Cowen Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing, securities financing, commission management, and investment management services in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Operating Company (Op Co) and Asset Company (Asset Co). The company offers public and private capital raising, and strategic advisory services for public and private companies. It also trades common stocks, listed options, equity-linked securities, and other financial instruments on behalf of institutional investor clients. In addition, the company offers investment products and solutions in the liquidity spectrum to institutional and private clients, as well as provides investment research services. Further, it is involved in the private investment, private real estate investment, and other legacy investment activities. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Is COWN a good dividend investment in 2026?
COWN offers a 1.23% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
COWN DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your COWN portfolio grows to $10.37M vs $10.24M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
COWN dividend growth history & forecast
COWN has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 1.23%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 COWN Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold COWN.
Gross yield
1.23%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
1.05%
Real yield (−CPI)
-1.75%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
1.23%
-1.57%
$123 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
1.05%
-1.75%
$105 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.98%
-1.82%
$98 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
1.23%
-1.57%
$123 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
1.12%
-1.68%
$112 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
1.23%
-1.57%
$123 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.92%
-1.88%
$92 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
1.05%
-1.75%
$105 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.86%
-1.94%
$86 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.91%
-1.89%
$91 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.86%
-1.94%
$86 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 COWN Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your COWN investment of $38.99/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$1.1K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1417.08
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in COWN for:
Shares needed
58,824
Capital required
$2,293,548
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.48/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 COWN Dividend Payment Schedule
COWN pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$1.02 / payment
$4.08 / year after tax
100 shares
$10.20 / payment
$40.80 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$102.00 / payment
$408.00 / year after tax
📊 COWN vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How COWN compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▼-1.67% vs sectorBelow avg
COWN
1.23%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
COWN
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
COWN
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for COWN sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ COWN Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Analyst Price Target
Wall Street consensus
Current Price
$38.99
Analyst Target
$106.67
Upside / Downside
+173.6%
Range
$55.00 – $135.00
💡 If COWN reaches the analyst target of $106.67, investors buying today at $38.99 would see an effective yield of 0.45% on shares purchased at target price — vs 1.23% at current price.
Analyst consensus price target via FMP. Not a guarantee of future performance. Past analyst accuracy varies.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.40
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
6/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the COWN dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →