NASDAQ: CCOI
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
After hours: $12.22(0%) · as of 4:15 PM ET
Market Cap
$611.95M
52w High
$48.95
52w Low
$10.93
P/E
-3.44
Volume
999.74K
Outstanding Shares
50.08M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock fell 74.27% over the last year. Revenue declined 6.71% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -17.55% to -7.86%. Free cash flow declined 2.01% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -7.86%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 6.71% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., founded in 1999 and based in Washington, D.C., functions as a multinational provider of high-speed internet connectivity, private networking solutions, and data center co-location services.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 20 shares became 1
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
9
Buy
19
Hold
4
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 6, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est -$0.97 · Revenue est $239.74M
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Dividends
$1.08/shareQuarterlyAt RiskCCOI pays a dividend with a 8.8% dividend yield, covered -1.3× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
8.8%
Annual Div / Share
$1.08
5yr CAGR
-18.39%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-33.65%
5yr CAGR
-18.39%
10yr CAGR
-2.74%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$7/mo
In 5 yrs
$7/mo
In 10 yrs
$7/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$88/yr $7/mo | $88/yr $7/mo | $88/yr $7/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -1.32× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -18.39% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.