Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) Shares

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ). In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cousins Properties stock on July 10th.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SAP (NYSE:SAP) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of XPO (NYSE:XPO) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waters (NYSE:WAT) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) on 7/22/2025.

Cousins Properties Stock Performance

Shares of CUZ opened at $27.36 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.45, a quick ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.33. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $28.63. Cousins Properties Incorporated has a 12 month low of $24.07 and a 12 month high of $32.55.

Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70. The company had revenue of $237.72 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $243.73 million. Cousins Properties had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 1.27%. The business’s revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.68 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Cousins Properties Incorporated will post 2.76 EPS for the current year.

Cousins Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 7th were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 7th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. Cousins Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 345.95%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cousins Properties

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Spire Wealth Management bought a new stake in Cousins Properties during the first quarter worth about $25,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Cousins Properties in the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 55.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of Cousins Properties by 74.8% during the second quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,341 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Cousins Properties by 2,095.3% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,349 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 2,242 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial lowered shares of Cousins Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $31.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Cousins Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Cousins Properties from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Cousins Properties from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Cousins Properties from $34.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 19th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.50.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Cousins Properties Company Profile

Cousins Properties Incorporated ("Cousins") is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets.