15 Most Favored REITs According to Hedge Funds

12. Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ)

Sector/Industry: Real Estate Investment Trust (Office)

Share Price: $26.99

Potential Upside: 14.9%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29

Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) is one of the most favored real estate investment trusts according to Hedge Funds.

On January 13, Brendan Lynch from Barclays maintained an Overweight rating on Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ). The analyst lowered his estimated price target from $35 to $34, which still leads to an upside of 26% from the prevailing level.

Barclays shared its REIT outlook for 2026, which exhibits a Neutral sentiment. But there is some encouragement for investors regarding certain property types such as apartment buildings, single-family units, and storage properties.

On January 9, Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) received a rating upgrade from BMO Capital. The firm revised its rating from Market Perform to Outperform. In the process, it also raised the target price from $30 to $31, which now gives an upside potential of almost 15%.

Based on BMO Capital’s 2026 REIT outlook, Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) has been identified as one of the three office REITs that will see a higher level of occupancy. This will fuel potential growth in FFO per share for the next couple of years.

Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE:CUZ) is a fully integrated and self-managed REIT that owns, develops, and manages high-end Class A office buildings and mixed-use properties. Their investment strategy focuses on Sun Belt markets across the United States, such as Dallas, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Austin. Their revenue streams include rentals and property development & management fees.