Cogstate Ltd (CGS)
Australian Securities Exchange · Australia · prices in AUD · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | AUD 3.480 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 1.750 – 3.980 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +5.5% / +36.7% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +44.5% / +154.7% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 52 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 48.4% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -29.5% |
| Average daily value traded | 1.59M AUD |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Cogstate is a Melbourne-based company that provides computerised cognitive testing products and services. Its tests are used to measure memory, attention and other thinking skills, and are delivered through software and online platforms. The main customers are pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that use the tests in clinical trials, along with academic researchers and healthcare organisations studying brain function. Cogstate also offers related support services for designing and running cognitive assessments in research studies.
The shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia under the code CGS, and the price on this page is in Australian dollars (AUD). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 2 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Cogstate Ltd (CGS) trades on the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia. It last closed at AUD 3.480 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 79 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 121 of 1,816 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 44.5% and over the last three months it rose 36.7%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Australian Securities Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 95 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 33.0% | ||
| From 52-week high | -8.4% | ||
| Momentum | 92 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 36.7% | ||
| 6-month return | 45.7% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 37.0% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 78 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 48.4% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -29.5% | ||
| Liquidity | 82 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 1.59M AUD | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 7 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | ||
| Years with dividends | 2 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | −4.7% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.5% |
| 3 months | +36.7% |
| 6 months | +45.7% |
| 1 year | +44.5% |
| 3 years | +154.7% |
| 5 years | +59.9% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 3.260 / 2.616 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.162 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | AUD 0.0400 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | AUD 0.0200 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Australian Securities Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.