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Cohen & Steers, Inc. had $556M of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 7.5% on the year before. Over five years, revenue changed +5.4% a year on average.
Last close · Oct 23, 2026
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1.5%Hi! I read Cohen & Steers, Inc.’s latest annual report (fiscal 2025). Here is what stands out:
Good So-so Weak
Are sales growing?
+7.5%
Yes. Sales grew 7.5% last year.
Does it make a profit?
27.6%
Yes. It keeps 27.6% of every sale as profit.
Does profit turn into cash?
−22.7%
No. It spent more cash than it brought in.
How is the share priced?
21.8x
One share costs 21.8 times its yearly profit per share.
Rules of thumb on reported numbers. A starting point, not a recommendation.
Is it selling more, and how much does it keep?
In plain words: Every quarter, companies publish how much they sold and earned. These are the days Cohen & Steers, Inc. did it, and the next one. Share prices often move a lot on those days.
Next results
January 21, 2027
Thursday · in 87 days
Estimated from the same quarter last year. It will be replaced by the announced date once there is one.
See who else reports that week →| Date | Results for | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Period ended Sep 30, 2026 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Q2 '26 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Q1 '26 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Q4 '25 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Q3 '25 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Q2 '25 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Q1 '25 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Q4 '24 | After the market closes | 8-K ↗ |
From SEC filings: the results press release (8-K) or, without one, the quarterly or annual report.
KIRA · Cohen & Steers, Inc. had $556M of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 7.5% on the year before. Over five years, revenue changed +5.4% a year on average. Its operating margin was 32.0%, down 1.5 pts: of every 100 in sales, about 32 is left after running the business.
In plain words: Revenue is all the money customers paid. The margins show how many cents of each dollar of sales are left over at each step: after making the product (gross), after running the business (operating) and after everything, tax included (net).
Revenue
Revenue
Margins, % of revenue
Margins, % of revenue
KIRA · Cohen & Steers, Inc. made $153M of net profit in fiscal 2025. From fiscal 2016 to 2025, diluted EPS grew 4.5% a year.
Loss periods are shown in red.
In plain words: Net income is the profit left after every cost and tax. Earnings per share (EPS) splits that profit across every share, so it shows what one share earned.
Net income
Net income
Diluted EPS
Diluted EPS
How much cash comes in, and where does it go?
KIRA · Free cash flow was −$126M in fiscal 2025, −22.7% of revenue.
Cash from operations minus capital spending.
In plain words: Profit on paper is not the same as cash in the bank. Free cash flow is the cash left after paying to run and maintain the business: the money it can hand back to shareholders, save or invest.
Free cash flow
Free cash flow
Cash from operations vs capital spending
Cash from operations vs capital spending
KIRA · Cohen & Steers, Inc. returned $155M to shareholders in fiscal 2025. The diluted share count rose 1.2%.
In plain words: Companies hand cash back in two ways: dividends (cash paid to shareholders) and buybacks (buying back their own shares, so each remaining share owns a bigger slice).
Dividends and buybacks
Dividends and buybacks
Diluted shares outstanding (annual)
KIRA · In the last 12 months, insiders bought $14.3M and sold $2.5M of shares on the open market.
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
In plain words: Insiders are the people who run or own a big part of the company. Buying with their own money can signal confidence; selling often has personal reasons, like taxes or diversifying.
Bought, 12 months
$14.3M
2 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$2.5M
4 insiders
Of sales under plans
0%
$0.0M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Elena DulikChief Accounting Officer, SVP | Sold | 1,100 | $83.16 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Daniel NoonanExecutive Vice President | Sold | 4,360 | $77.33 | $0.3M | Form 4 |
| May 26, 2026 | Jon CheighPresident and CIO | Sold | 10,500 | $71.75 | $0.8M | Form 4 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Francis C PoliGC, Secretary, EVP | Sold | 10,000 | $65.73 | $0.7M | Form 4 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Francis C PoliGC, Secretary, EVP | Sold | 9,696 | $65.63 | $0.6M | Form 4 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Martin CohenDirector, 10% owner | Bought | 12,708 | $60.83 | $0.8M | Form 4 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Martin CohenDirector, 10% owner | Bought | 37,292 | $59.66 | $2.2M | Form 4 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Robert Hamilton SteersExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Bought | 25,000 | $59.88 | $1.5M | Form 4 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Martin CohenDirector, 10% owner | Bought | 50,000 | $59.69 | $3.0M | Form 4 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Robert Hamilton SteersExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Bought | 19,329 | $67.61 | $1.3M | Form 4 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Robert Hamilton SteersExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Bought | 42,909 | $67.96 | $2.9M | Form 4 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Robert Hamilton SteersExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Bought | 38,650 | $68.20 | $2.6M | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Robert Hamilton SteersExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Bought | 17,269 | $70.02 | $1.2M | Form 4 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Robert Hamilton SteersExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Bought | 10,991 | $71.30 | $0.8M | Form 4 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Robert Hamilton SteersExecutive Chairman, Director, 10% owner | Bought | 12,279 | $69.50 | $0.9M | Form 4 |
Can it carry its debts, and how well does it use its money?
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Cohen & Steers, Inc. can carry it.
In plain words: What the company owns and what it owes. More cash than debt is a cushion for bad times; a lot of debt leaves less room when business slows down.
Cash vs debt (incl. leases)
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $184M | $247M | $187M | $183M | $145M |
| Total assets | $493M | $673M | $737M | $812M | $877M |
| Total liabilities | $148M | $246M | $244M | $237M | $243M |
| Shareholders' equity | $255M | $338M | $381M | $512M | $562M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | — | — | — | — | — |
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
In plain words: How much profit the business makes on the money put into it. A higher percentage means each dollar invested works harder.
Return on capital, equity and assets (annual)
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
In plain words: Nine yes/no tests of financial health, one point each. A green tick is a pass: 7 to 9 points is solid, 0 to 3 is weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Gross margin rose | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| F-score | — / 3 | — / 6 | — / 6 | — / 6 | — / 6 | — / 6 | — / 6 | — / 6 | — / 6 | — / 6 |
| Accruals ratio | −6.6% | 7.4% | 9.3% | −1.5% | −3.4% | −7.5% | 18.8% | −6.1% | 7.0% | 32.4% |
| Altman Z'' | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Every number, year by year.
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
In plain words: Every number we have, year by year. Download it as a spreadsheet if you want to dig deeper.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $350M | $379M | $381M | $411M | $428M | $584M | $567M | $490M | $517M | $556M |
| Operating income | $136M | $155M | $147M | $160M | $95.1M | $260M | $216M | $164M | $173M | $178M |
| Pretax income | $143M | $160M | $144M | $188M | $93.4M | $282M | $197M | $180M | $210M | $205M |
| Income tax | $50.6M | $67.9M | $34.3M | $40.6M | $18.2M | $55.8M | $47.4M | $43.6M | $46.7M | — |
| Net income | $92.9M | $91.9M | $114M | $135M | $76.6M | $211M | $171M | $129M | $151M | $153M |
| Diluted EPS | $2.00 | $1.96 | $2.40 | $2.79 | $1.57 | $4.31 | $3.47 | $2.60 | $2.97 | $2.97 |
| Diluted shares | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $115M | $64.3M | $72.6M | $141M | $89.2M | $243M | $61.7M | $172M | $96.7M | −$120M |
| Capital expenditure | $10.2M | $3.2M | $3.5M | $2.8M | $2.5M | $2.7M | $4.2M | $57.0M | $11.7M | $6.0M |
| Free cash flow | $105M | $61.0M | $69.1M | $139M | $86.7M | $240M | $57.5M | $115M | $85.0M | −$126M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.7M | $4.1M | $4.4M | $4.1M | $9.3M | $9.8M |
| Stock-based compensation | $22.1M | $22.4M | $24.6M | $27.8M | $29.3M | $40.5M | $49.4M | $44.5M | $52.3M | $46.0M |
| Share buybacks | $8.0M | $9.1M | $10.6M | $10.4M | $25.9M | $22.6M | $26.8M | $21.5M | $21.1M | $28.4M |
| Dividends paid | $70.8M | $98.3M | $179M | $163M | $122M | $148M | $107M | $112M | $119M | $127M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $78.9M | $107M | $189M | $173M | $148M | $170M | $134M | $134M | $140M | $155M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $183M | $193M | $92.7M | $101M | $41.2M | $184M | $247M | $187M | $183M | $145M |
| Property and equipment, net | $16.0M | $15.0M | $14.1M | $12.5M | $10.3M | $8.9M | $8.8M | $66.3M | $68.6M | $65.1M |
| Goodwill | $17.7M | $19.0M | $18.5M | $18.3M | $19.2M | $18.4M | $17.8M | $18.1M | $17.5M | $18.8M |
| Intangible assets | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $0.0M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total assets | $334M | $410M | $481M | $402M | $348M | $493M | $673M | $737M | $812M | $877M |
| Total liabilities | $67.1M | $86.8M | $144M | $135M | $124M | $148M | $246M | $244M | $237M | $243M |
| Shareholders' equity | $266M | $276M | $223M | $214M | $174M | $255M | $338M | $381M | $512M | $562M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Operating margin | 38.7% | 40.9% | 38.6% | 39.0% | 22.2% | 44.6% | 38.1% | 33.6% | 33.4% | 32.0% |
| EBITDA margin | 39.9% | 42.0% | 39.7% | 40.0% | 23.3% | 45.3% | 38.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.7% |
| Net margin | 26.6% | 24.3% | 29.9% | 32.8% | 17.9% | 36.2% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 29.2% | 27.6% |
| FCF margin | 29.9% | 16.1% | 18.1% | 33.8% | 20.3% | 41.1% | 10.1% | 23.5% | 16.4% | −22.7% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on equity | 35.0% | 34.0% | 45.7% | 61.7% | 39.5% | 98.5% | 57.7% | 35.9% | 33.9% | 28.5% |
| Return on assets | 27.8% | 24.7% | 25.6% | 30.5% | 20.4% | 50.3% | 29.3% | 18.3% | 19.5% | 18.1% |
| Return on tangible equity | 37.7% | 36.0% | 56.1% | 68.9% | 49.4% | 89.3% | 53.5% | 35.5% | 30.6% | 28.2% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 8.2% | 0.6% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 36.6% | −2.9% | −13.6% | 5.7% | 7.5% |
| Net income growth | — | −1.1% | 23.9% | 18.2% | −43.1% | 176.0% | −19.1% | −24.6% | 17.2% | 1.3% |
| EPS growth | — | −2.0% | 22.4% | 16.3% | −43.7% | 174.5% | −19.5% | −25.1% | 14.2% | 0.0% |
| FCF growth | — | −41.8% | 13.3% | 100.6% | −37.5% | 177.1% | −76.1% | 100.1% | −26.0% | −248.7% |
| Share count change | — | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 2.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 8.3% |
| Payouts / FCF | 75.3% | 176.1% | 274.1% | 124.8% | 171.2% | 70.8% | 233.5% | 116.5% | 165.0% | — |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Accruals ratio | −6.6% | 7.4% | 9.3% | −1.5% | −3.4% | −7.5% | 18.8% | −6.1% | 7.0% | 32.4% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001284812). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
