EFG Asset Management North America Corp. Cuts Holdings in Cohen & Steers Inc $CNS

EFG Asset Management North America Corp. decreased its position in Cohen & Steers Inc (NYSE:CNS) by 49.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,582 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 28,452 shares during the period. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. owned 0.06% of Cohen & Steers worth $1,942,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,880,000. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its stake in Cohen & Steers by 15.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,465,698 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $185,790,000 after purchasing an additional 323,759 shares during the period. Bourgeon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers during the 3rd quarter valued at $9,554,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers by 107.4% during the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 190,077 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $14,322,000 after purchasing an additional 98,431 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cohen & Steers by 485.1% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 93,175 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $7,477,000 after buying an additional 77,251 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.47% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Martin Cohen bought 50,000 shares of Cohen & Steers stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $59.69 per share, with a total value of $2,984,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 899,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,673,546.45. This represents a 5.89% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 100,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,982,368. 45.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Cohen & Steers Trading Down 0.2%

CNS opened at $65.15 on Wednesday. Cohen & Steers Inc has a 12 month low of $58.39 and a 12 month high of $91.07. The company has a market cap of $3.32 billion, a PE ratio of 21.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a 50 day moving average of $64.26 and a 200 day moving average of $68.40.

Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The asset manager reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81. Cohen & Steers had a net margin of 27.55% and a return on equity of 29.37%. The business had revenue of $143.79 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $144.30 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Cohen & Steers Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a dividend of $0.62 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Cohen & Steers’s dividend payout ratio is 83.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Cohen & Steers from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Cohen & Steers from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Cohen & Steers in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Cohen & Steers from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $72.50.

Key Cohen & Steers News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cohen & Steers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade argues CNS is attractively valued as investor demand for income-focused strategies returns; upgrade could support upside as yield-focused flows resume. Cohen & Steers: Cheap Enough To Buy As Income Comes Back Into Focus (Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Positive coverage on the Cohen & Steers Closed‑End Opportunity Fund (FOF) highlights resilience and income potential in 2026, which could help AUM and fee revenue for the firm’s product suite. ‘Stayin’ Alive’ In 2026 With The Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available; the quarter showed EPS roughly in line with estimates but management commentary and detail in the call will be watched for guidance and margin commentary. Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE:CNS) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Cohen & Steers Closed‑End Opportunity Fund (FOF) filed a Section 19(a) disclosure about the sources of its Jan. 30 distribution (routine disclosure for shareholders). Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (FOF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
• Neutral Sentiment: Cohen & Steers REIT & Preferred & Income Fund (RNP) filed its Section 19(a) distribution-source notice for the Jan. 30 payment. Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (RNP) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
• Neutral Sentiment: Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF) filed a Section 19(a) notice detailing the source of its upcoming distribution. Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (UTF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
• Neutral Sentiment: Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI) posted its Section 19(a) disclosure for the Jan. 30 distribution. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
• Neutral Sentiment: Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (RFI) filed its Section 19(a) distribution-source notice ahead of the Jan. 30 payout. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
• Negative Sentiment: Independent coverage flags margin compression as the key concern from Q4 — even with net inflows and product expansion, margin pressure could reduce profitability and weigh on CNS valuation near term. CNS Q4 deep dive: Margin compression overshadows net inflows and product expansion

Cohen & Steers Profile

Cohen & Steers, Inc is a publicly traded investment management firm specializing in real estate securities and alternative income strategies. Founded in 1986 by Martin Cohen and Robert Steers, the company has built a reputation for expertise in listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and related equities. Headquartered in New York City, Cohen & Steers applies a research-driven approach to identify value and income opportunities across global property markets.

The firm offers a diverse range of investment products, including mutual funds, closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).