Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:CCOI Cogent Communications (CCOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.01 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.95 -0.06 (-0.67%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 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$8.67▼$9.1950-Day Range$8.67▼$13.5052-Week Range$8.56▼$45.69Volume8.98 million shsAverage Volume2.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$461.49 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.89%Price Target$19.55Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is a telecommunications company that provides high-speed Internet connectivity and other communications services to businesses, service providers and other organizations. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cogent Communications, the company operates a global, facilities-based network designed to deliver reliable data transport and Internet access. Cogent’s primary services include dedicated Internet access, IP transit, Ethernet transport and colocation. Its network connects data centers, office locations, carriers and other network operators across North America, Europe and other international markets. The company also provides connectivity solutions for enterprises and bandwidth-intensive customers that require scalable access to the Internet and private data networks. Cogent was founded in 1999 by Dave Schaeffer, who serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer. The company expanded through a combination of network development and acquisitions, including the acquisition of Sprint’s wireline business, which added fiber infrastructure and related telecommunications assets to Cogent’s operations.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cogent Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreCCOI MarketRank™: Cogent Communications scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 114th out of 243 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 117.0% upside from its current price of $9.01.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 ($3.01) to ($2.75) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cogent Communications is -9.39, 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 -9.39, 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted14.62% 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 4.53.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cogent Communications has recently increased by 6.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldCogent Communications has a dividend yield of 0.89%, which is in 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 Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.12 News SentimentCogent Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for Cogent Communications this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CCOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -92% compared to the previous 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. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CCOI Stock News HeadlinesCCOI Deadline: CCOI Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitSeptember 20 at 4:02 PM | prnewswire.comBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor HarmSeptember 20 at 12:00 PM | globenewswire.comThe cat is out the bagAlmost 80,000 tech jobs vanished in the first three months of 2026. Meta cut 14,000 roles, Microsoft offered separation packages to 8,500 workers, and Oracle is reportedly eliminating up to 30,000 positions. Goldman Sachs estimates 12,400 Americans are being financially displaced every single day. Analyst Porter Stansberry says the real driver runs deeper than AI - and two Nobel Prize winners have issued the same warning. He calls it the Final Displacement, and he's releasing a full investigation with specific companies to buy and sell before the next wave hits. | Porter & Company (Ad)Cogent Communications (CCOI) Stock Fair Value Falls After Cautious Analyst Cuts Post Q2September 20 at 9:42 AM | finance.yahoo.comCogent Communications 72 Hour Deadline Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors With Losses In Excess Of $100,000 of Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Cogent ...September 19 at 6:05 PM | marketscreener.comMCogent Communications Holdings Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Undisclosed Demand and Backlog Issues and approximately 29% Stock Decline - Investors may Contact Reed Kathrein at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLPSeptember 19 at 4:22 PM | globenewswire.comCCOI Deadline: Rosen Law Firm Urges Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) Stockholders to Contact the Firm for Information About Their RightsSeptember 19 at 12:01 PM | businesswire.comThaddeus Gerard Weed Sells 4,850 Shares of Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) StockSeptember 4, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines CCOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CCOI shares performed this year? Cogent Communications' stock was trading at $21.56 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CCOI stock has decreased by 58.2% and is now trading at $9.01. How were Cogent Communications' earnings last quarter? Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The technology company reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.00) by $2.38. Cogent Communications's revenue was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Cogent Communications doing a stock buyback? Cogent Communications' Board of Directors initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, August 7th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors 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? Cogent Communications' top institutional shareholders include Newtyn Management LLC (3.23%), Broad Run Investment Management LLC (1.29%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.53%) and Squarepoint Ops LLC (0.44%). 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 American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), AUO (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Humana (HUM) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Dividend Payable9/04/2026Today9/20/2026Next 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 (4m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 CCOI's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CCOI has been in this zone for over 4 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+117.0%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 Equity-842.48% 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 / Sales0.47 Cash Flow$1.54 per share Price / Cash Flow5.86 Book Value($1.30) per share Price / Book-6.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares51,220,000Free Float49,065,000Market Cap$461.49 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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