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Cohen & SteersCNS -1.04%77 Dividend Yield % is 3.09% as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.79. GuruFocus rates CNS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Asset Management companies, Cohen & Steers ranks worse than 75.41% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cohen & Steers is 3.09%.
Warning Sign:
Cohen & Steers Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cohen & Steers's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CNS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 2.79 Max: 4.45
Current: 3.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Cohen & Steers was 4.45%. The lowest was 1.73%. And the median was 2.79%.
CNS's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 75.41% of 1110
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs CNS: 3.09
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Cohen & Steers Inc is 0.79, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cohen & Steers was 0.81. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.58.
During the past 12 months, Cohen & Steers's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cohen & Steers was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -25.30% per year. And the median was 11.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Cohen & Steers's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Cohen & Steers's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cohen & Steers Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cohen & Steers's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cohen & Steers's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cohen & Steers Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.670000
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-05-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.670000
2026-03-09
2026-03-09
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.620000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.620000
2025-08-11
2025-08-11
2025-08-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Cohen & Steers's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Cohen & Steers's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.68
/
83.60
=
3.21 %
Current Share Price is $83.60. Cohen & Steers's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.67 * 4 = $2.68.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cohen & Steers (CNS) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.09% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cohen & Steers and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.79. Over the past decade, Cohen & Steers' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.73 to 4.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers ranks #837 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Cohen & Steers' Dividend Yield % too high?
Cohen & Steers' current Dividend Yield % of 3.09% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 4.45. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.83. Cohen & Steers' value of 3.09% is 47% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cohen & Steers ranks #837 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cohen & Steers has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohen & Steers' Dividend Yield % compare to DNP and FHI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers ranks #837 out of 1110 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cohen & Steers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.83. Cohen & Steers' value of 3.09% is 47% below this benchmark. Historically, Cohen & Steers' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.73 to 4.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.79 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Cohen & Steers has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.83, based on 1,110 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cohen & Steers's current Dividend Yield % of 3.09% is 47% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cohen & Steers and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cohen & Steers's current Dividend Yield % is 3.09%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohen & Steers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers (CNS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.88, compared to a current price of $83.60 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.09%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.79 and 47% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.83. Cohen & Steers' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cohen & Steers (CNS), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.09% as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cohen & Steers (CNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $83.60 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $82.88.
GuruFocus considers Cohen & Steers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CNS:
Dividend Yield %: 3.09% (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.79)
GF Value™: $82.88 vs. price of $83.60 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47% below the Asset Management median (#837 of 1110)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 $99.5 billion in managed assets at the end of May 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.
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