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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$12.50
▲(12.11% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by improved fundamentals (profitability rebound and a meaningfully healthier balance sheet) and very strong valuation signals (very low P/E and high dividend yield). Technicals are supportive with positive momentum. The largest risk tempering the score is weak recent cash generation (negative TTM operating/free cash flow) and the business’s lumpy, SPAC/deal-driven earnings profile highlighted on the earnings call.
Positive Factors
Profitability rebound
The return to positive operating and net income after losses in 2022–2024 indicates meaningful operating improvement. If revenue momentum persists, stronger margins could support earnings capacity over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Negative recent operating and free cash flow means reported profits are not currently translating into liquidity. Persistent working-capital demands or cash leakage could constrain reinvestment, debt management, and dividend flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability rebound
The return to positive operating and net income after losses in 2022–2024 indicates meaningful operating improvement. If revenue momentum persists, stronger margins could support earnings capacity over the next several quarters.
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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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The FlyCohen & Company (COHN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$36.63M
Dividend Yield32.61%
Average Volume (3M)17.36K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.2
Beta (1Y)0.56
Revenue Growth111.47%
EPS Growth762.68%
CountryUS
Employees129
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.69
Shares Outstanding3,228,970
10 Day Avg. Volume10,353
30 Day Avg. Volume17,355
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.00Price Target Upside79.37% 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:Aug 03, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated meaningful quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year earnings and adjusted pretax income improvements, strong investment banking revenue driven by SPAC activity (including a $230M IPO and a signed de-SPAC agreement), and growth in trading revenue and equity. Offsetting items included declines in asset management revenue, a $3.0M loss from equity-method affiliates driven by SPAC-related forfeitures (net $0.9M), increased compensation expense, and some balance sheet indebtedness and SPAC-related uncertainties. On balance the positive operational and financial momentum (notably large increases in net income, EPS, adjusted pretax income and investment banking revenue) outweigh the limited but notable challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income attributable to shareholders was $3.6M for Q2 2026, up from $1.5M in the prior quarter (+140.0%) and $1.4M year-ago (+157.1%). Fully diluted EPS was $0.94, up from $0.42 in the prior quarter (+123.8%) and $0.81 year-ago (+16.0%).
Negative Updates
Asset Management Revenue Decline
Asset management revenue was $1.8M, down $0.6M from the prior quarter (-25.0%) and down $0.3M year-over-year (-14.3%), indicating weakness in that segment versus other areas of the business.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income attributable to shareholders was $3.6M for Q2 2026, up from $1.5M in the prior quarter (+140.0%) and $1.4M year-ago (+157.1%). Fully diluted EPS was $0.94, up from $0.42 in the prior quarter (+123.8%) and $0.81 year-ago (+16.0%).
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Company Guidance
Management provided cautious, constructive guidance stressing confidence in future earnings potential and a focus on increasing revenue and profitability while continuing quarterly dividends ($0.25 per share declared, payable Sept 2 to record holders Aug 19; Board to evaluate each quarter based on results and capital needs), and they expect the Columbus Circle Capital II de-SPAC with Elroy Air to close in Q4 2026. To frame that outlook they cited Q2 metrics: net income attributable to shareholders $3.6M ($0.94 fully diluted EPS), adjusted pretax income $10.1M, investment banking/new-issue revenue $54.0M, net trading revenue $13.9M, asset management revenue $1.8M, principal transactions and other revenue negative $0.3M, gestation repo book $4.1B, compensation and benefits $48.2M, net interest expense $1.3M, loss from equity-method affiliates $3.0M (net $0.9M after a $2.1M offset), total equity $109.3M, consolidated indebtedness $28.8M, outstanding common shares 3.2M plus 42.2M convertible units (7.4M fully diluted), and recent SPAC activity including Columbus Circle Capital III $230M IPO (July 10) and founder-share allocations of ~667k (CC II) and ~2.28M (CC III).Cohen & Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 314.34M | 278.30M | 79.60M | 82.98M | 44.39M | 146.37M |
| Gross Profit | 150.27M | 260.92M | 23.21M | 30.89M | -5.90M | 61.32M |
| EBITDA | 50.73M | 46.10M | 2.60M | 23.03M | -48.34M | 78.10M |
| Net Income | 17.76M | 14.43M | -129.00K | -5.11M | -13.39M | 11.81M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 800.38M | 700.59M | 971.15M | 772.76M | 887.05M | 3.66B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 213.16M | 192.69M | 163.09M | 181.40M | 236.26M | 273.16M |
| Total Debt | 45.05M | 49.86M | 118.13M | 149.02M | 624.01M | 3.39B |
| Total Liabilities | 691.08M | 597.50M | 880.87M | 680.96M | 793.03M | 3.50B |
| Stockholders Equity | 63.26M | 51.08M | 41.73M | 41.68M | 46.74M | 61.94M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -8.12M | 26.10M | 8.23M | -40.03M | -24.06M | 17.29M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -6.91M | 27.35M | 9.47M | -39.66M | -23.49M | 18.32M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 44.01M | 26.21M | 16.51M | 38.12M | 13.80M | -22.53M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -23.03M | -17.30M | -16.72M | -17.11M | -11.50M | 13.16M |
Cohen & Company Technical Analysis
Negative
11.15
Price Trends
12.37
Negative
13.32
Negative
14.53
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.30
Negative
45.07
Neutral
53.47
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For COHN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 11.15 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.44, below the 50-day MA of 12.37, and below the 200-day MA of 14.53, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.30 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.47 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $178.78M | 20.27 | 6.29% | 3.18% | 7.70% | 110.71% | |
73 Outperform | $36.63M | 1.17 | 33.24% | 32.61% | 111.47% | 762.68% | |
61 Neutral | $103.99M | -92.67 | -1.26% | 16.00% | 21.62% | -111.45% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
45 Neutral | $47.11M | -3.29 | -22.57% | ― | -1.50% | -508.82% | |
44 Neutral | $50.91M | -0.60 | -82.76% | 28.99% | 134.05% | -45.58% |
* General Sector Average
COHN
Cohen & Company
11.35
1.31
13.03%
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2.53
0.02
0.80%
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2.10
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WHG
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18.85
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1.36
-0.52
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TOP
Zhong Yang Financial Group Ltd.
14.99
9.19
158.49%
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,...
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