Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.28
Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) Dividend History
Income profile from 1985 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
4.8%
Payout Ratio
5.3%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
CUZ Dividend Income Check
Safety
5.3% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 3.9% and trend is falling.
CUZ Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield4.8%
Trailing DPS$1.28
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout5.3%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR0.3%
5Y CAGR-3.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)3.9%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield4.8%
1Y Total Return1.5%
5Y Total Return-8.5%
Div Contribution (5Y)17.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$9,14510Y ago$12,71820Y ago$7,297
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CUZ Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (42 years of payments)
CUZ Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Cousins Properties Incorporated distributes 5.3% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
CUZ has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of 0.3% and 5-year CAGR of -3.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CUZ returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 4.8% dividend yield, 4.8% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 3.9% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -8.5%, with dividends contributing 17.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $12,718 today.
CUZ Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$6.37
Avg/Payment$0.3185
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026Latest | $0.3200 | — | 5.76% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $0.3200 | — | 5.02% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.3200 | — | 4.45% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | $0.3200 | — | 4.40% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | $0.3200 | — | 4.71% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.3200 | — | 4.19% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | $0.3200 | — | 4.44% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | $0.3200 | — | 5.62% | Jul 15, 2024 |
CUZ Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#5 yield in peer group
Div Yield
4.8%
#5 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
5.3% payout
Streak
1Y
-3.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
4.8%
#5 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUZCousins Properties I… | $4.4B | 4.8% | 5.3% | 1 | Sustainable |
2nd  HIWHighwoods Properties… | $2.8B | 7.6% | 1.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
 PDMPiedmont Office Real… | $1.1B | 2.9% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  DEAEasterly Government … | $1.1B | 9.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 VREVeris Residential, I… | $1.8B | 1.7% | 43.9% | 3 | Sustainable |
3rd  BXPBXP, Inc. | $9.5B | 6.8% | 2.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
 KRCKilroy Realty Corpor… | $4.2B | 6.2% | 93.4% | 0 | At Risk |
 VNOVornado Realty Trust | $5.9B | 2.3% | 15.6% | 2 | Sustainable |
CUZ Annual Dividend History (1985–2026)
42 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.64 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.0% |
| 2025 | $1.28 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.24 | 533.3% | 0.19x | 3.9% |
| 2024 | $1.28 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.30 | 426.7% | 0.23x | 3.9% |
| 2023 | $1.28 | 0.8% | 4 | $0.55 | 232.7% | 0.43x | 3.9% |
| 2022 | $1.27 | 36.6% | 4 | $1.86 | 68.3% | 1.46x | 3.9% |
| 2021 | $0.93 | -37.6% | 3 | $1.41 | 66.0% | 1.52x | 2.9% |
| 2020 | $1.49 | 31.6% | 5 | $1.16 | 128.4% | 0.78x | 4.6% |
| 2019 | $1.13 | 45.1% | 4 | $0.78 | 145.1% | 0.69x | 3.5% |
| 2018 | $0.78 | -35.0% | 3 | $0.74 | 105.4% | 0.95x | 2.4% |
| 2017 | $1.20 | 77.1% | 5 | $2.08 | 57.7% | 1.73x | 3.7% |
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Start ComparisonCUZ — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CUZ stock.
How much dividend does CUZ pay per share?
Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.28 per share, with a current dividend yield of +4.8%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is CUZ's next ex-dividend date?
CUZ's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CUZ typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is CUZ's dividend safe?
CUZ's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +5.3% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has CUZ increased its dividend?
CUZ has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -3.0%.
How often does CUZ pay dividends?
Cousins Properties Incorporated pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.28 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 41+ years from 1985 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in CUZ grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CUZ five years ago would be worth approximately $9,145 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CUZ's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CUZ's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +3.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +4.8% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.