CUZ
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Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) closed at $28.29 as of 2026-09-18, trading 19.5% above its 200-week moving average of $23.67. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 19.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 48, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.4x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.98 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2378 weeks of data, CUZ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 21 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CUZ at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +1.8%.
With a market cap of $4.7 billion, CUZ is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 0.2%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
Share count has increased 10.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CUZ would have grown to $557, compared to $3167 for the S&P 500. CUZ has returned 5.2% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 80.6% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: CUZ vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CUZ Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying CUZ when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +1.0% after 12 months (median +24.0%), compared to +8.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 62% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +9.4% vs +24.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CUZ crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices CUZ would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where CUZ's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-10-29.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $26.47 | Unusually cheap — analysis point |
| Value | +1σ | $29.70 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $33.81 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $39.25 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $46.78 | Unusually expensive — analysis point |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Recent Earnings
| Date | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | $0.08 | $0.10 | +28.5% |
| 2026-04-29 | $0.06 | $0.07 | +17.7% |
| 2026-02-05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | +8.0% |
| 2025-10-30 | $0.10 | $0.05 | -48.8% |
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
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Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are analysis points: prices at which the yield deviation becomes unusual enough to justify the work. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from CUZ's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. Each one is an analysis point, a reason to open the filings. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
CUZ has crossed below its 200-week MA 21 times with an average 1-year return of +1.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Nov 1981 | 12 | 13.5% | -18.1% | +3475.8% |
| Dec 1981 | Apr 1982 | 17 | 16.3% | +19.4% | +3514.3% |
| Jun 1982 | Nov 1982 | 22 | 20.3% | +21.1% | +3401.3% |
| Jul 1990 | Mar 1991 | 32 | 33.6% | +2.3% | +646.6% |
| Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 | 1 | 0.8% | -5.7% | +645.4% |
| Apr 1991 | May 1991 | 7 | 9.2% | -2.9% | +652.3% |
| Nov 1991 | Sep 1992 | 44 | 15.5% | +18.5% | +678.7% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 2 | 1.7% | +34.0% | +75.8% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 3 | 3.9% | +46.9% | +70.9% |
| Nov 2007 | Apr 2008 | 23 | 19.6% | -40.7% | -20.2% |
| Jun 2008 | Sep 2008 | 14 | 16.9% | -54.1% | -21.8% |
| Sep 2008 | Jul 2012 | 200 | 73.0% | -59.5% | -11.1% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 6 | 5.6% | +16.9% | +62.7% |
| Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 | 1 | 0.5% | +16.3% | +59.7% |
| Nov 2015 | Mar 2016 | 14 | 13.4% | +24.6% | +63.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 | 36 | 32.4% | +20.5% | +21.2% |
| Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 | 1 | 3.1% | +37.4% | +15.2% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 3.7% | +25.1% | +15.8% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 0.3% | -37.0% | +5.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2024 | 111 | 38.4% | -29.5% | +8.9% |
| Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 | 9 | 9.4% | N/A | +29.1% |
| Average | 26 | — | +1.8% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CUZ below its 200-week moving average?
No. Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) is currently 19.5% above its 200-week moving average of $23.67. It would need to fall to $23.67 to cross below the line.
What is CUZ's 200-week moving average price?
Cousins Properties Incorporated's 200-week moving average is $23.67 as of 2026-09-18. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when CUZ drops below its 200-week moving average?
CUZ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 21 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +1.8%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 26 weeks on average.
Is CUZ a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about CUZ as of 2026-09-18: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 48. Free cash flow is currently negative. Return on equity is 0.2%. Price-to-book is 1.0x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does CUZ compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.8 years, $100 invested in CUZ would have grown to $557, compared to $3167 for the S&P 500. That's 5.2% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. CUZ has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does CUZ pay a dividend?
Yes. Cousins Properties Incorporated currently pays a dividend yield of 452.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-09-18