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Cousins Properties Incorporated · Real Estate · United States · $5.3B · Avg Vol: $47M/d

66
StockRank
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Q
40
V
34
M
86
P/E (TTM)
734.3x
ROE
0.2%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
4.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, developing, and managing Class A office properties. The company strategically concentrates its portfolio in high-growth Sun Belt markets, such as Atlanta, Austin, and Charlotte, benefiting from strong corporate relocations and demographic shifts. Its focus on modern, amenity-rich assets in thriving urban cores underpins its market position.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue762.3M802.9M856.8M993.8M9.2%1.0B1.1B1.1B5.2%
EPS1.871.110.550.300.24-40.1%0.04
Shares151.5M151.8M167.7M168.0M+10.9%164.6M
Debt2.4B2.5B3.1B3.4B12.4%3.8B
Equity4.6B4.5B4.8B4.7B0.4%
Op CF365.2M368.4M400.2M402.3M3.3%431.9M
Inv CF-334.5M-295.7M-1.3B-425.7M
Fin CF-35.7M-71.7M906.5M21.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.8%
29.3430.0830.8231.5632.30Jul 1Jul 23Aug 12
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$29.49
RSI (14)
28.4
52W High
$32.95
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC
2.4%29.2
ROE
0.2%20.2
GP/Assets
7.8%66.8
Op. Margin
24.2%46.6
FCF/Assets
1.1%28.4
Piotroski
660.7
Int. Cover
1.3x20.0
D/E Ratio
0.84x48.9
Current Ratio
0.52x22.3
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
734.3x2.0
EV/EBITDA
13.3x69.4
P/FCF
56.6x10.3
P/B
1.1x38.3
P/S
4.7x44.3
Div Yield
4.3%43.1
Momentum
86
52W High %
89%64.5
RS 6M
8%87.1
SMA 50/200
1.16x94.4
EPS Rev 4W
+33.3%98.9
EPS Rev 12W
+33.3%98.2
EPS Improve
+900%97.6
Q Growth
81%78.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.3B
P/E (Forward)
73.4x
Gross Margin
67.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CUZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CUZCousins Properties Incorporated(you)$5.3B66BUY
KRCKilroy Realty Corporation$4.6B66BUY
SLGSL Green Realty Corp.$4.2B58HOLD
HIWHighwoods Properties, Inc.$3.8B72BUY
VNOVornado Realty Trust$8.1B58HOLD
CDPCOPT Defense Properties$4.4B81STRONG BUY
AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.$8.9B56HOLD
DEAEasterly Government Properties, Inc.$1.2B66BUY
BXPBXP, Inc.$12.3B51HOLD
PDMPiedmont Realty Trust, Inc.$1.2B72BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.0% · P/E 26.0x · Gross margin 67.3%

Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ): Stock Score Summary

Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (86/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, developing, and managing Class A office properties. The company strategically concentrates its portfolio in high-growth Sun Belt markets, such as Atlanta, Austin, and Charlotte, benefiting from strong corporate relocations and demographic shifts. Its focus on modern, amenity-rich assets in thriving urban cores underpins its market position.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$29.49
Market Cap$5.3B
P/E (TTM)734.25
P/E (Forward)73.42
Price/Book1.08
Return on Equity0.2%
Return on Invested Capital2.4%
Debt/Equity0.84x
Gross Margin67.8%
Operating Margin24.2%
Revenue Growth11.6%
Dividend Yield4.3%
Free Cash Flow$93M

Cousins Properties Incorporated operates in the REIT - Office industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cousins Properties Incorporated’s (CUZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (34), and Momentum (86) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cousins Properties Incorporated have an economic moat?
Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cousins Properties Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cousins Properties Incorporated in?
Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Office industry (United States).