Villani reports CNS stock grant and bona fide gifts at Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS)
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cohen & Steers, Inc. director Edmond D. Villani reported routine equity compensation and charitable-style transfers of stock. On July 1, 2026, he acquired 353 shares of common stock through a grant of restricted stock units that vested immediately, with the shares scheduled to be delivered on the third anniversary of the grant date.
On July 6, 2026, he made two bona fide gifts totaling 944 shares of common stock, one from his direct holdings and one from shares held by the Edmond Dennis Villani Revocable Trust, where he and a family member serve as trustees. Following these transactions, he holds 4,494 shares directly and 31,583 shares indirectly through the revocable trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
944 shares gifted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Villani Edmond D
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 472 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Common Stock | 472 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 353 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 4,494 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 31,583 shares (Indirect, By the Edmond Dennis Villani Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units granted by the issuer to the reporting person. Such restricted stock units were 100% vested on the grant date and the related number of shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the third anniversary of the grant date. Represents the transfer by the reporting person of shares of common stock to the Edmond Dennis Villani Revocable Trust, a revocable trust, of which Dr. Villani and a member of his family serve as trustees. Shares held by the Edmond Dennis Villani Revocable Trust, a revocable trust, of which Dr. Villani and a member of his family serve as trustees.
Key Figures
RSU-related shares granted: 353 shares
Gifted shares total: 944 shares
Direct gift: 472 shares
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7 metrics
RSU-related shares granted
353 shares
Restricted stock unit grant vested on July 1, 2026
Gifted shares total
944 shares
Two bona fide gifts on July 6, 2026
Direct gift
472 shares
Bona fide gift from direct holdings on July 6, 2026
Trust gift
472 shares
Bona fide gift from revocable trust on July 6, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions
4,494 shares
Common stock held directly after July 6, 2026
Indirect holdings after transactions
31,583 shares
Common stock held by Edmond Dennis Villani Revocable Trust
Gift price per share
$0.00 per share
Reported for both bona fide gift transactions
Key Terms
restricted stock units, bona fide gift, revocable trust, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units granted by the issuer"
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.
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
revocable trust financial
"the Edmond Dennis Villani Revocable Trust, a revocable trust, of which Dr. Villani"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
