CNS – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 16 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 3.21%
5Y Avg Yield 3.18%
Current Div $0.670
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.680
Previous Div $0.670
Ex-date Aug 10, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Aug 20, 2026

Price Data

Price $83.60
Price Change -0.88
Price Change % -1.04%
Next Earnings Report Oct 15, 2026
Low (52W) $58.39
High (52W) $85.63

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 2.4
DGR 1Y 6.6%
DGR 3Y 4.8%
DGR 5Y -0.8%
DGR 10Y 5.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 22.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 12.8%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 22.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 12.8%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $62.99
FV (P/E 10) % 33.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $16.25
FV (Peter Lynch) % 414.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $69.19
FV (Blended) % 21.0%

Financial Metrics

NPM 28.8%
CF/Share $1.40
ROE 27.3%
Current R 6.6x
P/E 25.7x
P/BV 7.3x
PEG 2.10

Company Info

Symbol CNS
Company Cohen & Steers Inc
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Website Visit
Market Cap $4,298.8M
📊 Financial data last updated: August 10, 2026 12:49 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your CNS Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate CNS dividend yield using our CNS calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your CNS investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: August 29, 2026 3:21 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000121$82.73$0.673.24%3.24%$352$352140$11,552
2$12,345140$88.40$0.743.33%3.56%$442$794158$13,987
3$14,946158$94.47$0.813.43%3.91%$545$1,339177$16,691
4$17,836177$100.95$0.893.53%4.30%$664$2,003195$19,700
5$21,051195$107.87$0.983.63%4.73%$802$2,805214$23,053
6$24,634214$115.27$1.083.73%5.20%$961$3,765232$26,795
7$28,633232$123.18$1.183.84%5.72%$1,144$4,910251$30,977
8$33,102251$131.63$1.303.95%6.28%$1,357$6,266271$35,659
9$38,105271$140.66$1.434.06%6.91%$1,603$7,869291$40,907
10$43,714291$150.31$1.574.18%7.59%$1,888$9,757311$46,801

CNS Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/10/202608/10/2026$0.6703.20%3.26%$82.15
05/11/202605/11/2026$0.6703.58%3.71%$72.15
03/09/202603/09/2026$0.6703.94%4.17%$64.25
11/10/202511/10/2025$0.6203.70%3.70%$66.96
08/11/202508/11/2025$0.6203.34%3.38%$73.35
05/12/202505/12/2025$0.6202.92%2.99%$82.87
03/03/202503/03/2025$0.6202.79%2.90%$85.60
11/18/202411/18/2024$0.5902.36%2.36%$99.89
08/12/202408/12/2024$0.5902.85%2.88%$82.02
05/10/202405/10/2024$0.5903.28%3.34%$70.72
03/01/202403/01/2024$0.5903.15%3.23%$73.05
11/10/202311/10/2023$0.5704.32%4.32%$52.82
08/11/202308/11/2023$0.5703.43%3.46%$65.98
05/12/202305/12/2023$0.5704.13%4.20%$54.30
03/03/202303/03/2023$0.5703.10%3.18%$71.69
11/10/202211/10/2022$0.5503.41%3.41%$64.45
08/12/202208/12/2022$0.5504.31%2.83%$77.66
05/13/202205/13/2022$0.5504.46%3.02%$72.87
03/04/202203/04/2022$0.5504.04%2.82%$78.01
11/12/202111/12/2021$1.703.06%6.82%$99.75
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CNS 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of CNS demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 12.0% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 2.2% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 12.0% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (CNS)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in CNS would grow to $55,531 with DRIP (455.3%), and $41,043 without DRIP (310.4%).

CNS Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in CNS with historic price growth (6.86%) and dividend growth (9.93%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $174,412

Annual Dividend: $9,954

Yield on Cost: 29.28%

Total Dividends: $57,618

No DRIP

Portfolio: $124,752

Total Dividends: $36,831

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $656,162

Annual Dividend: $49,705

Yield on Cost: 108.05%

Total Dividends: $289,102

No DRIP

Portfolio: $309,421

Total Dividends: $121,648

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $17,259 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $3,369 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $6,256, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $57,618 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 169% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 29.28%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $21,898 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $129,204.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $49,705, cumulative dividends total $289,102, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $656,162, compared with $309,421 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for CNS, price $82.73, dividend per period $0.67 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 6.86% and dividend growth 9.93% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CNS

Based on past 10-year performance, here are CNS growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +10.32%
Dividend CAGR of +5.64%

Using CNS CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

CNS (DRIP)CNS (No DRIP)
Current Price$81.42$81.42
Start Shares122.82122.82
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count158.95122.82
Dividends Payment$4.64$4.64
Annual Dividends$722$570
Yield on cost7.22%5.70%
Share Price$217.49$217.49
Total Dividends$5,181$4,505
Final Value$34,569$31,218

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – CNS

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

CNS Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/10/202608/10/2026$0.6703.20%3.26%$82.15
05/11/202605/11/2026$0.6703.58%3.71%$72.15
03/09/202603/09/2026$0.6703.94%4.17%$64.25
11/10/202511/10/2025$0.6203.70%3.70%$66.96
08/11/202508/11/2025$0.6203.34%3.38%$73.35
05/12/202505/12/2025$0.6202.92%2.99%$82.87
03/03/202503/03/2025$0.6202.79%2.90%$85.60
11/18/202411/18/2024$0.5902.36%2.36%$99.89
08/12/202408/12/2024$0.5902.85%2.88%$82.02
05/10/202405/10/2024$0.5903.28%3.34%$70.72
03/01/202403/01/2024$0.5903.15%3.23%$73.05
11/10/202311/10/2023$0.5704.32%4.32%$52.82
08/11/202308/11/2023$0.5703.43%3.46%$65.98
05/12/202305/12/2023$0.5704.13%4.20%$54.30
03/03/202303/03/2023$0.5703.10%3.18%$71.69
11/10/202211/10/2022$0.5503.41%3.41%$64.45
08/12/202208/12/2022$0.5504.31%2.83%$77.66
05/13/202205/13/2022$0.5504.46%3.02%$72.87
03/04/202203/04/2022$0.5504.04%2.82%$78.01
11/12/202111/12/2021$1.703.06%6.82%$99.75
08/13/202108/13/2021$0.4503.11%2.04%$88.17
05/14/202105/14/2021$0.4503.67%2.46%$73.08
03/05/202103/05/2021$0.4503.98%2.73%$65.89
11/13/202011/13/2020$1.394.02%8.74%$63.61
08/14/202008/14/2020$0.3905.71%2.52%$61.87
05/15/202005/15/2020$0.3905.88%2.62%$59.50
02/28/202002/28/2020$0.3905.54%2.49%$62.65
11/15/201911/15/2019$2.365.25%14.41%$65.49
08/09/201908/09/2019$0.3607.38%2.72%$52.96
05/10/201905/10/2019$0.3607.66%2.84%$50.63
03/01/201903/01/2019$0.3609.19%3.44%$41.88
11/16/201811/16/2018$2.8310.66%31.58%$35.84
08/15/201808/15/2018$0.3305.43%3.16%$41.78
05/30/201805/30/2018$0.3305.64%3.35%$39.38
03/07/201803/07/2018$0.3305.26%3.20%$41.27
11/21/201711/21/2017$1.284.74%11.45%$44.73
08/30/201708/30/2017$0.2804.28%2.99%$37.41
05/30/201705/30/2017$0.2804.05%2.87%$39.00
03/07/201703/07/2017$0.2804.16%2.99%$37.51
11/21/201611/21/2016$0.7604.40%8.68%$35.04
08/30/201608/30/2016$0.2603.59%2.44%$42.59
05/31/201605/31/2016$0.2603.94%2.70%$38.59
03/07/201603/07/2016$0.2604.47%3.08%$33.80
11/23/201511/23/2015$0.7504.85%9.69%$30.96
09/01/201509/01/2015$0.2506.99%3.55%$28.19
05/29/201505/29/2015$0.2505.17%2.67%$37.50
03/11/201503/11/2015$0.2504.69%2.45%$40.75
11/25/201411/25/2014$1.224.31%11.17%$43.67
09/03/201409/03/2014$0.2204.24%2.01%$43.89
05/30/201405/30/2014$0.2204.54%2.17%$40.49
03/26/201403/26/2014$0.2204.57%2.21%$39.82
11/27/201311/27/2013$1.204.50%12.01%$39.96
09/04/201309/04/2013$0.2007.07%2.48%$32.26
05/30/201305/30/2013$0.2005.83%2.06%$38.75
03/25/201303/25/2013$0.2006.42%2.29%$34.87
11/28/201211/28/2012$1.687.82%23.66%$28.40
09/05/201209/05/2012$0.1802.05%2.14%$33.63
05/31/201205/31/2012$0.1805.13%2.23%$32.35
03/27/201203/27/2012$0.1805.25%2.32%$31.06
12/05/201112/05/2011$0.1505.58%2.09%$28.68
09/02/201109/02/2011$1.154.47%13.26%$34.70
06/01/201106/01/2011$0.1508.58%2.06%$29.14
03/29/201103/29/2011$0.1508.49%2.08%$28.87
12/02/201012/02/2010$0.1008.91%1.48%$26.94
09/02/201009/02/2010$2.1011.70%41.83%$20.08
06/02/201006/02/2010$0.1001.27%1.70%$23.54
03/29/201003/29/2010$0.1001.00%1.60%$24.97
12/02/200912/02/2009$0.0501.04%1.04%$19.23
09/02/200909/02/2009$0.0501.32%1.05%$19.01
06/02/200906/02/2009$0.0502.52%1.20%$16.70
03/27/200903/27/2009$0.0504.86%1.65%$12.13
12/03/200812/03/2008$0.1005.88%3.10%$12.92
09/03/200809/03/2008$0.2202.94%3.01%$29.21
06/02/200806/02/2008$0.2202.83%2.89%$30.44
03/07/200803/07/2008$0.2203.49%3.65%$24.10
12/03/200712/03/2007$0.2002.89%2.81%$28.44
11/20/200711/20/2007$0.2222.87%3.10%$28.60
08/31/200708/31/2007$0.2002.20%2.41%$33.23
05/31/200705/31/2007$0.2001.27%1.54%$51.99
03/30/200703/30/2007$0.2001.32%1.86%$43.08
12/29/200612/29/2006$0.1301.19%1.29%$40.17
09/28/200609/28/2006$0.1301.44%1.62%$32.01
06/27/200606/27/2006$0.1101.88%1.92%$22.87
03/27/200603/27/2006$0.1101.82%1.82%$24.22
12/27/200512/27/2005$0.1102.43%2.38%$18.51
10/12/200510/12/2005$0.1002.34%2.12%$18.84
06/13/200506/13/2005$0.1202.35%2.56%$18.74
05/11/200505/11/2005$0.1202.49%2.85%$16.85
03/24/200503/24/2005$0.1001.88%2.50%$15.97
12/27/200412/27/2004$0.1001.31%2.63%$15.22
09/23/200409/23/2004$0.1000.63%2.51%$15.92
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes for additional context.

CNS Price

Price to Earnings

Price to Sales

Revenue

Net Income

Revenue vs Net Income

Gross Profit

Operating Income

EBITDA

Operating Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow / Share

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Return on Equity (ROE)

Return on Assets (ROA)

Net Profit Margin

Gross Profit Margin

Cash & Debt

Shares Outstanding

Stock-Based Comp

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

FCF vs FCF / Share

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNS revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNS eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNS net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks CNS ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

About Cohen & Steers Inc

Cohen & Steers, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, and foundations. It manages separate client-focused equity, fix

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