Cogent Biosciences (COGT) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2018 - 2026)
Cogent Biosciences' Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 171.09 million in Q2 2026, up 49.3% from 114.62 million a year earlier and up 5.4% from the prior quarter.
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Cogent Biosciences (COGT) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at Cogent Biosciences came in at 129.05 million, up 24.1% from FY2024.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now increased for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 75.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 104.02 million in FY2024 (+30.3%), 79.81 million in FY2023 (+35.5%), 58.92 million in FY2022 (+52.1%) and 38.73 million in FY2021 (+396.6%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in data going back to Q1 2018.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for 21 straight quarters, with growth averaging 29.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year growth in Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) ranged from 15.3% (Q2 2025) to 478.4% (Q1 2022).
- Per Business Quant data, COGT's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 162.34 million (Q1 2026), 129.05 million (Q4 2025) and 137.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 893.40 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 2.45 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 2.48 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | 1.96 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 5.75 Bn |
| 10 | Cogent Biosciences | 5.50 Bn | 2.15 Bn | - | 173.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 173.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 171.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 162.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 129.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 137.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 114.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 113.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 104.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 110.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 99.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 94.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 86.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 74.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 70.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 58.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 69.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 49.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 45.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 38.73 Mn |
API Access
Cogent Biosciences Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=COGT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "COGT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=COGT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();