For the quarter ended September 2026, Cousins Properties (CUZ Quick QuoteCUZ - Free Report) reported revenue of $257.31 million, up 4.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.75, compared to $0.05 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $258.7 million, representing a surprise of -0.54%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.74%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.73.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Cousins Properties performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Other: $0.67 million compared to the $0.8 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -50.3% year over year.
• Revenues- Rental property: $257.31 million compared to the $261.28 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.4% year over year.
• Revenues- Fee income: $1.44 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +173.6%.
• Net Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.10 versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.10.

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Shares of Cousins Properties have returned +3.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.