Cohen & Company (NASDAQ: COHN) sets $2.00 special cash dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cohen & Company Inc. reported that its Board of Directors has declared a special common stock dividend of $2.00 per share on its common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on January 22, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of the close of business on January 7, 2026. The company also released a press release describing this special dividend, which is included as an exhibit.

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Equity & dividends analyst

Cohen & Company declares a one-time $2.00 per share cash dividend.

Cohen & Company Inc. disclosed that its Board declared a special common stock dividend of $2.00 per share on its common stock. This is in addition to any regular dividends and represents a one-time cash distribution approved by the Board.

The dividend will be paid on January 22, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 7, 2026, creating a clear record date and payment date. A related press release was issued and furnished as an exhibit, emphasizing the importance of this corporate action for shareholders.

The filing does not discuss the reasons for the special dividend or its size relative to the company’s share price or earnings, so the broader impact depends on factors not detailed here. Future company communications and periodic reports may provide additional context on capital allocation and any changes to ongoing dividend policy.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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Registrant Name Cohen & Co Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2025

Cohen & Company Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		1-32026		16-1685692
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Cira Centre 2929 Arch Street, Suite 1703 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		19104
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 701-9555

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		COHN		The NYSE American Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 22, 2025, Cohen & Company Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the special common stock dividend described in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 22, 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) had declared a special common stock dividend of $2.00 per share on its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to be paid on January 22, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 7, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1*		Press release dated December 22, 2025 announcing Cohen & Company Inc. special dividend.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

* Filed electronically herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	COHEN & COMPANY INC.
Date: December 22, 2025	By:	/s/ Joseph W. Pooler, Jr.
		Name:	Joseph W. Pooler, Jr.
		Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What special dividend did Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) announce?

Cohen & Company Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a special common stock dividend of $2.00 per share on its common stock.

When will Cohen & Company Inc. pay the special $2.00 dividend?

The special common stock dividend of $2.00 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 22, 2026.

What is the record date for Cohen & Company Inc.’s special dividend?

Stockholders of Cohen & Company Inc. on record as of the close of business on January 7, 2026 will be entitled to receive the special $2.00 per share dividend.

Which shares are eligible for Cohen & Company Inc.’s special dividend?

The special dividend applies to the company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as declared by the Board of Directors.

Did Cohen & Company Inc. provide additional details about the special dividend?

Yes. The company issued a press release dated December 22, 2025 announcing the special dividend, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.