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Cogent Biosciences (COGT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$37.31 -1.67 (-4.28%)
Closing price 08/13/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$37.77 +0.46 (+1.23%)
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About Cogent Biosciences Stock (NASDAQ:COGT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$37.30
$39.30
50-Day Range
$31.02
$42.84
52-Week Range
$11.41
$43.73
Volume
1.41 million shs
Average Volume
1.96 million shs
Market Capitalization
$6.47 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$49.10
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Cogent Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small-molecule therapies that modulate the tumor microenvironment. The company’s research centers on targeting colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R), a key regulator of tumor-associated macrophages that can promote tumor growth and immune evasion. By selectively inhibiting CSF1R, Cogent Biosciences aims to restore immune surveillance and enhance the efficacy of existing cancer treatments.

The company’s lead asset is an orally bioavailable CSF1R inhibitor that has advanced into early-stage clinical trials for various solid tumors. Preclinical studies have demonstrated the candidate’s ability to deplete immunosuppressive macrophages within the tumor microenvironment, resulting in antitumor activity as a monotherapy and in combination with checkpoint inhibitors. Cogent continues to explore additional novel small molecules that can influence immune-regulatory pathways in oncology.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cogent Biosciences completed its initial public offering in 2020 and maintains operations in key U.S. research hubs. The company leverages collaborative partnerships with academic institutions and contract research organizations to advance its pipeline efficiently. While most of its clinical programs are currently being evaluated in North America, Cogent is positioned to pursue international trial sites as it progresses through later-stage development.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Welch, Cogent Biosciences is guided by a management team with deep experience in oncology drug development, translational research, and regulatory strategy. The company’s board and scientific advisory committees include experts in immuno-oncology and precision medicine, supporting its mission to bring novel targeted therapies to patients with unmet medical needs.

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Cogent Biosciences Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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47th Percentile Overall Score

COGT MarketRank™: 

Cogent Biosciences scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 566th out of 911 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Cogent Biosciences has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Cogent Biosciences has a consensus price target of $49.10, representing about 31.6% upside from its current price of $37.31.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Cogent Biosciences has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Cogent Biosciences' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Cogent Biosciences are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.20) to ($1.06) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Cogent Biosciences is -17.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Cogent Biosciences is -17.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Cogent Biosciences has a P/B Ratio of 9.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    11.21% of the float of Cogent Biosciences has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Cogent Biosciences has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.52, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Cogent Biosciences has recently increased by 8.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Cogent Biosciences does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Cogent Biosciences does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Cogent Biosciences has a news sentiment score of 1.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Cogent Biosciences this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for COGT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Cogent Biosciences to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Cogent Biosciences insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    6.59% of the stock of Cogent Biosciences is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Cogent Biosciences has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Cogent Biosciences' insider trading history.
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COGT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Cogent Biosciences' stock was trading at $35.52 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, COGT shares have increased by 5.0% and is now trading at $37.31.

Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:COGT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 10th. The technology company reported ($0.52) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.55) by $0.03.

Cogent Biosciences (COGT) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, March 29th 2018. The company issued 5,770,000 shares at a price of $12.00-$14.00 per share.

Cogent Biosciences' top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.16%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.84%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.31%) and TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Fairmount Funds Management Llc, John Edward Robinson, Jessica Sachs and Evan Kearns.
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Shares of COGT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cogent Biosciences investors own include Visa (V), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Today
8/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:COGT
CIK
1622229
Fax
N/A
Employees
80
Year Founded
2014

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$67.00
Low Price Target
$30.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+31.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.85
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.17)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$328.94 million
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-86.42%
Return on Assets
-48.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.41
Current Ratio
15.14
Quick Ratio
15.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$3.84 per share
Price / Book
9.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
173,520,000
Free Float
162,090,000
Market Cap
$6.47 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.38

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This page (NASDAQ:COGT) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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