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NASDAQ:CCOI

Cogent Communications (CCOI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$65.99
+0.05 (+0.08%)
(As of 09/20/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$65.89
$67.23
50-Day Range
$58.16
$71.37
52-Week Range
$46.75
$75.00
Volume
197,236 shs
Average Volume
327,040 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.23 billion
P/E Ratio
2.79
Dividend Yield
5.73%
Price Target
$74.60

Cogent Communications MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.44 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.0% Upside
$74.60 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.16% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.25
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.14mentions of Cogent Communications in the last 14 days
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$6.41 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Decreasing
From ($2.14) to ($2.21) Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.64 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

125th out of 588 stocks

Communication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

2nd out of 8 stocks


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About Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) Stock

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and Africa. The company offers on-net Internet access and private network services to law firms, financial services firms, and advertising and marketing firms, as well as heath care providers, educational institutions and other professional services businesses, other Internet service providers, telephone companies, cable television companies, Web hosting companies, media service providers, mobile phone operators, content delivery network companies, and commercial content and application service providers. It also provides Internet access and private network services to customers that are not located in buildings directly connected to its network; and on-net services to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to its network. In addition, the company offers off-net services to corporate customers using other carriers' circuits to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to the network. Further, it operates data centers that allow its customers to collocate their equipment and access the network. It serves primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, communications service providers, and other bandwidth-intensive organizations. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.

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CCOI Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend
8/23/2023
Dividend Payable
9/08/2023
Today
9/20/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Communication services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Alternative Carriers
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CCOI
CUSIP
19239V30
Employees
1,076
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$74.60
High Stock Price Forecast
$93.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$53.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+13.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.44
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$5.15 million
Pretax Margin
160.37%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$599.60 million
Cash Flow
$2.08 per share
Book Value
($10.80) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
43,325,000
Market Cap
$3.23 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.42

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Key Executives

  • Mr. David Schaeffer Ph.D. (Age 67)
    Founder, Chairman, CEO & Pres
    Comp: $118.86k
  • Mr. Thaddeus G. Weed (Age 62)
    CFO & Treasurer
    Comp: $339.16k
  • Mr. John B. Chang (Age 51)
    Chief Legal Officer
    Comp: $271.5k
  • Mr. James Bubeck (Age 57)
    Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Global Sales
    Comp: $352.3k
  • Mr. David Allen Kapp (Age 46)
    VP of Network Planning & CTO
  • Mr. Vincent Teissier (Age 55)
    Director of Bus. Devel.
  • Mr. Jean-Michel F.F Slagmuylder (Age 60)
    Chief Financial Officer for European Operations
  • Mr. Ried R. Zulager
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CCOI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cogent Communications stock right now?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cogent Communications in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CCOI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CCOI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Cogent Communications' stock price forecast for 2023?

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Cogent Communications' stock. Their CCOI share price forecasts range from $53.00 to $93.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $74.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have CCOI shares performed in 2023?

Cogent Communications' stock was trading at $57.08 at the start of the year. Since then, CCOI shares have increased by 15.6% and is now trading at $65.99.
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When is Cogent Communications' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023.
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How were Cogent Communications' earnings last quarter?

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 10th. The technology company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.19. The technology company had revenue of $239.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $259.80 million. Cogent Communications had a net margin of 161.48% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.48%.

How often does Cogent Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cogent Communications?

Cogent Communications announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 24th will be given a dividend of $0.945 per share on Friday, September 8th. This represents a $3.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.73%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 23rd. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.94.
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Is Cogent Communications a good dividend stock?

Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) pays an annual dividend of $3.78 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.66%. CCOI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 16.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What is Dave Schaeffer's approval rating as Cogent Communications' CEO?

214 employees have rated Cogent Communications Chief Executive Officer Dave Schaeffer on Glassdoor.com. Dave Schaeffer has an approval rating of 43% among the company's employees. This puts Dave Schaeffer in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cogent Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cogent Communications investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Intel (INTC), Dominion Energy (D), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ford Motor (F) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).

What is Cogent Communications' stock symbol?

Cogent Communications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CCOI."

Who are Cogent Communications' major shareholders?

Cogent Communications' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.00%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (4.44%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.77%), State Street Corp (3.63%), Brown Advisory Inc. (2.74%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Blake Bath, Dave Schaeffer, David Allen Kapp, Henry W Kilmer, James Bubeck, John B Chang, Lewis H Ferguson, Marc Montagner, Mariana Garavaglia, Raymond B Kummer, Sean Robert Wallace, Sheryl Lynn Kennedy, Steven D Brooks, Thaddeus Gerard Weed and Timothy G Oneill.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Cogent Communications' stock price today?

One share of CCOI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $65.99.

How much money does Cogent Communications make?

Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) has a market capitalization of $3.23 billion and generates $599.60 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $5.15 million in net income (profit) each year or $23.63 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Cogent Communications have?

The company employs 1,076 workers across the globe.

Does Cogent Communications have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Cogent Communications: Aleron, Allied Riser Communications, C.C.D. COGENT COMMUNICATIONS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, CCE COGENT INTERNET SERVICES LIMITED, CCM COMMUNICATIONS S. de R.L. de C.V., COGENT ADRIA KOMUNIKACIJE d.o.o., COGENT AFRICAONE LLC, COGENT AFRICATWO LLC, COGENT ALBANIA SH.P.K., COGENT ARGENTINA S.R.L., COGENT BRASIL HOLDINGS LTDA., COGENT BRASIL TELECOMUNICAÇÕES LTDA., COGENT CANADA INC., COGENT COLOMBIA S.A.S., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS (THAILAND) LIMITED, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS BELGIUM SPRL, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS BULGARIA EOOD, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS CHILE LIMITADA, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS CZECH REPUBLIC s.r.o., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS DENMARK APS, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS ESPAÑA S.L., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS ESTONIA OÜ, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS FINLAND OY, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS FRANCE SAS, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HONG KONG LIMITED, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HUNGARY KFT., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNET SERVICES LLC, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS ITALIA S.R.L., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS KENYA LIMITED, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS MONTENEGRO d.o.o., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS NETHERLANDS B.V., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA INC., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS OF D.C. INC., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA INC., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS OF MARYLAND INC., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS USA INC., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS POLAND Sp. zo. o., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS PORTUGAL LDA., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS ROMANIA SRL, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS SLOVAKIA s.r.o., COGENT COMMUNICATIONS TANZANIA LIMITED, COGENT COMMUNICATIONS UK LTD, COGENT EUROPE HOLDINGS S.À .R.L., COGENT EUROPE S.À R.L., COGENT HELLAS INTERNET SERVICES SOLE MEMBER LLC, COGENT IH LLC, COGENT INTERNET NIGERIA LTD, COGENT INTERNET PRIVATE LIMITED, COGENT INTERNET SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., COGENT INTERNET SWITZERLAND LLC, COGENT INTERNET d.o.o., COGENT JAPAN G.K., COGENT KOREA LLC (Cogent Korea yuhan hoesa), COGENT LATVIA SIA, COGENT LITHUANIA UAB, COGENT MANAGEMENT BV, COGENT NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, COGENT NORWAY AS, COGENT PERU S.R.L., COGENT RB LLC, COGENT SERB d.o.o. BEOGRAD, COGENT SOUTH AFRICA PTY. LTD., COGENT TAIWAN LIMITED, COGENT TW LLC, COGENT WG LLC, COMPANY FOR INTERNET SERVICES COGENT MACEDONIA DOOEL SKOPJE, FiberCity Networks, Global Access, Netrail, PSINet Ventures, TOV COGENT COMMUNICATIONS UKRAINE, and Î.C.S. COGENT INTERNET MLD S.R.L..
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How can I contact Cogent Communications?

Cogent Communications' mailing address is 2450 NORTH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC, 20037. The official website for the company is www.cogentco.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (202) 295-4200, via email at investor.relations@cogentco.com, or via fax at 202-338-8798.

This page (NASDAQ:CCOI) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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