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COHN

Cohen & Company Inc.

COHN

Financial Services · Capital Markets · Stock · quarterly payer

$10.18

Undervalued · +26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

9.82%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

21%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 19, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about COHN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) has a forward dividend yield of 9.82%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $10.18.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, COHN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (66 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • COHN last cut its regular dividend in 2012.
  • COHN's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 19, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, COHN pays out 21% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for COHN is $12.78 per share, 26% above the $10.18 share price, so COHN screens as undervalued.
  • Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 3 times across the 73 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 60.0% cut to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2012.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "COHN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/COHN

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) yields 9.82% ($1.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (66/100).

Is COHN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.82% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (21%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2012
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
9.82%
Payout Ratio
21%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 19, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.03
Market Cap
$32.9M
P/E Ratio
2.2
5-Yr Total Return
-37%
52-Week Range
$9.19 – $32.60
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2012)

COHN dividend raises and cuts

Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 3 times across the 73 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 60.0% cut to $0.200 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2012.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 16, 2012Cut$0.500 → $0.200−60.0%
Mar 18, 2008Cut$31.00 → $25.00−19.4%
Jun 13, 2007Raise$30.00 → $31.00+3.3%
Mar 1, 2007Raise$28.00 → $30.00+7.1%
Oct 30, 2006Raise$3.00 → $28.00+833.3%
Aug 18, 2005Cut$5.00 → $3.00−40.0%
Nov 24, 2004Raise$1.50 → $5.00+233.3%
Every COHN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
COHN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →COHN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COHN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.82% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is COHN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, COHN's fair value is about $12.78 versus a $10.18 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).

Is COHN's dividend safe?

COHN has a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2012, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is COHN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for COHN is about $12.78 per share, roughly 26% above the current $10.18 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is COHN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data COHN screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.82% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will COHN cut its dividend?

COHN earns a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2012). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does COHN pay a dividend?

Yes. Cohen & Company Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.82%.

What is COHN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COHN's forward dividend yield is 9.82%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $10.18 share price.

What is COHN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COHN pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is COHN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COHN's payout ratio is 21% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has COHN grown its dividend?

COHN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next COHN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, COHN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 19, 2026, for $0.25 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33

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