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Market Cap $368.84 million
P/E Ratio 26.01
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Shares Outstanding 171.55 million
Earnings per share 0.058
Dividend per share 0.02
Year To Date Return -3.54%
Earnings Yield 3.85%
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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

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

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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.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    05 Feb 2026 $2.16 $-0.02 -0.92% 21,973 $2.16 $2.16 $2.12
    04 Feb 2026 $2.18 $-0.01 -0.46% 15,799 $2.17 $2.19 $2.12
    03 Feb 2026 $2.19 $0.04 1.86% 64,946 $2.12 $2.21 $2.12
    02 Feb 2026 $2.15 $0.00 0.00% 244,804 $2.10 $2.19 $2.10
    30 Jan 2026 $2.15 $0.09 4.37% 249,697 $2.06 $2.15 $2.04
    29 Jan 2026 $2.06 $-0.04 -1.90% 3,315,642 $2.10 $2.10 $2.01
    28 Jan 2026 $2.10 $-0.06 -2.78% 253,587 $2.16 $2.18 $2.06
    27 Jan 2026 $2.16 $-0.09 -4.00% 290,418 $2.25 $2.29 $2.15
    23 Jan 2026 $2.25 $-0.05 -2.17% 182,144 $2.26 $2.36 $2.25
    22 Jan 2026 $2.30 $0.10 4.55% 215,497 $2.33 $2.45 $2.28
    21 Jan 2026 $2.20 $-0.02 -0.90% 467,468 $2.20 $2.23 $2.17
    20 Jan 2026 $2.22 $0.05 2.30% 87,036 $2.16 $2.24 $2.16
    19 Jan 2026 $2.17 $-0.01 -0.46% 142,715 $2.18 $2.19 $2.10
    16 Jan 2026 $2.18 $0.01 0.46% 140,627 $2.16 $2.20 $2.12
    15 Jan 2026 $2.17 $-0.03 -1.36% 130,242 $2.20 $2.21 $2.16
    14 Jan 2026 $2.20 $-0.04 -1.79% 61,521 $2.24 $2.27 $2.20
    13 Jan 2026 $2.24 $0.09 4.19% 146,748 $2.15 $2.30 $2.15
    12 Jan 2026 $2.15 $-0.03 -1.38% 105,062 $2.22 $2.22 $2.14
    09 Jan 2026 $2.18 $-0.07 -3.11% 19,124 $2.21 $2.22 $2.17
    08 Jan 2026 $2.25 $0.07 3.21% 30,301 $2.15 $2.25 $2.15
    07 Jan 2026 $2.18 $-0.08 -3.54% 106,386 $2.25 $2.30 $2.16

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    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.
    09 Sep 2025 Martyn Myer Sell 2,500,000 $4,425,000
    Off-market trade.
    09 Sep 2025 Martyn Myer Buy 2,500,000 $4,200,000
    Off-market trade.
    03 Sep 2025 Richard Mohs Buy 13,000 $22,524
    On-market trade.
    01 Sep 2025 Bradley O'Connor Expiry 500,000 $850,000
    Options expired.
    29 Aug 2025 Bradley O'Connor Buy 50,327 $87,485
    On-market trade.
    09 Jul 2025 Bradley O'Connor Exercise 850,500 $665,091
    Exercise of options.
    09 Jul 2025 Bradley O'Connor Issued 850,500 $665,091
    Exercise of options.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Martyn Kenneth Myer Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director Oct 1999
    Mr Myer is Chair of the Doherty Institute at the University of Melbourne and the board of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. He 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 Institutes research focus towards diagnostic and therapeutic neuroscience, including a focus on degenerative brain diseases. He is a member of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
    Mr Bradley O'Connor Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Nov 2005
    Mr O Connor has responsibility for Cogstates overall strategic direction and day to day operations as well as the development of expansion opportunities outside of the core clinical trials business. Prior to taking the position of Chief Executive Officer at Cogstate in 2005, he joined Cogstate as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in 2004. Prior to that, he held senior positions at Spherion Group, Australian Wine Exchange and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a member of the Risk and Compliance Committee
    Ms Ingrid Anne Player Non-Executive Director Aug 2019
    Ms Player brings healthcare sector experience and commercial expertise to the Board of Cogstate. She has held senior executive roles with Healthscope Ltd, a leading 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. She also has considerable international commercial and regulatory experience that spans different markets and industries, which she gained in private legal practice in Australia and in The Netherlands. Ms Player holds a Bachelor of Economics & Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Monash University. She is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is chairman of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
    Dr Richard Mohs Non-Executive Director Jan 2017
    Dr Mohs is currently Chief Scientific Officer for the Global Alzheimers Platform (GAP) Foundation, a non profit devoted to enhancing the speed and quality of Alzheimers disease research. He also serves as a consultant to academic institutions, foundations and biopharmaceutical companies, and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation. He retired from Eli Lilly in 2015, where he held leadership positions including Vice President for Neuroscience Early Clinical Development and Leader of the Global Alzheimers 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. He is a member of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
    Ms Kim Wenn Non-Executive Director Nov 2020
    Ms Wenn is an experienced board director who brings technology experience and strong commercial expertise to the Board of Cogstate, with over 30 years of experience in innovation roles. Her experience includes, among other things, business strategy, governance and change management with a focus on digital disruption. Ms Wenn holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Monash University and completed an Advanced Management Program from Harvard University. She is a member of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
    Mr David James Franks Company Secretary Feb 2021
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    Ms Kristi Geddes Joint Company Secretary Apr 2023
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    Darren Watson Chief Financial Officer
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    Pam Ventola Chief Science Officer
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    David James Franks Company Secretary
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    Rachel Colite Executive Vice President Clinical Trials
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    Kristi Geddes Joint Company Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees 36,096,848 21.40%
    Dagmar Dolby Fund 25,732,802 15.20%
    Myer & Myer Pty Ltd 14,424,569 8.50%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 14,408,375 8.50%
    Anacacia Pty Limited 14,009,827 8.30%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia 10,087,159 6.00%
    Mpyer Investments Pty Ltd 6,061,872 3.60%
    Mr Bradley John O'Connor 4,488,429 2.70%
    Beta Gamma Pty Ltd 3,420,000 2.00%
    David Dolby Investments Ii Llc 2,834,838 1.70%
    Myer & Myer Pty Ltd 1 2,313,000 1.40%
    HSBC Custody Nominees 1 1,536,998 0.90%
    Kenneth Ryan Billard 1,500,000 0.90%
    Mr Alistair David Strong 1,320,000 0.80%
    Bnp Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 1,057,276 0.60%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 1 1,014,307 0.60%
    Mr David Alexander Simpson & 999,699 0.60%
    BNP Paribas Noms 936,844 0.60%
    Ronnocob Pty Ltd 917,173 0.50%
    Irsf Pty Limited 800,000 0.50%

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