Cousins Properties Incorporated

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cousins Properties is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 18, 2026). It closed at $28.67, 10.2% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). More about the company

$28.67

+3.39% today

$4.7B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 36w

S3 14w

S4 23w

S2 14w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 6w → S3 1w → S4 10w → S1 3w → S2 11w → S3 7w → S2 36w → S3 14w → S4 8w → S1 9w → S4 23w → S1 3w → S4 11w → S1 5w → S2 14w → S3 5w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 16 stage runs.

CUZ among REIT - Office4th of 19 by relative strength

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Stocks in REIT - Office ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	PSTLPostal Realty Trust, Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 4	87	−6.5%
2	CDPCOPT Defense Properties	Stage 3 · wk 5	73	+1.1%
3	PDMPiedmont Realty Trust, Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 4	66	+5.2%
4	CUZCousins Properties Incorporated	Stage 3 · wk 5	65	+2.7%
5	HIWHighwoods Properties, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	63	+2.6%
6	DEAEasterly Government Properties, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	63	−0.6%
7	SLGSL Green Realty Corp	Stage 3 · wk 2	53	−0.3%
8	KRCKilroy Realty Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 6	49	+7.4%

vs 52W High

-10.2%

$20.58 lo$31.93 hi

10.2% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

8.8%

200 DMA: $26.35 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.08x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+2.7%

-9.8%

+19.2%

YTD

+16.1%

+13.7%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-05-08

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-11.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.63x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.28x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.82x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.20x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.69x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$28.20

200 DMA

$26.35

52W High

$31.93

52W Low

$20.58

5D Low

$27.19

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$28.67

60d High

$31.57

120d High

$31.93

250d High

$31.93

Next resistance

+10.1%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

716.8

Forward 62.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+84.4%

Revenue +11.6%

ROE

+0.2%

Profit margin +0.6%

Dividend Yield

4.62%

P/B 1.1

Cousins Properties: quick answers

What stage is Cousins Properties in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cousins Properties (CUZ) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 18, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Cousins Properties in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Cousins Properties is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 8.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Cousins Properties from its 52-week high?

Cousins Properties closed at $28.67 on Oct 22, 2026, 10.2% below its 52-week high of $31.93. Its 52-week low is $20.58.

How has Cousins Properties performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cousins Properties is up 13.7% over the past year and up 16.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Cousins Properties in?

Cousins Properties is in the REIT - Office industry, part of the Real Estate sector.

About this companyReal Estate· REIT - Office

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. Cousins Properties Incorporated was founded in 1958 and is based in Georgia.

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