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Market Cap $589.92 million
P/E Ratio 36.23
Dividend Yield 1.17%
Shares Outstanding 171.99 million
Earnings per share 0.067
Dividend per share 0.04
Year To Date Return 53.54%
Earnings Yield 2.76%
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  • Cogstate Ltd (ASX: CGS)
    Latest News

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    No, Cogstate does not pay dividends at this stage.

    Cogstate Ltd listed on the ASX on 13 February 2004.

    CGS ASX Announcements

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    About Cogstate Ltd

    Cogstate Ltd (ASX: CGS) is a neuroscience technology company specialising in brain health assessments. The principal activity of the company is the sale of technology and services to measure cognition.

    The company provides licensed digital tests for health professionals and medical researchers. Its services include scientific consultancy, project management, data management, statistical analysis, and reporting. Cogstate generates the bulk of its revenue from its clinical trials segment. 

    Cogstate's technology has been used in more than 2,000 scientific and clinical trial studies. These include fields such as Alzheimer's, depression, and bipolar disorder research as well as studies investigating cognitive impairment in athletes as a result of concussive injuries.

    CGS Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    18 Sep 2026 $3.43 $0.14 4.26% 1,802,976 $3.38 $3.49 $3.27
    17 Sep 2026 $3.29 $0.10 3.13% 879,400 $3.19 $3.38 $3.19
    16 Sep 2026 $3.19 $0.05 1.59% 547,394 $3.15 $3.20 $3.10
    15 Sep 2026 $3.14 $0.13 4.32% 315,460 $3.05 $3.18 $3.05
    14 Sep 2026 $3.01 $0.01 0.33% 80,969 $3.05 $3.08 $2.99
    11 Sep 2026 $3.00 $-0.01 -0.33% 67,032 $2.97 $3.02 $2.96
    10 Sep 2026 $3.01 $-0.09 -2.90% 182,365 $3.05 $3.09 $2.98
    09 Sep 2026 $3.10 $0.05 1.64% 436,334 $3.04 $3.13 $3.02
    08 Sep 2026 $3.05 $0.05 1.67% 648,703 $3.02 $3.05 $2.95
    07 Sep 2026 $3.00 $-0.09 -2.91% 198,402 $3.10 $3.10 $2.98
    04 Sep 2026 $3.09 $0.02 0.65% 153,974 $3.10 $3.15 $3.06
    03 Sep 2026 $3.07 $-0.01 -0.32% 301,335 $3.00 $3.10 $3.00
    02 Sep 2026 $3.08 $0.04 1.32% 196,626 $3.04 $3.10 $2.99
    01 Sep 2026 $3.04 $-0.04 -1.30% 178,175 $3.06 $3.08 $2.99
    31 Aug 2026 $3.08 $-0.04 -1.28% 126,051 $3.05 $3.22 $3.05
    28 Aug 2026 $3.12 $-0.08 -2.50% 493,014 $3.18 $3.19 $3.05
    27 Aug 2026 $3.20 $0.14 4.58% 616,934 $3.14 $3.22 $3.08
    26 Aug 2026 $3.06 $0.03 0.99% 461,027 $3.09 $3.15 $3.00
    25 Aug 2026 $3.03 $-0.01 -0.33% 1,006,427 $3.07 $3.10 $2.99
    24 Aug 2026 $3.04 $-0.06 -1.94% 428,178 $3.15 $3.15 $3.02
    21 Aug 2026 $3.10 $0.02 0.65% 368,304 $3.09 $3.23 $3.00
    20 Aug 2026 $3.08 $0.15 5.12% 962,357 $2.95 $3.12 $2.95

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    20 May 2026 Kim Wenn Buy 4,030 $10,105
    On-market trade.
    15 Dec 2025 Kim Wenn Buy 10,183 $22,259
    On-market trade.
    31 Oct 2025 Bradley O'Connor Issued 591,822 $1,047,525
    Issue of securities. Performance Rights: 1,512,073
    17 Oct 2025 Bradley O'Connor Sell 338,429 $824,591
    On-market trade.
    17 Oct 2025 Bradley O'Connor Exercise 399,500 $312,409
    Exercise of options.
    17 Oct 2025 Bradley O'Connor Buy 399,500 $312,409
    Exercise of options.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Martyn Kenneth Myer Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director Oct 1999
    Mr Myer previously served as Deputy Chancellor of the Council of the University of Melbourne, President of The Myer Foundation, one of two principle Myer Family philanthropic funds, President of the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine and was a director of The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, where he participated in the transition of the Institute's research focus towards diagnostic and therapeutic neuroscience, including a focus on degenerative brain diseases.
    Mr Bradley O'Connor Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Nov 2005
    Mr O'Connor has responsibility for Cogstate's overall strategic direction and day-to-day operations as well as development of expansion opportunities outside of the core clinical trials business. Prior to that, Mr O'Connor held senior positions at Spherion Group, Australian Wine Exchange and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
    Mr Darryl Noel Inns Non-Executive Director May 2026
    Mr Inns has more than 30 years has experience in finance, accounting and executive leadership. He has held senior executive roles with Uniti Group Limited, M2 Group Limited, Vocus Limited and iSelect Limited. Mr Inns brings governance, risk and compliance experience, with regular engagement at Board and Audit & Risk Committee level across highly regulated industries, and service as a director on subsidiary and trustee boards. He has an investor relations background, presenting to investors and analysts across varied market conditions, and has led digital transformation initiatives, including group-wide ERP and finance system implementations to improve transparency and Board reporting. He is a member of the Risk and compliance committee.
    Ms Ingrid Anne Player Non-Executive Director Aug 2019
    Ms Player brings healthcare experience and commercial expertise to the Board of Cogstate. She has held senior executive roles with Healthscope Ltd, a private healthcare provider in Australia, including the former positions of Group Executive - Legal, Governance and Sustainability, and General Counsel and Company Secretary from 2005 until 2019. Ms Player also has international commercial and regulatory experience that spans different markets and industries, which she obtained in private legal practice in Australia and in The Netherlands. She is Chair of the Risk and compliance committee.
    Dr Richard Mohs Non-Executive Director Jan 2017
    Dr Mohs is currently Chief Scientific Officer for the Global Alzheimer's Platform (GAP) Foundation, a non- profit devoted to enhancing Alzheimer's disease research. Richard also serves as a consultant to academic institutions, foundations and biopharmaceutical companies, and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation. Dr Mohs retired from Eli Lilly in 2015, where he held leadership positions including Vice President for Neuroscience Early Clinical Development and Leader of the Global Alzheimer's Drug Development Team. Before joining Eli Lilly, Dr Mohs spent 23 years with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he was Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Associate Chief of Staff for Research at the Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Centre.
    Ms Kim Wenn Non-Executive Director Nov 2020
    Ms Wenn is an experienced board director who has brought technology experience and commercial expertise to the Board of Cogstate, with over 30 years of experience in innovation roles. Kim's experience includes, among other things, business strategy, governance and change management-with a focus on digital disruption. She is a member of the Risk and compliance committee.
    Mr David James Franks Company Secretary Feb 2021
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    Mr Darren Watson Chief Financial OfficerJoint Company Secretary May 2026
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    Darren Watson Chief Financial OfficerJoint Company Secretary
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    Pam Ventola Chief Scientific Officer
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    David James Franks Company Secretary
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    Rachel Colite Executive VP - Clinical Trials
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 25,995,137 15.30%
    Dagmar Dolby Fund 25,732,802 15.10%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 17,007,427 10.00%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 16,134,820 9.50%
    Mpyer Investments Pty Ltd <Elm Family A/C> 9,974,569 5.90%
    Anacacia Pty Limited 6,584,697 3.90%
    Mpyer Investments Pty Ltd <Mkm Family Settlement A/C> 6,161,872 3.60%
    Mr Bradley John O'Connor 5,400,000 3.20%
    Chabar Pty Ltd 3,420,000 2.00%
    UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 3,169,902 1.90%
    BNP Paribas Noms 3,126,255 1.80%
    David Dolby Investments Ii Llc 2,834,838 1.70%
    Trilane Industries Limited 2,500,000 1.50%
    Myer & Myer Pty Ltd 1,950,000 1.10%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 1,560,761 0.90%
    Sandhurst Trustees Ltd 1,536,998 0.90%
    Kenneth Ryan Billard 1,500,000 0.90%
    Mr Alistair David Strong 1,320,000 0.80%
    Milo Investment Pty Ltd 1,313,000 0.80%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd i 1,130,554 0.70%

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