CUZ (Cousins Properties) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.48 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — Near Median


CUZ Cousins Properties Inc CUZ
74 GF Score
Price $30.27
GF Value $27.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cousins Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Cousins Properties CUZ +0.83% 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.48 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates CUZ with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 REITs companies, Cousins Properties ranks worse than 79.77% on this metric.

Cousins Properties's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.48.


The historical rank and industry rank for Cousins Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

CUZ' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.66   Med: 4.1   Max: 7.6
Current: 4.48


During the past 13 years, Cousins Properties's highest Yield on Cost was 7.60. The lowest was 2.66. And the median was 4.10.


CUZ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
79.77% of 870 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.27 vs CUZ: 4.48

Cousins Properties  (NYSE:CUZ) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Cousins Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


CUZ vs KRC, CDP, SLG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Cousins Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cousins Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Cousins Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cousins Properties's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Cousins Properties 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Cousins Properties is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.48 mean?
Cousins Properties (CUZ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.48 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.10. Over the past decade, Cousins Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.66 to 7.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #694 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Cousins Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cousins Properties' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.48 is near median its 10-year median of 4.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 7.60. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27. Cousins Properties' value of 4.48 is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #694 out of 870 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KRC and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #694 out of 870 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cousins Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27. Cousins Properties' value of 4.48 is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cousins Properties' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.66 to 7.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 7.27, Cousins Properties has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.27, based on 870 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cousins Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.48 is 38.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cousins Properties's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cousins Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties (CUZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.84, compared to a current price of $30.27 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 38.4% below the REITs industry median of 7.27. Cousins Properties' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cousins Properties (CUZ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.48 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cousins Properties (CUZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.27 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.84. GuruFocus considers Cousins Properties to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CUZ:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.48 (near median its 10-year median of 4.10)
  • GF Value™: $27.84 vs. price of $30.27 (8.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.4% below the REITs median (#694 of 870)

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Cousins Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges CPZ1:Germany
Address 3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326-4802
Cousins Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership, management, and development of properties in the Southern United States. Cousins Properties' real estate portfolio mainly comprises offices and mixed-use developments that encompass both apartment and retail space. Offices make up the vast majority of the portfolio in terms of total square footage. The segments operates in following geographical areas: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Phoenix, Tampa, and other markets. The company derives nearly all of its revenue in the form of rental income from its properties, the majority of which comes from its office locations. A diverse set of tenants in the cities of Houston and Atlanta represent the company's key markets.
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