Alpha Cognition (ACOG) director awarded shares and stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alpha Cognition Inc. director Phillip Joseph Mertz reported new equity awards dated January 14, 2026. He received 7,241 common shares at a price of $0, described as restricted stock units that vest one year from the grant date. He was also granted 8,437 common share options with an exercise price of $6.56, which will vest one year from grant and expire on January 14, 2036.

Following these awards, Mertz directly holds 29,703 common shares and 8,437 options. An additional 12,560 common shares are held indirectly by Mertz Holdings, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MERTZ PHILLIP JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALPHA COGNITION INC.

1452 HUGHES RD., STE 200

(Street)

GRAPEVINE TX 76051

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alpha Cognition Inc. [ ACOG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	01/14/2026		A		7,241(1)	A	$0	29,703	D
Common Shares								12,560	I	By Mertz Holdings(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Common Share Options	$6.56	01/14/2026		A		8,437		(3)	01/14/2036	Common Shares	8,437	$0	8,437	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units that vest one year from date of grant.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

3. The options will vest one year from date of grant.

	/s/ Phillip Joseph Mertz	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Alpha Cognition (ACOG) report for Phillip Joseph Mertz?

The filing reports that director Phillip Joseph Mertz received new equity awards on January 14, 2026, including common shares and stock options in Alpha Cognition Inc..

How many Alpha Cognition (ACOG) shares did the director receive in this Form 4?

Mertz received 7,241 common shares at a price of $0, characterized as restricted stock units that vest one year from the date of grant.

What stock options were granted to the Alpha Cognition (ACOG) director?

He was granted 8,437 common share options with an exercise price of $6.56 per share. These options vest one year from the grant date and expire on January 14, 2036.

What is Phillip Joseph Mertz’s direct share ownership in Alpha Cognition (ACOG) after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, Mertz directly owns 29,703 common shares of Alpha Cognition Inc., along with 8,437 stock options.

What indirect Alpha Cognition (ACOG) holdings are reported for Mertz?

The filing shows 12,560 common shares held indirectly by Mertz Holdings. Mertz disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

When do the Alpha Cognition (ACOG) restricted stock units and options granted to Mertz vest?

The restricted stock units represented by the 7,241 common shares and the 8,437 stock options each vest one year from the date of grant, which is January 14, 2026.