Cohen & Steers (CNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cohen & Steers, Inc. is a publicly traded investment management firm specializing in real estate securities and alternative income strategies. Founded in 1986 by Martin Cohen and Robert Steers, the company has built a reputation for expertise in listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and related equities. Headquartered in New York City, Cohen & Steers applies a research-driven approach to identify value and income opportunities across global property markets.

The firm offers a diverse range of investment products, including mutual funds, closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These vehicles target sectors such as residential, commercial and industrial real estate, as well as infrastructure, commodities, and inflation-protected assets. Through active portfolio management, Cohen & Steers aims to deliver income, diversification and total returns for both individual and institutional clients.

Operating across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, Cohen & Steers maintains offices in key financial centers including London, Hong Kong and São Paulo. This global footprint enables the firm to leverage local market insights and foster close relationships with property owners, developers and industry specialists. Their client base encompasses pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds and retail investors seeking real asset exposure.

Governed by an experienced executive team and overseen by an independent board of directors, Cohen & Steers emphasizes rigorous risk management and corporate governance. The firm’s research-driven culture is supported by dedicated sector analysts and portfolio managers who continually monitor market trends, regulatory developments and individual security fundamentals to inform investment decisions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $71.13 to $72.37
• 50-Day Range: $70.50 to $77.85
• 52-Week Range: $68.99 to $110.67
• Volume: 176,998 shs
• Average Volume: 250,501 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.65 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.70
• Dividend Yield: 3.47%
• Price Target: $81.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cohen & Steers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cohen & Steers scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 466th out of 956 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cohen & Steers has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Cohen & Steers has a consensus price target of $81.67, representing about 14.2% upside from its current price of $71.52.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cohen & Steers has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 22.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 22.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 245.78.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cohen & Steers has a PEG Ratio of 2.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cohen & Steers has a P/B Ratio of 6.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.21% of the float of Cohen & Steers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cohen & Steers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohen & Steers has recently increased by 2.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Cohen & Steers pays a meaningful dividend of 3.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cohen & Steers has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cohen & Steers is 78.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.04

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.21% of the float of Cohen & Steers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cohen & Steers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohen & Steers has recently increased by 2.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.24

News Sentiment

Cohen & Steers has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.07 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Cohen & Steers this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for CNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cohen & Steers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

47.60% of the stock of Cohen & Steers is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.47% of the stock of Cohen & Steers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNS shares performed this year?

Cohen & Steers' stock was trading at $92.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CNS shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at $71.52.

How were Cohen & Steers' earnings last quarter?

Cohen & Steers Inc (NYSE:CNS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 17th. The asset manager reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.02. Cohen & Steers's quarterly revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Cohen & Steers have any subsidiaries?

Cohen & Steers subsidiaries include Cohen & Steers Asia Limited, Cohen & Steers Ireland Limited, Cohen & Steers Japan Limited, Cohen & Steers Securities LLC, Cohen & Steers UK Limited, and Cohen & Steers Capital Management  Inc..

Who are Cohen & Steers' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Cohen & Steers include Wasatch Advisors LP (4.83%), Bamco Inc. NY (3.78%), State Street Corp (2.19%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Jon Cheigh, Edmond D Villani, Elena Dulik and Richard P Simon.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Cohen & Steers?

Shares of CNS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cohen & Steers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cohen & Steers investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), Meta Platforms (META) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/17/2025
• Record date for 8/21 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/21/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CNS
• CIK: 1284812
• Web: www.cohenandsteers.com
• Phone: (212) 832-3232
• Fax: 212-832-3622
• Employees: 390
• Year Founded: 1986

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cohen & Steers: $81.67
• High Price Target: $102.00
• Low Price Target: $66.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.70
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 2.43
• Net Income: $151.26 million
• Net Margins: 29.82%
• Pretax Margin: 42.32%
• Return on Equity: 29.95%
• Return on Assets: 19.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.28
• Quick Ratio: 3.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $565.63 million
• Price / Sales: 6.45
• Cash Flow: $3.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.92
• Book Value: $10.31 per share
• Price / Book: 6.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 50,997,000
• Free Float: 27,742,000
• Market Cap: $3.65 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.42