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Cogent Communications (CCOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.48 +0.18 (+2.47%)
Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$7.30 -0.19 (-2.47%)
As of 10/23/2026 07:37 PM Eastern
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About Cogent Communications Stock (NASDAQ:CCOI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$7.04
▼
$7.52
50-Day Range
$7.30
▼
$10.75
52-Week Range
$7.04
▼
$44.31
Volume
1.14 million shs
Average Volume
1.88 million shs
Market Capitalization
$383.13 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.07%
Price Target
$19.55
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a telecommunications company that provides high-speed Internet connectivity and data transport services to businesses, telecommunications carriers, content providers, government agencies and educational institutions. The company operates a global, facilities-based fiber-optic network and is recognized as a Tier 1 Internet service provider.

Cogent’s offerings include dedicated Internet access, IP transit, Ethernet and other private network connectivity services. It also provides colocation and data center services, helping customers connect offices, data centers, cloud environments and network infrastructure across major business markets.

Cogent was founded in 1999 by David Schaeffer and expanded through acquisitions, including the purchase of selected assets of PSINet in 2002. The company serves customers across North America, Europe and other international markets through its interconnected network. David Schaeffer serves as Cogent’s chairman and chief executive officer.

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Cogent Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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87th Percentile Overall Score

CCOI MarketRank™: 
4.369915988795 of 5 stars

Cogent Communications scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 237 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Cogent Communications has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Cogent Communications has a consensus price target of $19.55, representing about 161.4% upside from its current price of $7.48.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Cogent Communications has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Cogent Communications' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Cogent Communications are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.13) to ($2.76) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Cogent Communications is -7.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Cogent Communications is -7.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about Cogent Communications' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.24% of the float of Cogent Communications has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Cogent Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.36, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Cogent Communications has recently decreased by 12.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Cogent Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 1.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Cogent Communications has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

  • Read more about Cogent Communications' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Cogent Communications has a news sentiment score of 1.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cogent Communications this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 3 people have searched for CCOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Cogent Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Cogent Communications insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $67,548.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.20% of the stock of Cogent Communications is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    92.45% of the stock of Cogent Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Cogent Communications' insider trading history.
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CCOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Cogent Communications' stock was trading at $21.56 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CCOI stock has decreased by 65.3% and is now trading at $7.48.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The technology company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.00) by $2.38. The company's revenue was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Cogent Communications' board initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, August 7th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 4.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Cogent Communications subsidiaries include these companies: Aleron, Global Access, FiberCity Networks, PSINet Ventures, Allied Riser Communications, Netrail, C.C.D. COGENT COMMUNICATIONS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, and more.

Cogent Communications' top institutional shareholders include Skylands Capital LLC (0.11%), First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.03%), Inspire Investing LLC (0.02%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Dave Schaeffer, Thaddeus Gerard Weed, Marc Montagner, John B Chang, James Bubeck, Henry W Kilmer, Lewis H Ferguson, Sheryl Lynn Kennedy and Blake Bath.
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Shares of CCOI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cogent Communications investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Record date for 9/4 Dividend
8/21/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend
8/21/2026
Dividend Payable
9/04/2026
Today
10/24/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-Industry
Alternative Carriers
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CCOI
CIK
1158324
Employees
1,833
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$40.00
Low Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+161.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.09
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.96)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$182.17 million
Net Margins
-4.73%
Pretax Margin
-7.11%
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-4.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.63
Quick Ratio
0.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$975.77 million
Price / Sales
0.39
Cash Flow
$1.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.74
Book Value
($1.30) per share
Price / Book
-5.75

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
51,220,000
Free Float
49,065,000
Market Cap
$383.13 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.81

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This page (NASDAQ:CCOI) was last updated on 10/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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