COHEN & STEERS, INC.(CNS)Stock Analysis
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Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
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CNS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for COHEN & STEERS, INC. (CNS), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CNS at 58.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #974 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CNS scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (95.9), profitability (90.0), institutional flow (88.2). Areas of concern include free cash flow (11.3) and revenue scale (38.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 19.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), COHEN & STEERS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $145.6M, net income of $42.4M, an operating margin of 34.4%. Top institutional holders of CNS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, WASATCH ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CNS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1284812. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CNS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for COHEN & STEERS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. COHEN & STEERS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 70 since 2021, currently 58.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 44 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$145.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$42.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-51.4M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
34.4%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+13.6% YoYNet Income
+18.7% YoYOperating Income
+8.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+14.2% YoYTotal Assets
+19.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-170.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $556.1M +13.6% | $489.6M -13.6% | $566.9M +32.6% | $427.5M +12.2% | $381.1M +0.6% | $378.7M |
| Net Income | $153.2M +18.7% | $129.0M -24.6% | $171.0M +123.3% | $76.6M -32.8% | $113.9M +23.9% | $91.9M |
| Operating Income | $177.7M +8.1% | $164.5M -23.8% | $215.9M +127.2% | $95.1M -35.4% | $147.0M -5.0% | $154.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.97 +14.2% | $2.60 -25.1% | $3.47 +121.0% | $1.57 -34.6% | $2.40 +22.4% | $1.96 |
| Total Assets | $876.7M +19.0% | $736.6M +9.4% | $673.4M +93.2% | $348.5M -27.6% | $481.0M +17.3% | $410.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-120.4M -170.0% | $172.0M +178.8% | $61.7M -30.8% | $89.2M +22.8% | $72.6M +13.0% | $64.3M |
AI Insight: CNS Financial Trends
Cohen & Steers shows steady revenue growth but highly volatile operating cash flows, swinging from -$109M to +$55M across quarters.
• Revenue grew steadily from $133M in Q3 2024 to $146M in Q1 2026, up 10% over seven quarters.
• Equity increased consistently from $463M in Q2 2024 to $563M in Q1 2026, gaining $100M.
• Net income fluctuated between $35M and $46M with no clear directional trend over the period.
⚠ Operating cash flow highly volatile, turning negative in Q1 2025 (-$109M) and Q1 2026 (-$51M).
⚠ Net income declined to $35M in Q4 2025, the lowest level since tracking began.
AI Insight: CNS Ratio Trends
Cohen & Steers shows strong profitability rebound in Q1 2026 after hitting cyclical trough in Q4 2025.
• Operating margin recovered to 34.4% in Q1 2026 from 28.0% trough in Q4 2025.
• ROE rebounded to 30.1% in Q1 2026 after dropping to 24.8% in Q4 2025.
• ROIC expanded to 35.6% in Q1 2026, matching Q1 2025 levels of 35.6%.
⚠ Profitability remains well below Q4 2024 peak when operating margin hit 35.3%.
⚠ Q4 2025 showed sharp margin compression with operating margin falling 650bp quarter-over-quarter.
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Top Institutional Holders of CNS
BlackRock, Inc.
$274.2M4,384,005 shWASATCH ADVISORS LP
$131.2M2,097,509 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$103.3M1,651,064 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$78.7M1,257,462 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$73.5M1,174,579 shSTATE STREET CORP
$71.8M1,148,561 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$60.5M967,016 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$51.4M821,178 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$50.6M809,445 shCopeland Capital Management, LLC
$50.3M804,516 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $274.2M | 4,384,005 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $131.2M | 2,097,509 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $103.3M | 1,651,064 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $78.7M | 1,257,462 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $73.5M | 1,174,579 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $71.8M | 1,148,561 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $60.5M | 967,016 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $51.4M | 821,178 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $50.6M | 809,445 |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC | $50.3M | 804,516 |
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