CNS Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

CNS has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 2.58 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.75%
Payout Ratio 82.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.8%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.9% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +29.4% avg 2.9% vs now 3.75%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 375 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CNS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Cohen & Steers distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CNS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Cohen & Steers's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CNS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Cohen & Steers's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECAT NYSE
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820 M 14.24% 21.62%
MSIF NYSE
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533 M 9.47% 29.69%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,565 M 47.74% 91.7%
ASA NYSE
ASA Gold Precious Metals
1,026 M 43.50% 99.2%
BCAT NYSE
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1,651 M 38.76% 100.0%
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908 M 35.03% 100.0%
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SLR Investment
674 M 35.11% 98.3%
VCTR NASDAQ
Victory Capital Holdings
5,486 M 24.64% 100.0%
STEP NASDAQ
Stepstone
5,184 M 23.52% 98.9%
BXSL NYSE
Blackstone Secured Lending
5,530 M 25.33% 90.8%
ARES NYSE
Ares Management
38,559 M 21.11% 100.0%
TIP MI
Tamburi Investment
1,756 M 20.80% 100.0%

CNS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.82% 100
Apr - -
May 0.86% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.73% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.79% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.93%
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-19 Quarterly 0.67 +8.1% 1.06%
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.91%
2025-08-11 2025-08-11 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.85%
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.75%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.62 +5.1% 0.71%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.59%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-22 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.71%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-23 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.81%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.59 +3.5% 0.81%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.57 0% 1.08%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-24 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.86%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-25 Quarterly 0.57 0% 1.05%
2023-03-03 2023-03-06 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.57 +3.6% 0.8%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-29 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.91%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.71%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.77%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-17 Quarterly 0.55 +22.2% 0.71%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.46%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.51%

CNS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CNS?

As of July 2026, CNS's dividend yield is 3.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.58 USD by the current share price of 79.19.

Does CNS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CNS paid a dividend of 2.58 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-11 and the payout was 0.67 USD.

How often does CNS pay dividends?

CNS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CNS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-11.

CNS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CNS for the next payments are between 0.661 (-1.3%) and 0.708 (+5.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.43%.

Will CNS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.67 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cohen & Steers (CNS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CNS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cohen & Steers (CNS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CNS?

CNS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.12% per year. Strong growth: CNS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CNS?

CNS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.78%. If you bought CNS's shares at 68.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.58 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CNS?

CNS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Cohen & Steers has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CNS have a good Dividend Yield?

CNS's 3.75% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CNS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CNS is 82.2%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of CNS?

CNS's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.49%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CNS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CNS's Outstanding Shares?

Cohen & Steers's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.65% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 68.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CNS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2003 26,700,000 0%
2004 40,022,100 +49.9%
2005 40,324,000 +0.75%
2006 40,711,000 +0.96%
2007 42,655,000 +4.78%
2008 42,094,000 -1.32%
2009 42,339,000 +0.58%
2010 43,227,000 +2.1%
2011 43,975,000 +1.73%
2012 44,609,000 +1.44%
2013 45,338,000 +1.63%
2014 45,866,000 +1.16%
2015 45,969,000 +0.22%
2016 46,609,000 +1.39%
2017 47,300,000 +1.48%
2018 47,562,000 +0.55%
2019 48,703,000 +2.4%
2020 48,857,000 +0.32%
2021 49,429,000 +1.17%
2022 49,328,000 -0.2%
2023 49,725,000 +0.8%
2024 51,704,000 +3.98%
2025 51,639,000 -0.13%
2026 51,595,000 -0.09%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-29 02:12 UTC