Cogent Communications/$CCOI
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About Cogent Communications
Cogent carries over one-fifth of the world's internet traffic on its network, providing high-capacity services to businesses. Cogent's corporate customers are in high-rise office buildings, where the firm provides two types of connections: dedicated internet access, which connects them to the internet, and virtual private networking, which offers an internal network for employees in different locations. Cogent's corporate customers are exclusively in North America and account for nearly half of the firm's revenue. Cogent's netcentric customers include internet service providers and content providers, to which Cogent provides internet transit. They hand traffic to Cogent in data centers and rely on Cogent to deliver it. About half of netcentric revenue is from outside the US.
Ticker
$CCOI
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
Employees
1,916
Headquarters
Website
CCOI Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.7B
-
-$4.52
0.65
$4.03
11.29%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.7B
Beta
0.65
52-week high
$84.59
52-week low
$29.62
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
$4.03
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.306
Quick ratio
1.624
Long term debt to equity
5,545.92
Total debt to equity
5,741.032
Interest coverage (TTM)
-1.15%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
141.599
Gross margin (TTM)
44.56%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-23.46%
Operating margin (TTM)
-17.66%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.71%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$480,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-3.08%
Return on equity (TTM)
-93.59%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.866
Price to book
36.67
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-4.04
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-7.381
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-13.55%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-4.872
Dividend yield (TTM)
11.19%
Forward dividend yield
11.29%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-7.76%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-574.45%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.95%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.03%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
68.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
64.99%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.83%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
12.23%
What the Analysts think about CCOI
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cogent Communications stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Strong wavelength revenue growth: Wavelength revenue increased by 149.8% year-over-year and 27.2% sequentially to $9.1 million in Q2 2025, reflecting robust demand for high-capacity services over Cogent’s network (Reuters).
Robust IPv4 leasing performance: Revenue from leasing IPv4 addresses rose 40.1% year-over-year and 6.3% sequentially to $15.3 million in Q2 2025, showcasing effective monetization of scarce IP assets (Reuters).
Shareholder returns bolstered: Cogent increased its quarterly dividend to $1.015 per share and expanded its stock buyback program by $100 million through 2026, marking its 52nd consecutive quarterly dividend raise and underscoring confidence in cash flow generation (Reuters).
Continued revenue pressure: Q2 service revenue fell 5.5% year-over-year and 0.3% sequentially to $246.2 million, missing consensus estimates and highlighting ongoing top-line challenges in its core business (Reuters).
Earnings shortfall: GAAP net loss per share of $1.21 in Q2 2025 missed analyst expectations of a $0.93 loss, reflecting persistent profitability headwinds (Reuters).
Negative credit outlook: S&P Global Ratings revised Cogent’s outlook to negative from stable, citing leverage of 5.5x at end-2024 above its 5.25x threshold and risks to discretionary cash flow due to sustained high dividend payouts (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Cogent Communications stock?
Cogent Communications (CCOI) has a market cap of $1.7B as of September 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Cogent Communications stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Cogent Communications (CCOI) stock is 0 as of September 16, 2025.
Does Cogent Communications stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Cogent Communications (CCOI) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 16, 2025, the dividend rate is $4.025 and the yield is 11.29%. Cogent Communications has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Cogent Communications dividend payment date?
The next Cogent Communications (CCOI) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Cogent Communications?
Cogent Communications (CCOI) has a beta rating of 0.65. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.