Cohen & Steers
About: Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests mainly in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for close to two thirds of its $79.3 billion in managed assets at the end of January 2024. Cohen & Steers also manages portfolios dedicated to preferred securities, utilities stocks, and other high-yield offerings. The firm's distribution is balanced among its closed-end funds, open-end funds, and institutional accounts. During the past four calendar quarters, the company garnered 42% (27%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 45% (52%) from open-end funds, and 13% (21%) from closed-end funds.
Employees: 411
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of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
68% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $296K | Put options by funds: $176K
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 30
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 108 | Existing positions reduced: 91
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 279 [Q4 2024] → 290 (+11) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]
1.08% less ownership
Funds ownership: 58.59% [Q4 2024] → 57.51% (-1.08%) [Q1 2025]
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.74B [Q4 2024] → $2.35B (-$383M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$78
3%
upside
Avg. target
$78
3%
upside
High target
$78
3%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
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0 neutral
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0 negative
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Evercore ISI Group John Dunn | 3%upside $78 | Outperform Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about CNS published over the past 30 days
Positive
CNBC Television
5 days ago
Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel says now is the time to buy small-caps
Evercore ISI Senior Managing Director Julian Emanuel joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to explain why he says now is the time to invest in small-caps.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 days ago
Cohen & Steers Announces Preliminary Assets Under Management and Net Flows for May 2025
NEW YORK , June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) today reported preliminary assets under management of $88.6 billion as of May 31, 2025, an increase of $1.1 billion from assets under management of $87.5 billion at April 30, 2025. The increase was due to market appreciation of $1.3 billion, partially offset by distributions of $150 million and net outflows of $88 million.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (FOF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 30, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RFI) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 30, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2011, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (RNP) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RNP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 30, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2017, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RQI) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 30, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In December 2012, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (UTF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: UTF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on May 30, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date. In March 2015, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Cohen & Steers and IDR Investment Management Partner to Launch Tactical Listed and Private Real Estate Strategy
NEW YORK , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced today that the firm, in partnership with IDR Investment Management, LLC ("IDR"), has launched an innovative real estate strategy designed to tactically allocate to both listed real estate securities and core private real estate in a single portfolio. Blending listed and private real estate allocations can lead to higher returns, reduced risk and lower drawdowns over a full cycle when compared to core private real estate.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Cohen & Steers Announces Preliminary Assets Under Management and Net Flows for April 2025
NEW YORK , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) today reported preliminary assets under management of $87.5 billion as of April 30, 2025, a decrease of $70 million from assets under management of $87.6 billion at March 31, 2025. The decrease was due to distributions of $151 million and market depreciation of $60 million, partially offset by net inflows of $141 million.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Cohen & Steers, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) declared a cash dividend for the second quarter of 2025 in the amount of $0.62 per share of common stock payable on May 22, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 12, 2025. About Cohen & Steers.
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