# Cohen & Steers (CNS) — Overview

CNS · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cns

## Price

Last close $70.22 on Oct 16, 2026. 52-week range $59.24 – $85.65.

## Company profile

Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests primarily in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for nearly two-thirds of its $102.5 billion in managed assets at the end of July 2026. 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 39% (25%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 48% (55%) from open-end funds, and 13% (20%) from closed-end funds.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $583.9M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $157.4M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 11.08% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $169.1M |
| Net income (quarter) | $40.8M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | -1.93% |
| Net margin | 28.96% |
| Return on equity | 30.11% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $3.27 |
| Book value per share | $11.46 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 21.4 |
| Price to book | 5.2 |
| Debt to assets | 22.82% |
| Payout ratio | 82.53% |
| Dividend yield | 3.75% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Cohen & Steers (CNS) profitable?

Yes. Cohen & Steers earned $169.1M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 28.96%.

### How much revenue does Cohen & Steers (CNS) make?

Cohen & Steers generated $583.9M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 11.08% year over year.

### What is CNS's P/E ratio?

Cohen & Steers trades at 21.4 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $3.27.

### How do I buy stock in Cohen & Steers (CNS)?

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