Cousins Properties Shares Rise After Earnings Report

The real estate investment trust saw its stock price gap up following its latest quarterly results.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) saw its share price gap up prior to trading on Tuesday, opening at $23.57 after previously closing at $22.46. The REIT's stock last traded at $22.80, with over 479,000 shares changing hands. Cousins Properties reported its latest quarterly earnings on Thursday, February 5th, with earnings per share matching analyst estimates at $0.71.

Why it matters

Cousins Properties is a major real estate investment trust focused on office and mixed-use properties in the Sun Belt region. The company's stock performance and earnings results are closely watched by investors as indicators of the broader commercial real estate market.

The details

Several analysts have weighed in on Cousins Properties' stock, with Barclays setting a $34 price target and Evercore issuing an 'outperform' rating. The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share.

  • Cousins Properties reported its Q4 2025 earnings on Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
  • The company's stock price gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.

The players

Cousins Properties Incorporated

A publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the development, acquisition and management of high-quality office and mixed-use properties, with a focus on urban infill and suburban markets across the Sun Belt region.

Barclays

A multinational investment bank that has set a $34 price target on Cousins Properties' stock.

Evercore

An independent investment banking advisory firm that has issued an 'outperform' rating on Cousins Properties' stock.

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