Cousins Properties Inc
NYSE:CUZ

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Price: 31.75 USD 0.73%
Market Cap: 4.8B USD
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The intrinsic value of one CUZ stock under the Base Case scenario is 22.42 USD. Compared to the current market price of 31.75 USD, Cousins Properties Inc is Overvalued by 29%.

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CUZ Intrinsic Value
22.42 USD
Overvaluation 29%
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Current Assets 322.8m
Cash & Short-Term Investments 76.1m
Receivables 238.1m
Other Current Assets 8.6m
Non-Current Assets 7.4B
Long-Term Investments 182.1m
PP&E 7.1B
Intangibles 93.7m
Other Non-Current Assets 72.9m
Current Liabilities 319.6m
Accounts Payable 269.7m
Accrued Liabilities 50m
Non-Current Liabilities 3B
Long-Term Debt 2.7B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 373.7m
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Revenue
828.4m USD
Cost of Revenue
-273.2m USD
Gross Profit
555.2m USD
Operating Expenses
-386.2m USD
Operating Income
168.9m USD
Other Expenses
-117.8m USD
Net Income
51.1m USD

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Cousins Properties celebrated a robust third quarter, reporting $0.67 per share in FFO and a 4.4% rise in same-property cash NOI. Strong leasing activity was evident with 763,000 square feet leased at a 7.2% cash rent increase, signaling the highest quarterly leasing volume since 2019. The firm anticipates full-year 2024 FFO between $2.66 and $2.70 per share, an increase from earlier guidance, spurred by favorable market conditions. With market vacancy rates stabilizing and leasing demand rising, Cousins is well-positioned for growth, having maintained substantial liquidity with no debt and $76 million in cash. The focus remains on lifestyle environments in Sun Belt markets, ensuring long-term value for investors.

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Cousins Properties Inc's profitability score is 47/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Cousins Properties Inc's solvency score is 31/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Wall Street analysts forecast CUZ stock price to drop over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CUZ is 31.34 USD with a low forecast of 19.19 USD and a high forecast of 36.75 USD.

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Cousins Properties Inc

Country

United States of America

Industry

Real Estate

Market Cap

4.8B USD

Dividend Yield

4.03%

Description

Cousins Properties, Inc. engages in the development, acquisition, leasing and management of real estate assets. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and currently employs 294 full-time employees. The firm conducts its operations through its subsidiary Cousins Properties LP (CPLP). Its segments are classified by property type and geographical area. The segments by property type are Office and Non-Office. The segments by geographical region are Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Phoenix, Tampa, and other markets. Included in other markets are properties located in Chapel Hill, Houston, Nashville, and a property in Cherry Hill. Included in Non-Office are retail and apartments in Chapel Hill and Atlanta as well as the College Street Garage in Charlotte. The company develops, acquires, leases, manages, and owns primarily Class A office properties and mixed-use developments in the Sun Belt markets of the United States. The Company’s portfolio of real estate assets consists of interests in approximately 18.3 million square feet of office space and 620,000 square feet of other space.

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GEORGIA
Atlanta
3344 Peachtree Rd NE
+14044071000.0
cousins.com

IPO

1980-03-17

Employees

294

Officers

President, CEO & Director
Mr. Michael Colin Connolly
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Gregg D. Adzema
Executive Vice President of Operations
Mr. Richard G. Hickson IV
Chief Investment Officer, Executive VP & MD of Atlanta
Ms. Jane Kennedy Hicks
Executive Vice President of Development
Mr. John S. McColl
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Jeffrey D. Symes
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Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Brandon Van Orden
Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations
Ms. Roni Imbeaux
Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Pamela F. Roper Esq.
Vice President & Head of Corporate Communications
Ms. Melissa McNamara
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one CUZ stock?

The intrinsic value of one CUZ stock under the Base Case scenario is 22.42 USD.

Is CUZ stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 31.75 USD, Cousins Properties Inc is Overvalued by 29%.

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