Should I buy or sell Cohen & Steers stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cohen & Steers in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CNS shares. View CNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Cohen & Steers' stock price target for 2024?

1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Cohen & Steers' shares. Their CNS share price targets range from $68.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $68.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CNS shares performed in 2023?

Cohen & Steers' stock was trading at $64.56 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CNS stock has decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at $58.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Cohen & Steers?

Cohen & Steers saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,740,000 shares, a decrease of 6.5% from the October 31st total of 1,860,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 154,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 11.3 days. Approximately 6.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Cohen & Steers' Short Interest .

When is Cohen & Steers' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 24th 2024. View our CNS earnings forecast .

How were Cohen & Steers' earnings last quarter?

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE:CNS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 19th. The asset manager reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.04. The asset manager had revenue of $123.74 million for the quarter. Cohen & Steers had a net margin of 26.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.24%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.92 EPS.

How often does Cohen & Steers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cohen & Steers?

Cohen & Steers announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 13th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share on Tuesday, November 28th. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.90%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 10th. Read our dividend analysis for CNS .

Is Cohen & Steers a good dividend stock?

Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.99%. CNS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 85.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CNS .

What ETFs hold Cohen & Steers' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) stock in their portfolio include Adaptive Core ETF (RULE) , Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF (GABF) , SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE) , WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) , ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) , ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) , Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) .

What is Robert H. Steers' approval rating as Cohen & Steers' CEO?

11 employees have rated Cohen & Steers Chief Executive Officer Robert H. Steers on Glassdoor.com . Robert H. Steers has an approval rating of 51% among the company's employees. This puts Robert H. Steers in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cohen & Steers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cohen & Steers investors own include AT&T (T) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Ford Motor (F) , Las Vegas Sands (LVS) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Altria Group (MO) and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (SKT) .

Who are Cohen & Steers' major shareholders?

Cohen & Steers' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bamco Inc. NY (4.58%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.37%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.08%), Morgan Stanley (2.05%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.89%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Elena Dulik , Martin Cohen 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Cohen & Steers have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Cohen & Steers: 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.. Read More

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

$58.49

+0.15 (+0.26%)

(As of 11/30/2023 ET)

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50-Day Range: $50.60
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$78.87

Volume: 173,066 shs
Average Volume: 182,535 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.87 billion

P/E Ratio: 21.99
Dividend Yield: 3.90%
Price Target: $68.00

Cohen & Steers MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.3% Upside
$68.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.87% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.04
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.33
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$504,500 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.36 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

342nd out of 854 stocks

Investment Advice Industry

20th out of 46 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Cohen & Steers has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $68.00, Cohen & Steers has a forecasted upside of 16.3% from its current price of $58.49.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Cohen & Steers has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.87% 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 11.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Cohen & Steers has recently decreased by 6.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Cohen & Steers is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Cohen & Steers has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Cohen & Steers is 85.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Cohen & Steers has received a 15.92% net impact score from Upright. Cohen & Steers seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Distributing knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Mutual funds", "Real estate funds", and "Personal investment advisory services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Cohen & Steers is -1.04.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Cohen & Steers has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Cohen & Steers this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for CNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Cohen & Steers insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $504,500.00 in 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.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 21.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.90.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 21.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 49.10.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Cohen & Steers has a P/B Ratio of 7.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Cohen & Steers Stock (NYSE:CNS)

Cohen & Steers, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, and foundations. It manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and commodity portfolios through its subsidiaries. The firm launches and manages equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, it also launches and manages hedge funds. The firm invests in public equity, fixed income, and commodity markets across the globe through its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, it invests in companies operating in the real estate sector, including real estate investment trusts, infrastructure sector, and natural energy resources sector for its equity and fixed income investments. The firm also invests in preferred securities for its fixed income investments through its subsidiaries. The firm is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Cohen & Steers, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in New York.

CNS Stock Price History

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CNS Stock News Headlines

November 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Cohen & Steers: The Issue Is Real Estate

November 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Closed-End Funds: Cohen & Steers Preferred Trio

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November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cohen & Steers Announces Preliminary Assets Under Management and Net Flows For October 2023

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is It Worth Considering Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE:CNS) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

October 27, 2023 | benzinga.com

Cohen & Steers Director Sold $504K In Company Stock

October 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE:CNS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Cohen & Steers, Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

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COHEN & STEERS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2023

October 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Cohen & Steers reports $4.9B fall in its AUM in September

October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cohen & Steers, Inc. to Release Third Quarter 2023 Results on October 18, 2023

October 11, 2023 | msn.com

Franklin's (BEN) September AUM Declines 3.3% on Weaker Markets

October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cohen & Steers Announces Preliminary Assets Under Management and Net Flows For September 2023

October 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities and Income Fund (RLTY) Announces Share Repurchases

September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions for October, November, and December 2023

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cohen & Steers to Promote Jason Yablon as Head of Listed Real Estate

September 12, 2023 | msn.com

Cohen & Steers' (CNS) August AUM Falls on Unfavorable Markets