Here’s whether Cousins Properties Inc. (CUZ) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.86% over 10 days). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); RSI 79 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.21x avg). Currently 16.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
CUZ is trading below its 200-day MA ($25.82) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 78.7, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -7.5% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 35.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,251 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 35.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($25.82)
✓Above 50-day MA ($23.32)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 78.7
✗Positive return (-7.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−16.6%)
Period Range $25.69
$21.03$30.81
RSI (14) 78.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$25.69
Period Return-7.5%
Period High$30.81
Period Low$21.03
Drawdown−16.6%
MA-50$23.32
MA-200$25.82
RSI (14)78.7
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 36.5%
Return Rank#792 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($25.82)