Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$23.16 |
| 52 Week High | US$56.89 |
| 52 Week Low | US$15.96 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| 1 Month Change | 21.89% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.27% |
| 1 Year Change | -58.98% |
| 3 Year Change | -65.39% |
| 5 Year Change | -70.31% |
| Change since IPO | -77.07% |
Recent News & Updates
CCOI: Future Data Center Deals And Refinancing Will Support Balance Sheet Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their average price targets on Cogent Communications Holdings by several dollars into a roughly $21 to $40 range, citing softer Q4 results, continued pressure from off net and wavelength revenue, and uncertainty around data center transactions and future growth visibility. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes show a clear reset in expectations for Cogent Communications Holdings, with price targets generally clustered in the low to mid US$20s and a few higher conviction views extending up to US$40.CCOI: Future Data Center Sales And Refinancing Will Support Balance Sheet Recovery
Narrative Update on Cogent Communications Holdings The consolidated analyst price target for Cogent Communications Holdings has moved lower by several dollars into a mid $20s range, as analysts factor in softer Q4 results, continued pressure from off net revenue decay, slower waves growth, and uncertainty around data center sale execution and balance sheet moves. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates cluster around a common theme, with most price targets moving into a mid to high $20s range and a few outliers higher.Cogent Communications: Why The Stock Is A Sell Despite Improving Profitability
Apr 06CCOI: Future Data Center Sales And Refinancing Should Support Balance Sheet Recovery
The analyst price target for Cogent Communications Holdings has been trimmed by around $0.10 to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and modestly lower profit margin assumptions, as analysts react to softer Q4 results, ongoing revenue pressure in off net and wavelength services, and uncertainty around data center sales and balance sheet progress. Analyst Commentary Street research has turned more cautious on Cogent Communications Holdings, with several firms cutting price targets after Q4 results and updates on data center and wavelength activity.Recent updates
CCOI: Future Data Center Deals And Refinancing Will Support Balance Sheet Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their average price targets on Cogent Communications Holdings by several dollars into a roughly $21 to $40 range, citing softer Q4 results, continued pressure from off net and wavelength revenue, and uncertainty around data center transactions and future growth visibility. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes show a clear reset in expectations for Cogent Communications Holdings, with price targets generally clustered in the low to mid US$20s and a few higher conviction views extending up to US$40.CCOI: Future Data Center Sales And Refinancing Will Support Balance Sheet Recovery
Narrative Update on Cogent Communications Holdings The consolidated analyst price target for Cogent Communications Holdings has moved lower by several dollars into a mid $20s range, as analysts factor in softer Q4 results, continued pressure from off net revenue decay, slower waves growth, and uncertainty around data center sale execution and balance sheet moves. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates cluster around a common theme, with most price targets moving into a mid to high $20s range and a few outliers higher.Cogent Communications: Why The Stock Is A Sell Despite Improving Profitability
Apr 06CCOI: Future Data Center Sales And Refinancing Should Support Balance Sheet Recovery
The analyst price target for Cogent Communications Holdings has been trimmed by around $0.10 to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and modestly lower profit margin assumptions, as analysts react to softer Q4 results, ongoing revenue pressure in off net and wavelength services, and uncertainty around data center sales and balance sheet progress. Analyst Commentary Street research has turned more cautious on Cogent Communications Holdings, with several firms cutting price targets after Q4 results and updates on data center and wavelength activity.CCOI: Future Data Center Sales And Refinancing Plans Will Support Recovery
Our updated narrative price target for Cogent Communications Holdings moves lower by about $2.40 to $26.27. This reflects analysts' recent target cuts into the low $20s to $40 range after softer Q4 results, slower waves growth, and uncertainty around planned data center sales and balance sheet outcomes.CCOI: Future Wavelength Contracts Will Support Recovery Despite Recent Execution Concerns
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Cogent Communications Holdings by about $2.55 per share. This reflects reduced assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, alongside recent price target cuts and calls for clearer improvement in core business trends.
CCOI: Trimmed Price Outlook And Margin Assumptions Will Shape Fairly Balanced Thesis
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Cogent Communications Holdings by US$4, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts trimming their price targets on Cogent Communications Holdings are signaling a more cautious stance on how the current valuation lines up with the company’s execution and growth profile.CCOI: Dividend Reset And Wavelength Headwinds Will Pressure Future Equity Story
Narrative Update: Cogent Communications Holdings The analyst price target for Cogent Communications Holdings has been reduced by $2 to $21, as analysts factor in recent dividend and buyback changes, a focus on delevering, and rising competitive pressure in the wavelength market. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts have been trimming their price targets on Cogent Communications Holdings and highlighting a more cautious stance around both capital allocation and competitive positioning.CCOI: Dividend Reset And Wavelength Competition Will Shape Balanced Risk Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Cogent Communications Holdings to about $25 from $30, citing dividend and buyback cuts, a focus on reducing leverage, and rising competitive pressure in the wavelength market as key drivers of the revised outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cogent Communications Holdings has leaned cautious, with several bearish analysts pointing to a mix of capital allocation changes and competitive developments as reasons for a more conservative stance on the stock.CCOI: Dividend Reset And Wavelength Competition Will Shape Risk-Reward Outlook
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Cogent Communications Holdings to $23 from $30 per share. This change reflects a higher perceived risk profile and competitive headwinds in wavelength services, despite slightly better margin expectations and a lower projected future P/E multiple.Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 13
CCOI: Dividend Reset And Deleveraging Will Support Future Wavelength Recovery Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Cogent Communications Holdings by $5 to $25 per share as they factor in the new capital allocation stance, including the sharp dividend reduction and buyback pause, alongside rising competitive pressures in wavelength services. Analyst Commentary Analyst sentiment around Cogent Communications remains mixed, with recent research highlighting both potential upside from a strengthened balance sheet and mounting competitive and execution risks in its wavelength business.CCOI: Dividend And Buyback Pause Will Enable Focus On Lowering Leverage
Analysts have lowered their fair value price target for Cogent Communications Holdings significantly, reducing it from approximately $44.55 to $31.18. They cite weaker revenue growth prospects, higher discount rates, and recent negative sentiment around capital allocation and competitive pressures as reasons for this change.CCOI: Dividend Cut And Deleveraging Will Support Future Cash Flow Strength
Analysts have lowered their price target for Cogent Communications Holdings by $3.18 to $44.55. They cite the recent dividend cut, paused buybacks, and intensifying competition in wavelength services as key factors driving their revised outlook.High-capacity Data Connectivity And Digital Networks Will Drive Success
Despite an improved consensus revenue growth forecast, a higher discount rate has more than offset the positive outlook, resulting in a significant reduction in Cogent Communications' consensus analyst price target from $68.73 to $57.91. What's in the News Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.015 per share, a 0.5% increase from the prior quarter and 3.0% higher year-over-year.Getting In Cheap On Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) Is Unlikely
Aug 05Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.01
May 13Is Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) Using Too Much Debt?
May 05Cogent Communications: Avoid This Dividend Trap
Apr 16More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CCOI) Shares After Tumbling 29%
Apr 09
Company Will Capitalize On Data Center Demand By Converting Former Sprint Facilities
Integration of the Sprint acquisition is expected to improve margins and reduce costs, enhancing EBITDA and net margins by mid-2026.Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Feb 04Cogent Communications: Has A Lot To Prove To Everyone
Jan 20Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CCOI) Shares
Jan 09Would Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Oct 22Some Confidence Is Lacking In Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CCOI) P/S
Sep 25Cogent Communications: Navigating The Stock's Surge, Assessing Valuation And Future Growth
Sep 20Cogent Communications: Enjoy Attractive Dividend Yield While The Business Grows Steadily
Jul 04Shareholder Returns
| CCOI | US Telecom | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | -59.0% | 2.7% | 27.8% |
Return vs Industry: CCOI underperformed the US Telecom industry which returned 2.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CCOI underperformed the US Market which returned 27.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CCOI volatility | |
|---|---|
| CCOI Average Weekly Movement | 13.1% |
| Telecom Industry Average Movement | 8.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: CCOI's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CCOI's weekly volatility (13%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,833 | Dave Schaeffer | www.cogentco.com |
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. It 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. The company 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.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CCOI fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$182.17m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$896.57m |
1.2x
P/S Ratio-6.1x
P/E RatioIs CCOI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CCOI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$896.57m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$455.76m |
| Gross Profit | US$440.80m |
| Other Expenses | US$622.98m |
| Earnings | -US$182.17m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 04, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -3.81 |
| Gross Margin | 49.17% |
| Net Profit Margin | -20.32% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -2,690.8% |
How did CCOI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.3%
Current Dividend Yield-80%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 14:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Funk | BofA Global Research |
| Walter Piecyk | BTIG |
| Gregory Miller | Canaccord Genuity |