Cousins Properties (CUZ) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Cousins Properties · Real Estate · ref. ETF XLRE · 50 calls · price $27.82
What the company does: Cousins Properties Incorporated is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT).
📈 Cousins Properties (CUZ) stock price
$27.82+5.4% over range
Oct 14, 25low $21.34 · high $32.3Oct 13, 26
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83% recommend buying · 6 analysts
📊 JPI status : Cousins Properties has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 CUZ price target & analyst consensus — price $27.82
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$35+25.8%
Median target · of 6 targets$33.5+20.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$30+7.8%
Current price$27.82
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
6100%
$30 ↔ $35
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Baird — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (55 calls tested). It aims for $35 (+26 %), call made on August 15, 2026, maturing on August 15, 2027 (60 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$34+22 %
The 4 other firms
$33.50+20 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $34 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy583%
Hold117%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 CUZ price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CUZ most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in CUZ? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Cousins Properties? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Cousins Properties dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
4.18%annual yield
That's ~$1.28 per share per year.
📈 Cousins Properties fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 695.5Net margin 0.6 %Revenue growth +11.6 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 22 %
2023
Rev +6%Profit −50%
2024
Rev +6%Profit −45%
2025
Rev +16%Profit −12%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CUZ
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 100% | +21.0% | 2 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 60% | +13.4% | 5 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 50% | +12.9% | 2 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 50% | -34.7% | 2 |
| Baird ↗ | 44% | -0.4% | 9 |
| Barclays ↗ | 44% | -1.3% | 9 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 27% | -8.3% | 11 |
| Stifel ↗ | 25% | -6.6% | 4 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 0% | -4.6% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 0% | -18.5% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Cousins Properties would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Cousins Properties 10 years ago would be worth $1,226 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+40%), worst: 2022 (-37%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Cousins Properties
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $988 | -1% |
| 3 years ago | $1,224 | +22% |
| 5 years ago | $894 | -11% |
Return by year (Cousins Properties)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +29% | $1,294 (+29%) |
| 2025 | -24% | $988 (-1%) |
| 2024 | +33% | $1,314 (+31%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on CUZ
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Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 21, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.9 — upside +14%
Today : $27.82 — upside +19%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 21, 27
matures : Sep 21, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $29.7 — upside +18%
Today : $27.82 — upside +26%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 27
matures : Aug 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $31.84 — upside +7%
Today : $27.82 — upside +22%
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$33
Price at call : $31.84 — upside +4%
Today : $27.82 — upside +19%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 49.2% · -1.2% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.75 — upside +11%
Today : $27.82 — upside +22%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $30.15 — gap to target -0%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 15, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.69 — upside +12%
Today : $27.82 — upside +15%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 15, 27
matures : Jun 15, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $27.32 — upside +24%
Today : $27.82 — upside +22%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.69 — upside +9%
Today : $27.82 — upside +1%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.46 — upside +16%
Today : $27.82 — upside -7%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
matures : Apr 2, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Mar 17, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.97 — gap to target +4%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 27
matures : Mar 17, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Mar 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.78 — upside +19%
Today : $27.82 — upside -3%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.16 — upside +21%
Today : $27.82 — upside +1%
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
matures : Feb 26, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.07 — upside +21%
Today : $27.82 — upside +1%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jan 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.31 — upside +18%
Today : $27.82 — upside +11%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Dec 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.16 — upside +19%
Today : $27.82 — upside +8%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $25.11 — upside +15%
Today : $27.82 — upside +4%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 49.2% · -1.2% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Dec 1, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.58 — gap to target +9%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 26
matures : Dec 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $25.8 — upside +28%
Today : $27.82 — upside +19%
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 54.1% · +0.7% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
matures : Nov 25, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.18 — upside +15%
Today : $27.82 — upside +8%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $26.24 — gap to target +3%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.1% · +0.1% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $28.94 — upside +28%
Today : $27.82 — upside +33%
Expected +28% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 54.1% · +0.7% (85 calls)
-4.5%
stock -4% · XLRE -3%
matured Sep 30, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 15, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.27 — gap to target +9%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.24 — gap to target +6%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 26, 26
matures : Aug 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.75 — gap to target +8%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 49.2% · -1.2% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
matures : Jul 14, 26
Truist Securities ↗
May 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $26.72 — upside +9%
Today : $27.82 — upside +4%
Expected +9% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
-0.8%
stock -1% · XLRE +10%
matured May 22, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 19, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.6 — upside +16%
Today : $27.82 — upside +15%
Expected +16% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
-4.5%
stock -4% · XLRE +6%
matured May 19, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
May 19, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.03 — gap to target +11%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 26
matures : May 19, 26
Wolfe Research ↗
Apr 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $25.15 — upside +23%
Today : $27.82 — upside +11%
Expected +23% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 23.5% · -4.5% (17 calls)
-10.3%
stock -10% · XLRE +14%
matured Apr 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $29.35 — upside +19%
Today : $27.82 — upside +26%
Expected +19% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.1% · +0.1% (71 calls)
-20.8%
stock -21% · XLRE +1%
matured Mar 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.13 — upside +10%
Today : $27.82 — upside +19%
Expected +10% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
-23.4%
stock -23% · XLRE +3%
matured Feb 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.01 — upside +17%
Today : $27.82 — upside +26%
Expected +17% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
-13.4%
stock -13% · XLRE +0%
matured Feb 3, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $29.05 — upside +24%
Today : $27.82 — upside +29%
Expected +24% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
-9.1%
stock -9% · XLRE +3%
matured Jan 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.62 — gap to target +1%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 49.2% · -1.2% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 26
matures : Jan 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $30.93 — upside +16%
Today : $27.82 — upside +29%
Expected +16% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.1% · +0.1% (71 calls)
-16.2%
stock -16% · XLRE +0%
matured Jan 2, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Dec 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $29.83 — upside +11%
Today : $27.82 — upside +19%
Expected +11% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
-15.5%
stock -15% · XLRE +1%
matured Dec 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.32 — upside +12%
Today : $27.82 — upside +22%
Expected +12% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
-17.2%
stock -17% · XLRE -5%
matured Dec 12, 25
BMO Capital ↗
Dec 3, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.87 — gap to target +4%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 25
matures : Dec 3, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 4, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.82 — upside +10%
Today : $27.82 — upside +22%
Expected +10% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
-17.2%
stock -17% · XLRE -5%
matured Nov 4, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.82 — upside +7%
Today : $27.82 — upside +19%
Expected +7% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
-17.2%
stock -17% · XLRE -5%
matured Nov 4, 25
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 20, 24
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.03 — gap to target +7%
Today : $27.82 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on CUZ : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.5% · -1.5% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 25
matures : Aug 20, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.51 — upside +13%
Today : $27.82 — upside +11%
Expected +13% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50.9% · +3.1% (55 calls)
-1.5%
stock -1% · XLRE +1%
matured Jul 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.2 — upside +10%
Today : $27.82 — upside +8%
Expected +10% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
+0.0%
stock +0% · XLRE +2%
matured Jul 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.57 — upside +6%
Today : $27.82 — upside -10%
Expected +6% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 50% · -1.1% (110 calls)
+25.8%
stock +26% · XLRE +5%
matured Mar 27, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 16, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.9 — upside +14%
Today : $27.82 — upside -7%
Expected +14% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
+31.6%
stock +32% · XLRE +7%
matured Jan 15, 25
Truist Securities ↗
Dec 18, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.03 — upside +12%
Today : $27.82 — upside -3%
Expected +12% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
+22.3%
stock +22% · XLRE +3%
matured Dec 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24 — upside +13%
Today : $27.82 — upside -3%
Expected +13% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CUZ : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 54.1% · +0.7% (85 calls)
+30.3%
stock +30% · XLRE +7%
matured Dec 17, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $18.34 — upside +4%
Today : $27.82 — upside -32%
Expected +4% · Actual +74% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CUZ : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 49.2% · -1.2% (65 calls)
-73.5%
stock +74% · XLRE +36%
matured Oct 17, 24
Truist Securities ↗
Sep 15, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $22.75 — upside +23%
Today : $27.82 — upside +1%
Expected +23% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CUZ : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +9.5% (81 calls)
+29.7%
stock +30% · XLRE +23%
matured Sep 14, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Cousins Properties stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Cousins Properties, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $33.50 (+20% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Cousins Properties). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Cousins Properties? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Cousins Properties is $35.00 (+26% above today's price); the average is $33.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Cousins Properties on our site before trusting it.
Is Cousins Properties still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 10 analysts have a real record on Cousins Properties, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Cousins Properties? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in CUZ (and why hesitate).
What has Cousins Properties's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CUZ performance & returns.
Does Cousins Properties pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: CUZ's dividend.
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