Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
CCOICommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$9.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.89%
Annual Dividend
$0.08
Payout Ratio
562%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) yields 0.89% ($0.08 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (53/100).
Is CCOI a good dividend stock?
MixedCogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.89% ($0.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (562%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.89%
- Payout Ratio
- 562%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.75
- Market Cap
- $461.5M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -88%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.56 – $45.69
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
CCOI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-78%
3 Years
-86%
5 Years
-88%
52-Week Range
$8.56 – $45.69
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
CCOI Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $1.0150 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $1.0100 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $1.0050 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.9950 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.9850 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.9750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.9650 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.9550 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2023 | — | $0.9450 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.9350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.08 / yr per share
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