Cousins Properties

CUZ

Market cap $3.86B

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ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (the "Company") (NYSE:CUZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of its outstanding common shares under a newly established share repurchase program (the "Program"). Cousins anticipates funding the Program with a combination of proceeds from non-core asset sales, retained cash, debt financing and/or the settlement of common shares previously issued on a forward basis under Cousins' ATM program.

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Cousins Properties (CUZ) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

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The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Cousins Properties (CUZ) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

Cousins Properties (CUZ) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

ATLANTA, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (the "Company" or "Cousins") (NYSE:CUZ) announced today that its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP (the "Operating Partnership"), has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior unsecured notes due 2033 at 99.259% of the principal amount. The offering is expected to close on February 20, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.