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

Company Overview

Cohen & Steers is a New York–based investment management firm specializing in real estate securities and alternative income strategies. Since its founding in 1986 by Martin Cohen and Robert Steers, the company has pioneered securities-based real estate investing, launching the first global real estate closed-end fund and the first U.S.-domiciled real estate investment trust (REIT) exchange-traded fund. Over the years, it has expanded its product suite to include comprehensive real asset, infrastructure, convertible securities and preferred securities strategies.

The firm offers a broad range of investment vehicles, including open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds and separately managed accounts. Portfolios are designed for institutional investors, intermediaries and high-net-worth individuals seeking income, diversification and inflation protection. Cohen & Steers’ research-driven approach combines fundamental analysis with in-house sector expertise to identify value opportunities across global markets.

With offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Cohen & Steers serves a diverse client base worldwide. Its global footprint enables local market insights and facilitates cross-border investment strategies, while a centralized research team ensures consistency in risk management and portfolio construction. The firm’s commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration has grown in importance within its investment process, reflecting evolving client priorities.

Leadership at Cohen & Steers is led by Chief Executive Officer David L. Butow, who oversees a senior management team responsible for investment, distribution and operations. The company’s governance structure emphasizes independent oversight and alignment with shareholder interests. Through a combination of specialist expertise and longstanding industry experience, Cohen & Steers aims to deliver innovative income solutions and long-term value for its global clients.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $77.34 to $78.54
• 50-Day Range: $73.99 to $83.62
• 52-Week Range: $68.99 to $110.67
• Volume: 123,858 shs
• Average Volume: 201,884 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.49
• Dividend Yield: 3.18%
• Price Target: $82.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cohen & Steers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cohen & Steers scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 657th out of 907 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: 1.0 / 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.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 25.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 25.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.05.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cohen & Steers has a PEG Ratio of 2.56. 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 7.57. 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

6.66% 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 9.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohen & Steers has recently increased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Cohen & Steers pays a meaningful dividend of 3.18%, 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 81.05%. 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

6.66% 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 9.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohen & Steers has recently increased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.27

News Sentiment

Cohen & Steers has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Cohen & Steers this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 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 2025. Since then, CNS shares have decreased by 15.5% and is now trading at $78.01.

How were Cohen & Steers' earnings last quarter?

Cohen & Steers Inc (NYSE:CNS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 16th. The asset manager reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.01. The asset manager earned $133.79 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $130.64 million. Cohen & Steers had a net margin of 29.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.46%.
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..

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: 4/16/2025
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/16/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $82.33
• High Stock Price Target: $102.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $67.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.06
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 2.56
• Net Income: $151.26 million
• Net Margins: 29.68%
• Pretax Margin: 41.04%
• Return on Equity: 30.46%
• Return on Assets: 19.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.77
• Quick Ratio: 3.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $517.42 million
• Price / Sales: 7.69
• Cash Flow: $3.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.89
• Book Value: $10.31 per share
• Price / Book: 7.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 50,980,000
• Free Float: 26,713,000
• Market Cap: $3.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.32