CUZ · NYSE · STOCK
Cousins Properties (CUZ) Stock Analysis
$28.31
52W $21.03 – $32.95
66/100
$4.66B
688.3
1.16
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is CUZ Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Cousins Properties (CUZ) Buy with a composite score of 66/100
, based on 4 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated September 20, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +9.17 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -10.83 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 2.2% downside vs 1.1% upside.
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
66/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
4
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 1%
of 80 Real Estate peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
82
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2518.64)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened significantly from 53.6 to 65.8.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 4 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Risk Analyst, Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 62->82 (+20).
- Risk Analyst abstained (was bearish at 35).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 43).
Comparing 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
43.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.002
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$27.68
Resistance
$28.64
Bollinger %B
0.33
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$28.31
Below
EMA 21
$28.74
Below
EMA 50
$29.14
Below
EMA 200
$27.74
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
67
Growth
94
Profitability
28
Financial Health
80
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
688.3×
P/B Ratio
1.04×
PEG Ratio
-5.34
Dividend Yield
4.52%
52W High
$32.95
52W Low
$21.03
Quality & Growth
ROE
86.6%
ROA
45.6%
Gross Margin
6589.8%
Operating Margin
1889.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.83
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 688.3 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.0x; PEG ratio of -5.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.9%; Return on assets of 0.5%; Net margin of 0.6%; Gross margin of 65.9%; Current ratio of 1.73 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.83; Free cash flow per share is negative (-0.55); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 960.8%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+7.7% -> +971.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 733.3%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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