NASDAQ:CCOI Cogent Communications (CCOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.48 +0.18 (+2.47%) Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.30 -0.19 (-2.47%) As of 10/23/2026 07:37 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Cogent Communications Stock (NASDAQ:CCOI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cogent Communications alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.04▼$7.5250-Day Range$7.30▼$10.7552-Week Range$7.04▼$44.31Volume1.14 million shsAverage Volume1.88 million shsMarket Capitalization$383.13 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.07%Price Target$19.55Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cogent Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreCCOI MarketRank™: 4.339597315435 of 5 starsCogent 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. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCogent 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 PotentialCogent Communications has a consensus price target of $19.55, representing about 161.4% upside from its current price of $7.48.Amount of Analyst CoverageCogent 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 and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted12.24% of the float of Cogent Communications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCogent 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 monthShort interest in Cogent Communications has recently decreased by 12.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCogent Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 1.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCogent Communications has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Read more about Cogent Communications' dividend. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentCogent 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cogent Communications this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 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 Follows2 people have added Cogent Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 Insiders4.20% of the stock of Cogent Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.45% 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. Receive CCOI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cogent Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Here's What The Bears SawOctober 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comYou haven't downloaded this yetBill Poulos's Top 10 Stocks to Buy This Quarter report is still available free, but not for long. Every quarter he swaps in a brand-new list, and once the new edition launches, this one disappears. Investors who want a current snapshot of his picks should grab a copy now and save it before the switch happens.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Cogent Communications to Host Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call on November 5, 2026October 14, 2026 | prnewswire.comCogent Communications: When Debt Is A Real IssueOctober 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCCOI DEADLINE ALERT: Hagens Berman Alerts Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Investors to Today's Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Securities Fraud Class ActionSeptember 21, 2026 | prnewswire.comKaplan Fox Reminds Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) Investors to Protect Their Rights Before the Deadline on September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 | globenewswire.comCCOI FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Cogent Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines CCOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CCOI shares performed this year? Cogent Communications' stock was trading at $21.56 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CCOI shares have decreased by 65.3% and is now trading at $7.48. How were Cogent Communications' earnings last quarter? Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The technology company reported $1.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.00) by $2.38. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Cogent Communications doing a stock buyback? Cogent Communications' Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, August 7th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 4.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Cogent Communications have any subsidiaries? 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. Who are Cogent Communications' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Cogent Communications 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. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cogent Communications? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Cogent Communications own? 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 Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Dividend Payable9/04/2026Today10/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CCOI's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CCOI has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorCommunication Services Industry Diversified Telecommunication Services Sub-IndustryAlternative Carriers Current SymbolNASDAQ:CCOI CIK1158324 Webwww.cogentco.com Phone(202) 295-4200Fax202-338-8798Employees1,833Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cogent Communications$19.55 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+161.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.09 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.96) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$182.17 million Net Margins-4.73% Pretax Margin-7.11% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-4.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$975.77 million Price / Sales0.39 Cash Flow$1.54 per share Price / Cash Flow4.86 Book Value($1.30) per share Price / Book-5.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares51,220,000Free Float49,065,000Market Cap$383.13 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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