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Cohen SteersD
NYSE / Financial Services
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Current thesis
The fifth consecutive quarter of organic growth and strongest quarterly net inflows since Q4 2021 support a distribution-led growth case if flows persist despite asset-market volatility. The company reported $387.8 million of cash, Treasurys and liquid seed investments at quarter-end.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.
What can break
Adjusted fee rate declined sequentially; compensation and rights-offering-related distribution costs increased expenses. Q3 earnings release [#SEC-8K-2026-10-15]
Momentum
42
Value
52
Sentiment
50
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $66.00 · Bull $78.00 · Bear $58.00Analysis 2026-10-20; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-27 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-20 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-26

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-26. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $67.50
Why
Momentum42 · Δ7d +4.5
Value52 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment50 · Δ7d -5.0
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adjusted fee rate declined sequentially; compensation and rights-offering-related distribution costs increased expenses. Q3 earnings release [#SEC-8K-2026-10-15]
  • • Market depreciation of $5.1 billion and distributions of $632 million more than offset Q3 net inflows, leaving quarter-end AUM below Q2. Q3 earnings release [#SEC-8K-2026-10-15]
  • • Market depreciation overwhelmed positive flows, reducing quarter-end AUM by $4.2 billion sequentially.

Catalyst clock

2026-12-31

Q3 inflows versus falling quarter-end AUM

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
42
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+4.5
Δ21d
+5.3
Value
52
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
+0.2
Sentiment
50
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-5.0
Δ21d
-32.5
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 42.5 / Value 51.7 / Sentiment 49.9

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-20. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$78.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$66.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$58.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-27
Market Cap
$3.64B
Beta
1.25
Shares Out
51.42M
P/E (TTM)
20.3
P/S (TTM)
5.98
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
55.59
Rev YoY
+22.4%
EPS YoY
+32.9%
Gross Margin
+86.1%
Op Margin
+33.6%
Net Debt
-$7.13M
Current Ratio
5.22
As of 2026-10-26 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data