Cohen & Co Inc.
- COHN · NYSE
- Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
- Philadelphia, PA
- 126 employees
- CIK 0001270436
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
- Lester R. Brafman Chief Executive Officer 10-K, 2026-03-06
- Lester Raymond Brafman Chief Executive Officer 4, 2026-03-06
- Joseph W. Pooler Jr. EVP, CFO and Treasurer 4, 2026-08-07
- Douglas Listman Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer 10-K, 2026-03-06
- Daniel G. Cohen Executive Chairman 4, 2026-07-17
- Dennis Crilly Secretary DEF 14A, 2026-04-16
Cohen & Co Inc. is a U.S. public company in security brokers, dealers & flotation companies (SIC 6211), headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. It trades as COHN on NYSE. Revenue was $276M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +246.2% from the year before. It reported about 126 employees. Lester R. Brafman is Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $276M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | $79.6M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | $83.0M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | $44.4M 10-K, 2025-03-12 | $146M 10-K, 2024-03-06 |
| Operating income | $59.4M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | -$8.0M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | $6.9M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | -$28.0M 10-K, 2025-03-12 | $39.6M 10-K, 2024-03-06 |
| SG&A | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file |
| Net income | $14.4M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | -$129K 10-K, 2026-03-06 | -$5.1M 10-K, 2026-03-06 | -$13.4M 10-K, 2025-03-12 | $11.8M 10-K, 2024-03-06 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lester R. Brafman Chief Executive Officer at Cohen & Company Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-06 |
| Lester Raymond Brafman | Chief Executive Officer | 4, 2026-03-06 |
| Joseph W. Pooler Jr. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | 4, 2026-08-07 |
| Douglas Listman | Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 10-K, 2026-03-06 |
| Daniel G. Cohen | Executive Chairman | 4, 2026-07-17 |
| Dennis Crilly | Secretary | DEF 14A, 2026-04-16 |
| Jack J. DiMaio, Jr. | Vice Chairman | 10-K, 2026-03-06 |
| Diana L. Liberto | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-06 |
| G. Steven Dawson | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-06 |
| Jack Haraburda | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-06 |
What Cohen & Co Inc. does
We are a Maryland corporation that incorporated on October 6, 2003. We are a financial services company specializing in an expanding range of capital markets and asset management services. Our business segments are Capital Markets, Asset Management, and Principal Investing.S.”) and CCFESA in Europe. A division of Cohen Securities, Cohen & Company Capital Markets (“CCM”) is our full-service boutique investment bank providing capital markets and special purpose acquisition corporation ("SPAC") advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, investors, and institutions.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 3.2 million (as of July 28, 2026) | 10-Q, August 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $14.2M (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, March 6, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending June 30, 2026) | 10-Q, August 3, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting June 3, 2026 (filed April 16, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 16, 2026 |
| Auditor | Grant Thornton LLP (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | Joseph W. Pooler Jr. EVP, CFO and Treasurer | Sale | 8,795 | $103K | Form 4, August 7, 2026 |
| March 20, 2026 | Joseph W. Pooler Jr. EVP, CFO and Treasurer | Sale | 6,818 | $116K | Form 4, March 23, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-31
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 1.02 Termination of a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-08-03
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-10
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-30
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-22
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-06-03
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-27
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-05-01
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-03-06
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 1.02 Termination of a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-03-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about Cohen & Co Inc.
- What does Cohen & Co Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We are a Maryland corporation that incorporated on October 6, 2003. We are a financial services company specializing in an expanding range of capital markets and asset management services. Our business segments are Capital Markets, Asset Management, and Principal Investing.S.”) and CCFESA in Europe. A division of Cohen Securities, Cohen & Company Capital Markets (“CCM”) is our full-service boutique investment bank providing capital markets and special purpose acquisition corporation ("SPAC") advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, investors, and institutions."
- What is Cohen & Co Inc.'s revenue?
- $276M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed March 6, 2026.
- Is Cohen & Co Inc. profitable?
- Cohen & Co Inc. reported net income of $14.4M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Cohen & Co Inc. have?
- About 126 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Cohen & Co Inc.?
- Lester R. Brafman, Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 10-K filed March 6, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Cohen & Co Inc.?
- Joseph W. Pooler Jr., EVP, CFO and Treasurer, as named in a 4 filed August 7, 2026.
- Where is Cohen & Co Inc. headquartered?
- Philadelphia, PA.
- What is Cohen & Co Inc.'s stock ticker?
- COHN on NYSE.
- What industry is Cohen & Co Inc. in?
- Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies, SIC code 6211.
- What is Cohen & Co Inc.'s website?
- cohenandcompany.com.
- When does Cohen & Co Inc. report earnings next?
- November 10, 2026. Source: pg_earnings_events.
- Is Cohen & Co Inc. a public company?
- Yes. Cohen & Co Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0001270436 and trades as COHN.
- Who audits Cohen & Co Inc.?
- Grant Thornton LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Cohen & Co Inc. are outstanding?
- 3.2 million shares as of July 28, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 3, 2026.
- What is Cohen & Co Inc.'s public float?
- $14.2M as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed March 6, 2026.
- How many business segments does Cohen & Co Inc. report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending June 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 3, 2026.
- When is Cohen & Co Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting?
- June 3, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 16, 2026.
- Have Cohen & Co Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since March 20, 2026, officers and directors reported 2 open-market sales worth about $219K and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Joseph W. Pooler Jr. (EVP, CFO and Treasurer) sold 8,795 shares on August 6, 2026.