CCOI Dividend History & Yield

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Communication Services Quarterly payer
$9.64
-4.08% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.83%
$0.08/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.83%
$0.08/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.08
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.02
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 21, 2026 Estimated
in 73 days
Next pay date
Dec 6, 2026
in 88 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.02 per share
Payout ratio
562%
of earnings
Market cap
493.7M
P/E n/a
5y dividend CAGR
-51.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
14.1
since Aug 20, 2012
1y total return
-74.6%
price -74.8% + dividends 0.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 (in 73 days) Dec 6, 2026 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated
Sun, Feb 21, 2027 (in 165 days) Mar 8, 2027 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated
Mon, May 24, 2027 (in 257 days) Jun 8, 2027 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated
Tue, Aug 24, 2027 (in 349 days) Sep 8, 2027 $0.02 $2.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CCOI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.08 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 18, 2016 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.02$0.00$0.60$1.20Nov 18, 2016: $0.40Nov '16Mar 8, 2017: $0.42May 16, 2017: $0.44Aug 16, 2017: $0.46Nov 16, 2017: $0.48Mar 8, 2018: $0.50Mar '18May 16, 2018: $0.52Aug 16, 2018: $0.54Nov 15, 2018: $0.56Mar 7, 2019: $0.58May 16, 2019: $0.60May '19Aug 22, 2019: $0.62Nov 21, 2019: $0.64Mar 12, 2020: $0.66May 21, 2020: $0.68Aug 20, 2020: $0.705Aug '20Nov 19, 2020: $0.73Mar 11, 2021: $0.755May 13, 2021: $0.78Aug 19, 2021: $0.805Nov 18, 2021: $0.83Nov '21Mar 8, 2022: $0.855May 12, 2022: $0.88Aug 17, 2022: $0.905Nov 17, 2022: $0.915Mar 9, 2023: $0.925Mar '23May 17, 2023: $0.935Aug 23, 2023: $0.945Nov 22, 2023: $0.955Mar 14, 2024: $0.965May 22, 2024: $0.975May '24Aug 22, 2024: $0.985Nov 22, 2024: $0.995Mar 13, 2025: $1.005May 22, 2025: $1.01Aug 21, 2025: $1.015Aug '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.02Mar 6, 2026: $0.02May 18, 2026: $0.02Aug 21, 2026: $0.02

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $1.80$1.8020172018: $2.12$2.1220182019: $2.44$2.4420192020: $2.775$2.77520202021: $3.17$3.1720212022: $3.555$3.55520222023: $3.76$3.7620232024: $3.92$3.9220242025: $3.05$3.0520252026 (YTD): $0.06$0.062026 YTD

How much CCOI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month15,000$144,600$1,200
$500 / month75,000$723,000$6,000
$1,000 / month150,000$1,446,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.83%. $10,000 in CCOI would currently pay about $83 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CCOI dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 $0.02 +0.0%
May 18, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 $0.02 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 20, 2026 $0.02 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 $0.02 -98.0%
Aug 21, 2025 Sep 5, 2025 $1.015 +0.5%
May 22, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 $1.01 +0.5%
Mar 13, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 $1.005 +1.0%
Nov 22, 2024 Dec 6, 2024 $0.995 +1.0%
Aug 22, 2024 Sep 6, 2024 $0.985 +1.0%
May 22, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 $0.975 +1.0%
Mar 14, 2024 Apr 9, 2024 $0.965 +1.0%
Nov 22, 2023 Dec 8, 2023 $0.955 +1.1%
Aug 23, 2023 Sep 8, 2023 $0.945 +1.1%
May 17, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 $0.935 +1.1%
Mar 9, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 $0.925 +1.1%
Nov 17, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 $0.915 +1.1%
Aug 17, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 $0.905 +2.8%
May 12, 2022 May 27, 2022 $0.88 +2.9%
Mar 8, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 $0.855 +3.0%
Nov 18, 2021 Dec 3, 2021 $0.83 +3.1%
Aug 19, 2021 Sep 3, 2021 $0.805 +3.2%
May 13, 2021 May 28, 2021 $0.78 +3.3%
Mar 11, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 $0.755 +3.4%
Nov 19, 2020 Dec 4, 2020 $0.73 +3.5%
Aug 20, 2020 Sep 4, 2020 $0.705 +3.7%
May 21, 2020 Jun 5, 2020 $0.68 +3.0%
Mar 12, 2020 Mar 27, 2020 $0.66 +3.1%
Nov 21, 2019 Dec 9, 2019 $0.64 +3.2%
Aug 22, 2019 Sep 9, 2019 $0.62 +3.3%
May 16, 2019 May 31, 2019 $0.60 +3.4%
Mar 7, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 $0.58 +3.6%
Nov 15, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 $0.56 +3.7%
Aug 16, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 $0.54 +3.8%
May 16, 2018 Jun 1, 2018 $0.52 +4.0%
Mar 8, 2018 Mar 26, 2018 $0.50 +4.2%
Nov 16, 2017 Dec 4, 2017 $0.48 +4.3%
Aug 16, 2017 Sep 1, 2017 $0.46 +4.5%
May 16, 2017 Jun 2, 2017 $0.44 +4.8%
Mar 8, 2017 Mar 24, 2017 $0.42 +5.0%
Nov 18, 2016 Dec 9, 2016 $0.40 +5.3%
Aug 17, 2016 Sep 9, 2016 $0.38 +2.7%
May 18, 2016 Jun 7, 2016 $0.37 +2.8%
Mar 8, 2016 Mar 24, 2016 $0.36 +2.9%
Nov 18, 2015 Dec 11, 2015 $0.35 +2.9%
Aug 19, 2015 Sep 11, 2015 $0.34 -19.0%
May 20, 2015 Jun 12, 2015 $0.42 +20.0%
Mar 9, 2015 Mar 26, 2015 $0.35 +12.9%
Nov 24, 2014 Dec 12, 2014 $0.31 +3.3%
Aug 27, 2014 Sep 19, 2014 $0.30 +76.5%
May 28, 2014 Jun 18, 2014 $0.17 -56.4%
Mar 5, 2014 Mar 27, 2014 $0.39 +5.4%
Nov 25, 2013 Dec 20, 2013 $0.37 +164.3%
Sep 3, 2013 Sep 25, 2013 $0.14 +7.7%
May 29, 2013 $0.13 +8.3%
Feb 28, 2013 $0.12 +9.1%
Nov 19, 2012 $0.11 +10.0%
Aug 20, 2012 $0.10

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

CCOI scores 70/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 30% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

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…

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Telecom Services. First dividend on our records: Aug 20, 2012. 57 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CCOI dividend FAQ

When is CCOI's next ex-dividend date?

CCOI's next ex-dividend date is Nov 21, 2026 (in 73 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.02 per share, expected on Dec 6, 2026.

How often does CCOI pay dividends?

CCOI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.02 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is CCOI's dividend yield?

CCOI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.83%, based on $0.08 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $9.64. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.08 per share, is 0.83%.

How much does CCOI pay per share?

CCOI pays about $0.02 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.08 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $8.00 a year.

Has CCOI grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 51.8% a year (-98.0% over the last year). CCOI did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of CCOI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.83%, you would need about 15,000 shares of CCOI (roughly $144,600 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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