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Cohen & Steers (CNS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $62.4 | Market Cap: $3.2 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Cohen & Steers (CNS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $62.4
Market Cap: $3.2 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.6%, Dividend Yield is 3.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.5%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -68%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.1%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -16%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include ESG REITs, E-commerce Logistics REITs, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.6%, Dividend Yield is 3.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.5%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include ESG REITs, E-commerce Logistics REITs, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -68%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.1%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -16%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CNS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The available information from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, for Cohen & Steers (CNS) does not indicate a -14.7% stock movement during this specific period. In fact, Cohen & Steers reported strong Q3 2025 earnings on October 16, 2025, surpassing analyst expectations for both profit and revenue, which led to a stock jump of over 4% on the news. However, there is mention of a broader decline in CNS stock over a longer period. As of November 24, 2025, Cohen & Steers shares had fallen nearly 14% over the past month and were down almost 33% year-to-date. By December 3, 2025, the stock price was $62.40. This longer-term decline appears to be influenced by several factors. Here are the key points for the observed stock movement, focusing on the broader trend around the requested period where a decline is noted: 1. 1. Underperformance Compared to Industry and Market: Over the past year leading up to the end of November 2025, Cohen & Steers (CNS) underperformed both the US Capital Markets industry, which returned 5.7%, and the broader US Market, which returned 11.2%. 2. 2. Adverse Effects of Rising Interest Rates and Market Headwinds on Managed Assets: A combination of rising interest rates, equity and credit market headwinds, and increased competition from private real estate investment vehicles has adversely affected Cohen & Steers' level of managed assets. The firm's managed assets ended September 2025 at $90.9 billion, down 1.0% year over year and 14.8% below peak levels from December 2021. 3.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CNS Return23%29%-27%22%26%-31%22%
Peers Return23%18%-13%10%1%1%42%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CNS Win Rate67%67%25%50%75%30% 
Peers Win Rate67%50%35%56%48%45% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CNS Max Drawdown-44%-14%-39%-19%-13%-34% 
Peers Max Drawdown-39%-13%-31%-11%-12%-16% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTS, SLRC, DHIL, GEG, BLKS.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCNSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-49.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven97.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven357 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-55.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven123.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven455 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-30.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven43.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven115 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-86.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven614.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven3975 days1480 days

Compare to VRTS, SLRC, DHIL, GEG, BLKS


In The Past

Cohen & Steers's stock fell -49.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/18/2021. A -49.3% loss requires a 97.3% gain to breakeven.

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About Cohen & Steers (CNS)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to CNS. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
CNS_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.0%-14.0%-17.6%
CNS_10312023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312023CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
34.2%99.9%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
CNS_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.0%-14.0%-17.6%
CNS_10312023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312023CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
34.2%99.9%0.0%

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Peer Comparisons for Cohen & Steers

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Financials

CNSVRTSSLRCDHILGEGBLKSMedian
NameCohen & .Virtus I.SLR Inve.Diamond .Great ElmBlack Un. 
Mkt Price62.40163.1616.02116.902.60-62.40
Mkt Cap3.21.10.90.30.1-0.9
Rev LTM57487410015216-152
Op Inc LTM209179-44-8-111
FCF LTM-9470104-35-9--9
FCF 3Y Avg4312513816-10-43
CFO LTM-8777104-32-9--9
CFO 3Y Avg6813213817-9-68

Growth & Margins

CNSVRTSSLRCDHILGEGBLKSMedian
NameCohen & .Virtus I.SLR Inve.Diamond .Great ElmBlack Un. 
Rev Chg LTM11.3%-1.2%-6.2%2.9%-8.5%--1.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.1%-2.4%159.6%-2.1%13.5%--1.1%
Rev Chg Q5.9%-4.8%8.2%-2.0%-37.1%--2.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.5%-1.2%2.1%-0.6%-16.9%--0.6%
Op Mgn LTM36.3%20.5%-28.8%-49.1%-24.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg36.0%18.9%-26.5%-74.1%-22.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%-0.1%--0.2%-6.5%--0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM-15.1%8.9%104.5%-21.2%-55.2%--15.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.0%15.6%142.9%11.7%-56.6%-14.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-16.4%8.0%104.5%-23.1%-55.2%--16.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg9.1%14.7%142.9%11.0%-66.7%-11.0%

Valuation

CNSVRTSSLRCDHILGEGBLKSMedian
NameCohen & .Virtus I.SLR Inve.Diamond .Great ElmBlack Un. 
Mkt Cap3.21.10.90.30.1-0.9
P/S5.91.58.32.53.4-3.4
P/EBIT16.13.6-8.72.8-6.1
P/E20.59.49.38.14.3-9.3
P/CFO-38.816.68.0-11.8-6.1--6.1
Total Yield8.6%15.6%21.5%16.6%23.4%-16.6%
Dividend Yield3.7%5.0%10.7%4.3%0.0%-4.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.1%8.7%16.7%2.9%-17.7%-2.9%
D/E0.02.01.40.01.1-1.1
Net D/E-0.01.60.9-0.1-0.9--0.0

Returns

CNSVRTSSLRCDHILGEGBLKSMedian
NameCohen & .Virtus I.SLR Inve.Diamond .Great ElmBlack Un. 
1M Rtn-7.9%1.8%4.2%-5.3%4.4%-1.8%
3M Rtn-11.7%-14.1%-0.8%-14.0%-15.9%--14.0%
6M Rtn-16.2%-1.2%0.7%-10.1%20.6%--1.2%
12M Rtn-37.4%-30.3%5.6%-24.3%43.6%--24.3%
3Y Rtn2.0%-7.0%43.3%-24.8%31.3%-2.0%
1M Excs Rtn-7.9%1.8%4.2%-5.3%4.5%-1.8%
3M Excs Rtn-18.7%-21.2%-6.9%-21.0%-18.7%--18.7%
6M Excs Rtn-30.9%-15.9%-14.1%-24.8%5.9%--15.9%
12M Excs Rtn-52.0%-44.0%-8.0%-37.4%29.3%--37.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-68.4%-75.8%-22.7%-96.4%-43.4%--68.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single segment490 584428411
Distribution and service fees 35   
Investment advisory and administration fees 529   
Other 3   
Total490567584428411


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,887,846
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120257.7%
Average Daily Volume393,521
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.80
Basic Shares Quantity51,205,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021