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: $71.07 to $72.29
• 50-Day Range: $60.88 to $72.78
• 52-Week Range: $58.39 to $78.86
• Volume: 227,109 shs
• Average Volume: 277,968 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.69 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.71
• Dividend Yield: 3.73%
• Price Target: $72.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cohen & Steers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cohen & Steers scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 507th out of 881 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: 1.6 / 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 no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Cohen & Steers is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cohen & Steers has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.06%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cohen & Steers are expected to grow by 10.06% in the coming year, from $3.38 to $3.72 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 23.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.02.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cohen & Steers is 23.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cohen & Steers has a PEG Ratio of 2.04. 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 5.92. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.12% 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 3.26, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cohen & Steers has recently increased by 31.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Cohen & Steers is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cohen & Steers is 88.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cohen & Steers will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.04% next year. This indicates that Cohen & Steers will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.20

News Sentiment

Cohen & Steers has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Cohen & Steers this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.3 / 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

45.40% 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/19 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/19 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/19/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/16/2026
• Record date for 5/21 Dividend: 5/11/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/21 Dividend: 5/11/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/21/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/16/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: $72.00
• High Price Target: $76.00
• Low Price Target: $68.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.03
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.26
• P/E Growth: 2.04
• Net Income: $153.22 million
• Net Margins: 27.47%
• Pretax Margin: 36.82%
• Return on Equity: 27.60%
• Return on Assets: 19.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 18.72
• Quick Ratio: 18.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $556.12 million
• Price / Sales: 6.64
• Cash Flow: $3.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.68
• Book Value: $12.13 per share
• Price / Book: 5.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,390,000
• Free Float: 28,061,000
• Market Cap: $3.69 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.27