Trailing Dividend / Share
$3.13
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) Dividend History
Income profile from 2012 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
17.3%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
CCOI Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 5.1% and trend is rising.
CCOI Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield17.3%
Trailing DPS$3.13
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-5.0%
5Y CAGR1.9%
Yield on Cost (5Y)5.1%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield1.8%
Total Shareholder Yield19.2%
1Y Total Return-64.1%
5Y Total Return-55.2%
Div Contribution (5Y)21.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$4,48010Y ago$11,99520Y ago$42,402
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CCOI Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (15 years of payments)
CCOI Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
CCOI does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -5.0% and 5-year CAGR of 1.9%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CCOI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 17.3% dividend yield, 1.8% buyback yield, 19.2% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 5.1% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is -55.2%, with dividends contributing 21.5% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $11,995 today.
CCOI Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$16.72
Avg/Payment$0.8360
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026Latest | $0.0200 | — | 8.95% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0200 | ↓ -98.0% | 17.89% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $1.0150 | ↑ +0.5% | 10.73% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | $1.0100 | ↑ +0.5% | 8.70% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $1.0050 | ↑ +1.0% | 5.86% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.9950 | ↑ +1.0% | 4.71% | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | $0.9850 | ↑ +1.0% | 5.36% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| May 22, 2024 | $0.9750 | ↑ +1.0% | 6.53% | Jun 7, 2024 |
CCOI Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
17.3%
#1 of 8
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
1.9% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
19.2%
#1 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st CCOICogent Communication… | $905M | 17.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 LUMNLumen Technologies, … | $9.5B | 0.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  IIPRInnovative Industria… | $1.7B | 12.6% | 1.9% | 9 | Sustainable |
3rd  VZVerizon Communicatio… | $199.7B | 5.7% | 66.9% | 11 | Watch |
 TAT&T Inc. | $181.1B | 4.4% | 37.4% | 2 | Sustainable |
 TMUST-Mobile US, Inc. | $210.3B | 1.9% | 37.5% | 3 | Sustainable |
 CABOCable One, Inc. | $359M | 4.8% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 EQIXEquinix, Inc. | $106.4B | 1.8% | 1.4% | 9 | Sustainable |
CCOI Annual Dividend History (2000–2026)
27 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.02 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $3.05 | -22.2% | 4 | $-3.80 | — | — | 5.1% |
| 2024 | $3.92 | 4.3% | 4 | $-4.30 | — | — | 6.6% |
| 2023 | $3.76 | 5.8% | 4 | $26.62 | 14.1% | 7.08x | 6.3% |
| 2022 | $3.55 | 12.1% | 4 | $0.11 | 3231.8% | 0.03x | 6.0% |
| 2021 | $3.17 | 14.2% | 4 | $1.03 | 307.8% | 0.32x | 5.3% |
| 2020 | $2.77 | 13.7% | 4 | $0.13 | 2134.6% | 0.05x | 4.7% |
| 2019 | $2.44 | 15.1% | 4 | $0.81 | 301.2% | 0.33x | 4.1% |
| 2018 | $2.12 | 17.8% | 4 | $0.63 | 336.5% | 0.30x | 3.6% |
| 2017 | $1.80 | 19.2% | 4 | $0.13 | 1384.6% | 0.07x | 3.0% |
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Start ComparisonCCOI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CCOI stock.
How much dividend does CCOI pay per share?
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $3.13 per share, with a current dividend yield of +17.3%. Payments are made Annual.
When is CCOI's next ex-dividend date?
CCOI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CCOI typically pays dividends Annual.
Is CCOI's dividend safe?
CCOI's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has CCOI increased its dividend?
CCOI has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +1.9%.
How often does CCOI pay dividends?
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $3.13 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 14+ years from 2012 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in CCOI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CCOI five years ago would be worth approximately $4,480 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CCOI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CCOI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +5.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +17.3% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.