Cousins Properties and Tier REIT are planning to merge to form a company with a market cap of at least $6 billion. The combined entity will retain the Cousins name.
The real estate investment trusts will engage in a $1.5 billion all-stock deal, wherein Cousins will issue 2.98 new common shares in exchange for each share of Tier REIT stock. The synergy is expected to bring in $18.5 million of annual net savings.
If the deal gets finalized, Cousins shareholders will hold the majority stake – around 72% - in the combined company, and Tier shareholders will own the rest.
Cousins CEO Colin Connolly indicated that the deal would culminate into "an unmatched portfolio of trophy office properties in the premier submarkets of Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Phoenix and Tampa" .The merger is expected to close in the third quarter.
CUZ moved above its 50-day moving average on May 09, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 61 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CUZ as a result. In of 106 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CUZ just turned positive on April 22, 2025. Looking at past instances where CUZ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CUZ advanced for three days, in of 325 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The 50-day moving average for CUZ moved below the 200-day moving average on April 24, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CUZ declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CUZ broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 12, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CUZ’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.778) is normal, around the industry mean (1.987). P/E Ratio (42.091) is within average values for comparable stocks, (62.654). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.321) is also within normal values, averaging (7.058). Dividend Yield (0.055) settles around the average of (0.070) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.384) is also within normal values, averaging (7.141).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CUZ’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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