Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) AI Stock Analysis

Cohen & Company Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1999, the firm manages tailored fixed income portfolios for individual and institutional clients across offices in locations such as New York City, Chicago, Paris, and London. The company actively invests in fixed income and alternative investment markets globally, covering U.S. trust preferred securities, European hybrid capital securities, Asian commercial real estate debt, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. Additionally, Cohen & Company Inc. manages funds and collateralized debt obligations to optimize investment outcomes for its client base.

From FY2021 to FY2025, Cohen & Company Inc. generated a 5-year revenue CAGR of 16.4%. Annual results showed volatility, with revenue dropping 69.7% in FY2022 to $44.4M before rebounding 86.9% in FY2023 to $83.0M and falling 4.1% in FY2024 to $79.6M. In FY2025, revenue increased 249.6% to $278.3M, gross margin reached 93.8%, operating margin rose to 22.3%, and net income reached $14.4M with EPS of $5.06. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue totaled $308.8M with a profit margin of 5.8% and EPS of $4.68. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue increased 16.8% and earnings grew 15.8% year-over-year.

As of June 30, 2026, Cohen & Company Inc. held $213.2M in cash and short-term investments against $45.1M in total debt, resulting in net cash of $168.1M. Total assets were $800.4M and shareholders' equity stood at $63.3M, supported by a current ratio of 3.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. During FY2025, operating cash flow was $27.4M and free cash flow was $26.1M. Capital allocation in FY2025 included $1.3M in capital expenditures and $2.1M in dividends paid, while the 5-year share count change was 306.1%.

With a market capitalization of $32.9M and an enterprise value of -$80.9M, Cohen & Company Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 2.2x and a forward P/E of 8.2x, below the median of its US-listed Financial Services peers of 12.1x trailing and 10.8x forward. Its price-to-sales ratio of 0.1x is also below the peer median of 3.2x. Over the past year, the stock gained 11.5%, trailing the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. Year-to-date, shares have declined 49.2% and trade 26.9% below their 200-day moving average.

Cohen & Company Inc. pays an annual forward dividend of $1.00, providing a dividend yield of 9.82% with a payout ratio of 56.6%. The company has paid dividends for 6 consecutive years. Its last ex-dividend date was August 19, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 1 analyst providing estimates for next fiscal year. The mean price target is $20.00, which is 96.5% above the last closing price of $10.18. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus expectations project revenue of $180.1M and EPS of $1.90. For next fiscal year, estimates forecast revenue of $180.8M and EPS of $1.85, representing an estimated EPS decline of 2.6%. The company's next earnings date is November 3, 2026.

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