Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) Stock

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) is a Financials stock trading at $80.71 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $4.15B and a trailing P/E of 24.7. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Cohen & Steers, Inc. is an asset management holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manages separate portfolios and mutual funds across equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and commodity strategies, and also launches hedge funds. It serves institutional investors such as pension funds, endowments, and foundations.

Understand Cohen & Steers, Inc.: how it makes money

Cohen & Steers manages investment portfolios for institutional clients, and launches and manages mutual funds and hedge funds, earning revenue from managing client assets and related investment services.

Because the firm manages client portfolios, its revenue outlook is closely linked to how its Assets Under Management changes, which is driven by net inflows and outflows.

Business quality (Strong): Company description and operating KPI labels are clear, but no official reportable segment revenue breakdown was provided in the inputs.

Valuation: At 26× earnings, CNS trades 24% below the Trading average (34×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Strong profitability in the quarter: Operating margin was 34.4% for the quarter ended 2026-03-31.
  • Net inflows remain positive for the firm: Net Inflows (Firm-Wide) were 0.22 USD_B.

Bear case

  • Firm-wide net outflows were also meaningful: Firm-Wide Net Outflows were 0.51 USD_B, which can pressure future revenue momentum.
  • Assets under management are still tied to flow volatility: Assets Under Management (Ending AUM) were 96.2 USD_B, so adverse flow periods can quickly change the fee base.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$80.71
Market Cap$4.15B
P/E Ratio24.7
EV / EBITDA20.2
Price / Book6.34
Price / Sales7.11
FCF Yield2.9%
DCF Value (model)$45.80
DCF Upside vs Price-43.3%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$556.12M
Net Margin27.6%
Revenue Growth (YoY)12.2%
EPS Growth (YoY)33.3%
FCF Growth (YoY)-195.1%
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E24.7
Sector P/E (Financials)15.1
Industry P/E (Trading)34.6
vs Sector62.9%
vs Industry-28.7%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($274.22M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)2
Company
SectorFinancials
IndustryTrading
CEOJoseph Martin Harvey
Employees411
CountryUS
IPO Date2004-08-16

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.