COGT (Cogent Biosciences) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -6.08% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Cogent Biosciences 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Cogent Biosciences COGT -1.24% 30 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates COGT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Cogent Biosciences's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -6.08%.


Cogent Biosciences  (NAS:COGT) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Cogent Biosciences 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


COGT vs MIRM, ERAS, RYTM: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cogent Biosciences's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cogent Biosciences 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cogent Biosciences's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cogent Biosciences's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Cogent Biosciences 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Cogent Biosciences's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(160.980 - 170.774) / 160.980
=-6.08%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.08 mean?
Cogent Biosciences (COGT) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.08 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Cogent Biosciences and its competitors.
Is Cogent Biosciences' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Cogent Biosciences' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.08. Overall, Cogent Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogent Biosciences' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to MIRM and ERAS?
Cogent Biosciences' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.08 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Cogent Biosciences and its competitors. Cogent Biosciences's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cogent Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Cogent Biosciences (COGT) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.08. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.08. Cogent Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Biosciences (COGT), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Cogent Biosciences Business Description

Address 275 Wyman Street, 3rd Floor, Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
Cogent Biosciences Inc a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. It designs rational precision therapies that treat the underlying cause of disease and improve the lives of patients. Its program CGT9486, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to potently inhibit the KIT D816V mutation as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17. In the vast majority of cases, KIT D816V is responsible for driving Systemic Mastocytosis (SM), a serious disease caused by the unchecked proliferation of mast cells. Exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling.
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