Cousins Properties Q2 Net Income Rises to $26.2 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Cousins raised the midpoint of its 2026 outlook and now expects FFO of $2.92 to $2.98 per share, broadly consistent with the $2.95 analyst consensus. The company also sold Research Park Plaza V in Austin for $42 million, generating a $9.2 million gain. Cousins Properties Releases Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call highlighted improving leasing conditions and rent growth, but investors may continue to monitor the pace and durability of the office-market recovery. Cousins Properties Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS was $0.16, well below the $0.74 consensus estimate, and declined from $0.70 a year earlier. The sharp difference between GAAP earnings and FFO, the key REIT profitability measure, likely contributed to the weaker market reaction despite the operating beat. Cousins Properties Tops Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates

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.