Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) CEO adds 1,514 dividend-equivalent RSUs to holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Harvey Joseph M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Cohen & Steers, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Harvey Joseph M reported a routine equity compensation update. He received an award of 1,514 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share, representing dividend equivalent restricted stock units linked to prior restricted stock unit grants.
Following this award, his directly held common stock position increased to 1,339,012 shares. The filing also reports 305,000 shares held indirectly through a limited liability company owned by a family trust, for which Mr. Harvey disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Harvey Joseph M
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 1,514 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,339,012 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 305,000 shares (Indirect, By LLC)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares held in a limited liability company owned by a family trust. Mr. Harvey disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. Represents the acquisition of dividend equivalent restricted stock units in connection with the issuer's second quarter 2026 dividend and accrued to the reporting person on unvested restricted stock units granted in January 2023, January 2024, January 2025 and January 2026.
Key Figures
RSU dividend equivalents awarded: 1,514 shares
Award price per share: $0.00 per share
Direct common shares after award: 1,339,012 shares
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4 metrics
RSU dividend equivalents awarded
1,514 shares
Dividend equivalent restricted stock units credited for Q2 2026 dividend
Award price per share
$0.00 per share
Price for dividend equivalent restricted stock unit acquisition
Direct common shares after award
1,339,012 shares
Total directly held CNS common stock following the transaction
Indirect common shares via LLC
305,000 shares
Held in LLC owned by a family trust, with beneficial ownership disclaimed except for pecuniary interest
Key Terms
restricted stock units, dividend equivalent, pecuniary interest, family trust
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"dividend equivalent restricted stock units in connection with the issuer's second quarter 2026 dividend"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend equivalent financial
"Represents the acquisition of dividend equivalent restricted stock units in connection with the issuer's second quarter 2026 dividend"
A dividend equivalent is a payment someone receives that matches the cash dividends paid on a stock, even though they don’t actually hold the shares. It often shows up in stock-based pay or certain derivatives, and matters to investors because it preserves the income value and alters the after-tax return and timing of payouts — think of it like getting a paycheck for the dividends you would have earned if you owned the stock directly.
pecuniary interest financial
"Mr. Harvey disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
family trust financial
"Shares held in a limited liability company owned by a family trust"
FAQ
What insider transaction did CNS CEO Harvey Joseph report on this Form 4?
Harvey Joseph reported an acquisition of 1,514 shares of Cohen & Steers common stock. These were dividend equivalent restricted stock units credited in connection with the company’s second quarter 2026 dividend on previously granted restricted stock units.
What does the dividend equivalent restricted stock unit award mean for CNS CEO compensation?
The dividend equivalent restricted stock unit award adds 1,514 shares to Harvey Joseph’s equity-based compensation. These units accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards granted in January 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, aligning part of his compensation with shareholder dividends.