Corporate News – Appen Limited
Trading Performance (21 Oct 2026, 11:16 PM CET)
- Closing price: AUD 1.05
- Change: +2.53 % over the 24‑hour period.
- Volume traded: AUD 2 million of shares.
- Shares outstanding: 263.2 million.
- Market capitalisation: AUD 265.8 million.
- Historical context: The share price is down 3.33 % since the previous month‑end.
- Technical indicators:
- 200‑day simple moving average: AUD 1.26
- 52‑week high: AUD 1.98 (26 Feb 2026)
- 52‑week low: AUD 0.65 (24 Nov 2025)
Latest Corporate Development
Appen Limited has announced an application for the quotation of additional ordinary shares on the ASX. The application was filed under ASX Listing Rule Appendix 2A and relates to the vesting of performance rights. Key terms of the application are:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of new shares | 496,201 ordinary shares |
| Transferability | Shares become fully transferable on 19 Oct 2026 |
| Rank of new shares | Equal to existing ordinary shares from issue date |
| Consideration | No cash; shares issued in exchange for performance rights |
| Resulting share count | Approximately 269 million quoted ordinary shares |
| Purpose | Management of equity structure and compliance with disclosure obligations |
24‑Hour Performance of Related Shares
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| KGN.AX | 3.35 | +1.21 % | 316.2 | P/E ratio 30.18 |
| TGN.AX | 0.20 | 0 % | 310.5 | Announced progress on gold project processing infrastructure; no new financial figures disclosed |
| WC8.AX | 0.22 | +2.27 % | 310.2 | – |
| RMC.AX | 0.80 | 0 % | 316.2 | P/E ratio 6.58 |
| RAC.AX | 1.56 | +2.91 % | 302.9 | – |
Company Overview
Appen Ltd, headquartered in Chatswood, Australia, operates as a technology company specializing in information services and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Its core activities include the collection and annotation of diverse data types—images, text, speech, audio, video, and other formats—used to train and refine AI models across multiple sectors, such as technology, automotive, government, finance, retail, and healthcare. The company’s competitive advantage stems from a global network of skilled contractors and a proprietary AI‑assisted data annotation platform.
For further information, visit the company’s website at www.appen.com . The company is listed on the ASX All Markets exchange.
