Cousins Properties stock gained 1.38 percent before Q3 report
Published on 10/05/2026 at 11:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cousins Properties (ISIN US2227955026) was last at USD 28.01 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.38 percent from the prior close. The company has set October 29, 2026 for its third-quarter earnings release, giving the stock a defined checkpoint after the latest session.
October 29 sets the next checkpoint
FT reports that Cousins Properties announced the October 29 release on October 1, 2026. The company will hold its earnings conference call on October 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET, making leasing trends and funds from operations the next measurable tests for the office REIT.
The timing follows a second quarter that combined stronger property income with a sharp earnings comparison. That mix leaves the October report important for judging whether operational improvement can continue to offset valuation and financing pressure.
Revenue beat while EPS missed estimates
According to MarketBeat on September 27, 2026, second-quarter revenue was USD 268.53 million, 11.8 percent higher than a year earlier and above the USD 263.55 million estimate. EPS was USD 0.16, below the USD 0.74 consensus and the USD 0.70 recorded in the year-ago quarter.
The same report says Cousins Properties set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 2.92-2.98. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.32 per share, payable October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 5, 2026, according to PR Newswire.
Leasing supports the growth case
A September 15, 2026 filing summarized by StockTitan described a 22.3 million square foot portfolio that was 92.8 percent leased as of June 30, 2026. The presentation also showed 5.6x net debt to EBITDA and USD 1.1 billion of liquidity.
Management projected 9.7 percent annual FFO per-share growth from 2024 to 2026, versus a negative 8.5 percent average for the office peers shown in the presentation. That comparison makes leasing execution and capital discipline more important than headline revenue alone.
Consensus target stays above the stock
MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 10 analysts, including seven buys and three holds, with an average 12-month target of USD 31.09. That target lies 11.0 percent above the October 2 price of USD 28.01.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Cousins Properties stock was last at USD 28.01 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 21.03 to USD 32.95 and market capitalization of USD 4.6 billion.
Cousins Properties stock facts
- Company: Cousins Properties Incorporated
- ISIN: US2227955026
- Ticker: CUZ
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 28.01
- Market capitalization: USD 4.6 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 21.03-32.95 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / REIT - Office
Upcoming dates for Cousins Properties stock
- October 29, 2026: Third-quarter earnings release
- October 30, 2026: Third-quarter earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET
