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As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Cohen & Steers Inc $38.75, price $75.44, upside -48.6%, quality 59 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Financial Services · US · ISIN US19247A1007

CS Cohen & Steers Inc logo Some data Sep 23, 2026

Cohen & Steers Inc

CNS · US

Stretched ValuationStrong overvaluation with only moderate quality.

!Fair value $38.75 · Strongly overvalued (−49%)
!Quality 59/100
!Expensive Growth (revenue 5y +5.7 %/yr)
✓Highly profitable · 27.5% net margin (TTM)
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
·3.35% dividend yield
!Mixed vs. peers (6/14)
✓Wide moat 86/100
!Insider activity 40/100
!Evidence only medium, so the estimate is less certain

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Price vs Fair Value

$101.19 $46.16 Fair Value $38.75 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $46.16 – $101.19 · fair‑value band $29.06 – $55.06 · the $75.44 price screens above the $38.75 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

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Company profile

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.

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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.

Stock analysis

Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS) currently trades at $75.44, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $38.75, implying the stock looks roughly 94.7% overvalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $58.18 per share, and 0 of the 9 models we run sit above the $75.44 price.

Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $7.32, and 9 of the 9 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.

Scenario range: $29.06 (bear) to $55.06 (bull), the price of $75.44 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.

Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.

Cohen & Steers Inc reported revenue of $568M in FY2025 versus $584M in FY2021, a compound −0.7%/yr. Reported net income was $153M in FY2025, compounding −7.7%/yr from FY2021.

Key figures

Market cap $3.9B · P/E ratio 25.0 · P/S ratio 6.74 · EPS (TTM) $3.02 · Dividend yield 3.4% · Net margin 27.0% · Return on equity 23.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 29.6%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 52 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 12% below its 52-week high and 30% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −4% fair-value upside, at −49%, CNS screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $29.06 Fair Value $38.75 Bull $55.06
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.3584 per share) are deliberately not added. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
Owner Earnings $38.23 $58.18 $88.09 76
Residual Income $16.93 $20.25 $54.63 68
Gordon GGM $21.68 $43.21 $65.43 67
All 9 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings $38.23 $58.18 $88.09 76
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $20.27 $68.43 $91.72 64
Lynch FV $15.63 $22.32 $29.02 61
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $21.68 $43.21 $65.43 67
DDM Multi-Stage $21.68 $36.58 $45.61 67
Multiples
P/E Multiple $29.06 $38.75 $48.43 63
P/B Multiple $11.48 $15.30 $19.13 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $5.47 $7.32 $10.93 54
Economic Profit
Residual Income $16.93 $20.25 $54.63 68

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 59/100

Of which business quality 55 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 58

Profitability 79
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 47
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 87
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 52
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 60
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 58
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 57
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 67
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 48/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+9.7%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−0.3%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.7%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +5.6% a year
Revenue growth 25 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.6%
What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+4.7%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+1.3%
Dividend (yield on the price)3.4%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.1% vs 6%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.22% → 31%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)

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Recent news

News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (85 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation. Hype
Recent news coverage is unusually upbeat, far more positive than stocks are typically covered.

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Asset Management · 659 stocks

Beats the industry median on 5/13 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 59 · Above median
Fair Value upside −49% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM) 24% · Top 25%
Return on assets 14% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 27% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 34% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 8% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 3.4% · Below median

Valuation Multiplesvs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 25.0× · Pricier than median
P/B 6.93× · Priciest 25%
P/S (TTM) 6.87× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 19.4× · Priciest 25%
PEG 1.97× · Pricier than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 55
FUTURE (revenue growth)42 · sector 20
PAST (return on equity)95 · sector 22
HEALTH (low debt)100 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)67 · sector 80

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

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Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $38.75 versus a price of $75.44, about −49% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CNS?
Our model-based fair value for Cohen & Steers Inc is $38.75 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $75.44.
What is the quality score of CNS?
Cohen & Steers Inc has a Quality Score of 59/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $38.75 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 9 valuation models. Cautious scenario $29.06, optimistic scenario $55.06. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Cohen & Steers Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $38.75, about −49% upside versus a price of $75.44 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $29.06, optimistic scenario $55.06. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
Cohen & Steers Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $567M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
Does Cohen & Steers Inc pay a dividend?
Cohen & Steers Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 3.35% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 23, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Cohen & Steers Inc it is $38.75 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $75.44. It is the blended result of 9 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Cohen & Steers Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, CNS trades above its calculated fair value: price $75.44, fair value $38.75, a gap of about −49% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CNS?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($75.44); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($38.75). For Cohen & Steers Inc the two are $36.69 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Cohen & Steers Inc worth?
The market values Cohen & Steers Inc at about $3.9B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $75.44; our models calculate a fair value of $38.75 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CNS?
Our models span a range for Cohen & Steers Inc: cautious scenario $29.06, base $38.75, optimistic $55.06 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $75.44). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CNS?
Cohen & Steers Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.0 (as of Sep 23, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $38.75 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: PEG 2.0, P/B 6.9, P/S 6.9, EV/EBITDA 19.4.
What is the PEG ratio of CNS?
The PEG ratio of Cohen & Steers Inc is 1.97 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
Balance-sheet figures for Cohen & Steers Inc (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity 23.8%. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CNS from its 52-week high?
Cohen & Steers Inc trades at $75.44, about 12% below its 52-week high of $85.65 and 30% above the low of $58.09 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $38.75 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Cohen & Steers Inc?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value Blackstone Inc, Brookfield Corporation, KKR & Co, Apollo Global Management, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Cohen & Steers Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $75.44, calculated fair value $38.75 (−49%), Quality Score 59/100, from 9 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CNS calculated?
We run Cohen & Steers Inc through 9 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $38.75, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.1 % above its aggregate fair value. Cohen & Steers Inc itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $75.44. Our model-based fair value is $38.75, about −49% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Cohen & Steers Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($55.06). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (59/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range ($29.06 to $55.06) leaves room in how you read the outcome. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS) come from?
Earnings per share at Cohen & Steers Inc grew +6.0 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +4.1 %, EBIT margin −1.8 %, tax rate +2.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +1.4 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.

Key figures of Cohen & Steers Inc

How large is the market capitalisation of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
The market capitalisation of Cohen & Steers Inc is $3.9B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Cohen & Steers Inc is 6.74 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
Earnings per share at Cohen & Steers Inc are $3.02 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 25.0). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
The dividend yield of Cohen & Steers Inc is 3.4% (payout 83.8%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
The net margin of Cohen & Steers Inc is 27.0% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Cohen & Steers Inc is 23.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Cohen & Steers Inc is 29.6% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
The operating margin of Cohen & Steers Inc is 34.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
Revenue at Cohen & Steers Inc is growing +8.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg −0.3%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS)?
Earnings per share at Cohen & Steers Inc are growing +6.5% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS) generate?
The free cash flow of Cohen & Steers Inc is −$126M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net cash does Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS) hold?
Cohen & Steers Inc holds more cash than debt, $7.1M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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