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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Funds holding %
of 7,312 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
$67
13%
downside
Avg. target
$67
13%
downside
High target
$67
13%
downside
1 analyst rating
0 positive
0%
0 neutral
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1 negative
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B of A Securities Craig Siegenthaler | 13%downside $67 | Underperform Initiated | 30 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about CNS published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
14 hours ago
AB or CNS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Investment Management sector might want to consider either AllianceBernstein (AB) or Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
Cohen & Steers Announces Preliminary Assets Under Management and Net Flows for June 2025
NEW YORK , July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) today reported preliminary assets under management of $88.9 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $321 million from assets under management of $88.6 billion at May 31, 2025. The increase was due to market appreciation of $965 million, partially offset by distributions of $460 million and net outflows of $184 million.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
Cohen & Steers, Inc. to Release Second Quarter 2025 Results on July 17, 2025
NEW YORK , July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced that it expects to release second quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The earnings release and accompanying earnings presentation will be available on the company's website at www.cohenandsteers.com under "Company—Investor Relations—Earnings Archive.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Cohen & Steers Portfolio Of CEFs For Income
This analysis reviews Cohen & Steers' nine closed-end funds, focused on income. Fund themes include real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, utilities, and fixed income. A balanced approach leads to risk reduction, hedging against macroeconomic volatility, ensuring stable income.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (UTF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , June 24, 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 June 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
2 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , June 24, 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 June 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
2 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , June 24, 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 June 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
2 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (FOF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , June 24, 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 June 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
2 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (RNP) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
NEW YORK , June 24, 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 June 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
2 weeks ago
Cohen & Steers Appoints Brad Ispass as Head of Enterprise Wealth
NEW YORK , June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced today the appointment of Brad Ispass as Head of Enterprise Wealth, a newly created role that will lead the firm's newly formed Enterprise Wealth Group. This strategic initiative marks a significant step in the firm's ongoing evolution and commitment to expanding its presence in the U.S. Wealth Management market.
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