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Cohen & Company
(NYSE MKT:COHN)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$15.00
▼(-19.53% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/11/26
The score is held back primarily by elevated balance-sheet risk (TTM debt-to-equity ~8.7x) and weak latest cash generation despite improved profitability. Offsetting these, valuation is exceptionally cheap (P/E ~1.59) with a very high yield, and technicals show improving near-term momentum. Corporate events are a modest positive due to increased capital-markets activity, but remain execution-sensitive.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth (TTM +10.6%)
Sustained TTM revenue growth of ~10.6% indicates the firm's core audit, tax and advisory engagements are expanding. Given engagement-based billing and a diversified client base, this momentum supports recurring fee generation and market-share gains across public, private and institutional clients over months.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage (debt-to-equity ~8.7x)
A TTM debt-to-equity of ~8.7x materially increases financial risk and reduces the equity cushion versus assets. High leverage amplifies earnings volatility, raises interest-service requirements and constrains strategic flexibility, increasing default or refinancing risk if cash generation softens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth (TTM +10.6%)
Sustained TTM revenue growth of ~10.6% indicates the firm's core audit, tax and advisory engagements are expanding. Given engagement-based billing and a diversified client base, this momentum supports recurring fee generation and market-share gains across public, private and institutional clients over months.
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Cohen & Company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Shows how much profit each business line makes after paying day-to-day operating costs, revealing which services drive the company’s core earnings. Strong or improving operating income in key segments points to operational efficiency and scalability, while weak or concentrated results increase vulnerability if demand shifts.
Shows how much profit each business line makes after paying day-to-day operating costs, revealing which services drive the company’s core earnings. Strong or improving operating income in key segments points to operational efficiency and scalability, while weak or concentrated results increase vulnerability if demand shifts.
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Market Cap
$34.14M
Dividend Yield6.45%
Average Volume (3M)3.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.6
Beta (1Y)0.72
Revenue Growth188.88%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees128
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.92
Shares Outstanding2,510,655
10 Day Avg. Volume3,233
30 Day Avg. Volume3,952
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.15
P/FCF Ratio1.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.24
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.52
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.00Price Target Upside7.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Cohen & Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cohen & Company Inc. operates as a publicly traded investment management firm, primarily catering to both individual and institutional clients. A core offering involves the management of distinct, client-centric fixed income portfolios. Known prev...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money through its professional services segment, where it earns fees for delivering audit and assurance services (e.g., financial statement audits and related attest work), tax services (e.g., compliance and consulting)...
Cohen & Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 06, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented strong operational and financial momentum: materially higher full-year revenue (+246% YoY), substantial CCM deal activity and market leadership in SPAC/de‑SPAC transactions, improved profitability and adjusted pretax income, and meaningful shareholder returns via dividends. Offsetting items include elevated compensation and one-time expenses tied to founder shares and SPAC sponsor accounting, losses from equity affiliates, sequential volatility in investment banking revenue, and concentration risk in the SPAC business. On balance, the highlights — including large YoY growth, improved profitability, and market leadership — outweigh the lowlights, though the results carry some volatility and concentration-related risk.Positive Updates
Record Full-Year Revenue and Large YoY Growth
Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $275,600,000, an increase of 246% from 2024.
Negative Updates
High Compensation and Benefits Expense
Compensation and benefits expense for the fourth quarter was $57,800,000, elevated by incentive compensation and a $16,500,000 expense recorded related to founder shares allocable to employees tied to the Columbus Circle Capital Corp I sponsor.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Full-Year Revenue and Large YoY Growth
Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $275,600,000, an increase of 246% from 2024.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that first-quarter 2026 revenue is trending substantially higher than Q1 2025 and that CCM’s pipeline is more robust year-over-year, positioning the firm for continued growth as it expands the investment bank and industry verticals; key operational plans include adding roughly five investment‑bank hires in 2026 (investment bank headcount was 28 at year-end), potentially 2–5 new MDs, and about eight hires in fixed‑income trading to grow fixed‑income revenue from roughly $50M in 2025 toward a $60–65M target. They reiterated capital returns—a quarterly dividend of $0.25 and a $0.70 special dividend payable April 3, 2026 (record March 20), on top of the $2.00 special paid in January 2026—while noting dividend policy will be reviewed each quarter. Contextual metrics cited alongside the guidance include FY2025 total revenue of $275.6M (+246% YoY), adjusted pretax income $41.4M (15% of revenue), FY basic and fully diluted net income per share $8.33 and $4.35, Q4 net income attributable $8.1M ($1.48 diluted), Q4 adjusted pretax income $18.3M, Q4 investment‑banking revenue $55.0M (of which $50.8M was CCM), CCM closed $43.0B in transactions in 2025 and accounted for ~67% of company revenue, revenue per employee $2.3M, year‑end equity $103.1M, and consolidated indebtedness of $33.0M.Cohen & Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 304.73M | 278.30M | 79.60M | 82.98M | 44.39M | 146.37M |
| Gross Profit | 144.52M | 260.92M | 23.21M | 30.89M | -5.90M | 61.32M |
| EBITDA | 48.21M | 46.10M | 2.60M | 23.03M | -48.34M | 78.10M |
| Net Income | 15.59M | 14.43M | -129.00K | -5.11M | -13.39M | 11.81M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 684.14M | 700.59M | 971.15M | 772.76M | 887.05M | 3.66B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 158.44M | 192.69M | 163.09M | 181.40M | 236.26M | 273.16M |
| Total Debt | 68.11M | 49.86M | 118.13M | 149.02M | 624.01M | 3.39B |
| Total Liabilities | 583.99M | 597.50M | 880.87M | 680.96M | 793.03M | 3.50B |
| Stockholders Equity | 51.52M | 51.08M | 41.73M | 41.68M | 46.74M | 61.94M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.09M | 26.10M | 8.23M | -40.03M | -24.06M | 17.29M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.51M | 27.35M | 9.47M | -39.66M | -23.49M | 18.32M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 24.54M | 26.21M | 16.51M | 38.12M | 13.80M | -22.53M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -22.59M | -17.30M | -16.72M | -17.11M | -11.50M | 13.16M |
Cohen & Company Technical Analysis
Positive
18.64
Price Trends
12.45
Positive
14.71
Negative
14.27
Negative
Market Momentum
0.33
Negative
59.96
Neutral
63.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For COHN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 18.64 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.85, above the 50-day MA of 12.45, and above the 200-day MA of 14.27, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.33 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for COHN.
Cohen & Company Risk Analysis
Cohen & Company disclosed 72 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cohen & Company reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cohen & Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $184.19M | 22.23 | 5.95% | 3.32% | 6.26% | 1779.57% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
63 Neutral | $34.14M | 1.57 | 32.18% | 6.45% | 188.88% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $43.07M | 13.32 | 4.85% | ― | 7.68% | -23.96% | |
54 Neutral | $67.55M | -11.99 | -6.18% | ― | -3.91% | -129.85% | |
52 Neutral | $63.09M | -1.31 | -47.46% | ― | 399.17% | 52.67% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Cohen & Company Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Cohen & Company-Backed SPAC Completes $230M Nasdaq IPO
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
On July 10, 2026, Columbus Circle Capital Corp. III, a SPAC sponsored and managed in part by Cohen Company’s operating subsidiary, completed a $230 million initial public offering on Nasdaq, including full exercise of the underwriters’...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Cohen & Company SPAC to Merge With Elroy Air
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
On February 12, 2026, Columbus Circle Capital Corp. II, a SPAC backed and managed in part by Cohen Company, completed a 23,000,000-unit IPO on Nasdaq, with Cohen Company Capital Markets serving as lead underwriter. On June 26, 2026, the SPAC ann...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Cohen & Company Extends Loan Facility, Tightens Covenants
Neutral
Jun 22, 2026
On June 18, 2026, Cohen Company Securities, LLC and Byline Bank executed a fourth amendment to their existing loan agreement, originally established on June 9, 2023, governing a credit facility of up to $15 million. The amendment updates the borr...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Cohen & Company Stockholders Approve Governance and Incentive Changes
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
Cohen Company Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders online on June 3, 2026, with approximately 80.68% of the combined voting power present, establishing a quorum for business. Stockholders elected five directors—Daniel G. Cohen,...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Cohen & Company Posts New Investor Presentation Update
Neutral
May 27, 2026
On May 27, 2026, Cohen Company Inc. announced that it had posted a new investor presentation dated May 26, 2026 on its website’s investor relations page for use in meetings with investors, analysts and other market participants. The company...
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