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CNS Stock Forecast: Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$85
+2.87% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) hold a median 12-month price target of $77 — -9.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$4.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
67 / 100
Median analyst target
$77
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.4%
1M
+7.7%
YTD
+37.4%
1Y
+21.6%
From 52W high
−0.0%
From 52W low
+45.7%
$58
$85
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CNS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
67 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
90
Volatility
88
Value
80
Issuance
72
Momentum
66
Growth
60
Revisions
47
Size
26
Accruals
15

Quality (90): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (15): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

CNS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CNS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$55$60$65$70$75$80$85$90Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CNSHigh $84Median $77Low $60

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $60Median $77High $84

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −9.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$82$84
10 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
20 Oct 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
9 Oct 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
2 Oct 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform
5 Sept 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
21 July 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform
30 June 2025B of A SecuritiesInitiatesUnderperform
11 Apr 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
7 Nov 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
17 Oct 2024UBSUpgradeNeutral
4 Oct 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
5 Sept 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
10 July 2024UBSMaintainsSell
12 Apr 2024UBSMaintainsSell
8 Mar 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
10 Jan 2024UBSMaintainsSell
5 Jan 2024UBSInitiatesSell
13 Apr 2023Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform
19 Nov 2020B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

CNS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) (CNS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
25.3×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.3×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
7.5×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
20.6×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
33.9%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Gross margin
51.0%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Operating margin
34.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
28.8%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
27.3%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
14.5%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.3%

Higher than 68% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CNS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAsset Management
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CNSCohen & Steers, Inc. (New York)$4.2B
67
FHIFederated Hermes, Inc.$4.6B
98
OTFBlue Owl Technology Finance Corp$4.6B
41
HASIHA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.$4.8B
51
HLNEHamilton Lane, Inc.$4.9B
74
STEPStepStone Group, Inc.$5.2B
17
APAMArtisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.$3.2B
77
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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CNS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest CNS news & analysis

Cohen & Steers, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

PRNewsWire · 30 July 2026positive

Cohen & Steers, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.67 per share for the third quarter of 2026, payable on August 20, 2026 to stockholders of record by August 10, 2026.

Why it matters — Dividend declarations are a routine but important signal of a company's financial health and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

AMG or CNS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) and Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS), asking which stock offers better value to investors.

Why it matters — CNS watchers would care because the piece directly compares CNS to a peer in the investment management sector, signaling analyst attention on the stock's relative value.

Cohen & Steers Closed-end Opportunity Fund, Inc. Issues Important Notice Regarding Change in Investment Policy and Investment Strategy

PRNewsWire · 29 July 2026neutral

Cohen & Steers Closed-end Opportunity Fund, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved changes to the Fund's 80% investment policy and related investment strategy disclosure, effective October 1, 2026.

Why it matters — CNS watchers would note the policy change as it may affect the portfolio composition and risk profile of one of the firm's closed-end funds.

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (FOF) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)

PRNewsWire · 28 July 2026neutral

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. announced the sources of its distribution to be paid on July 31, 2026, along with cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date, noting a managed distribution policy implemented in December 2021.

Why it matters — As a fund affiliated with Cohen & Steers, distribution source disclosures can signal to CNS watchers how the firm's fund management operations are performing and communicating with shareholders.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)

PRNewsWire · 28 July 2026neutral

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) notified shareholders of the sources of its distribution to be paid on July 31, 2026, as well as cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date, under the Fund's managed distribution policy implemented in 2011.

Why it matters — CNS watchers would care because the disclosure provides transparency about how one of the firm's real estate funds is funding its distributions, which reflects on the firm's fund management practices.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CNS stock

What is the CNS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) have a median 12-month price target of $77, with estimates ranging from $60 to $84. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CNS stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York), 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNS?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) ranks 67 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (90 of 100).

Will CNS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies -9.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) 67 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CNS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CNS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $60 to $84 over the next 12 months.

How has CNS stock performed over the past year?

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) returned +21.6% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York) do?

Cohen & Steers Inc. is a leading global asset management firm specializing in real estate securities, preferred securities, and other income solutions.

What is the latest news on CNS?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 30 July 2026): "Cohen & Steers, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend". Cohen & Steers, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.67 per share for the third quarter of 2026, payable on August 20, 2026 to stockholders of record by August 10, 2026.

Company

About Cohen & Steers, Inc. (New York).

Cohen & Steers Inc. is a leading global asset management firm specializing in real estate securities, preferred securities, and other income solutions. The firm is renowned for its focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure, offering investment products that cater to a range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and financial advisors. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in New York City, Cohen & Steers has built a reputation for its expertise in international real estate and listed infrastructure assets, providing strategies that aim to generate attractive total returns via income and capital appreciation. Cohen & Steers plays a significant role in the market due to its specialized asset classes, contributing to broad sector exposure and diversification. It also impacts various sectors such as financial services and utilities by managing assets across mutual funds, closed-end funds, and institutional portfolios. With a commitment to disciplined research and fundamental analysis, the firm effectively navigates changing market conditions, thereby supporting its market-wide influence in specialized investment fields. This niche focus allows Cohen & Steers to offer unique value propositions to its clients, making it a pivotal player in specialized asset management.

CEO Mr. Joseph M. Harvey · 424 employees · United States · https://www.cohenandsteers.com