Cogent Communications (CCOI) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $8.07, -3.35% vs the prior close of $8.35.
- Volume 4.60M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CCOI slides 3.4% to $8.07 on 2.2x normal volume. Closed at $8.07, -3.35% vs the prior close of $8.35. Day range $7.06–$8.14, opened at $8.14.
CCOI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — CCOI slides 3.4% to $8.07 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $8.07, -3.35% vs the prior close of $8.35. Day range $7.06–$8.14, opened at $8.14.
- Volume was 4.60M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 2.08M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($9.25) and -51.1% vs its 200-day average ($16.49).
- 52-week range $7.06–$45.69; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 82.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — CCOI jumps 8.2% to $8.35
- Closed at $8.35, +8.16% vs the prior close of $7.72. Day range $7.56–$8.38, opened at $7.61.
- Volume was 1.29M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.09M.
- Price is -10.2% vs its 50-day average ($9.30) and -49.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.56).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 81.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CCOI slides 9.9% to $7.72
- Closed at $7.72, -9.92% vs the prior close of $8.57. Day range $7.66–$8.39, opened at $8.39.
- Volume was 2.00M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.07M.
- Price is -17.8% vs its 50-day average ($9.39) and -53.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.63).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 83.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CCOI rises 2.0% to $8.57
- Closed at $8.57, +2.02% vs the prior close of $8.40. Day range $8.29–$8.84, opened at $8.33.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.07M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($9.50) and -48.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.70).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 81.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CCOI dips 1.6% to $8.40, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.40, -1.64% vs the prior close of $8.54. Day range $8.30–$8.68, opened at $8.44.
- Volume was 1.16M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.07M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.60) and -49.9% vs its 200-day average ($16.77).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 81.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — CCOI slides 10.7% to $8.54
- Closed at $8.54, -10.67% vs the prior close of $9.56. Day range $8.33–$9.69, opened at $9.53.
- Volume was 1.38M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.06M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($9.70) and -49.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.84).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 81.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CCOI slides 3.8% to $9.56
- Closed at $9.56, -3.82% vs the prior close of $9.94. Day range $9.12–$9.82, opened at $9.81.
- Volume was 2.10M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.05M.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($9.79) and -43.5% vs its 200-day average ($16.91).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 79.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CCOI jumps 6.8% to $9.94, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $9.94, +6.77% vs the prior close of $9.31. Day range $9.09–$10.31, opened at $9.25.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.03M.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($9.86) and -41.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.97).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 78.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — CCOI jumps 4.8% to $9.31, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $9.31, +4.84% vs the prior close of $8.88. Day range $8.85–$9.44, opened at $8.95.
- Volume was 2.15M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.01M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($9.92) and -45.3% vs its 200-day average ($17.03).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 79.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — CCOI jumps 5.0% to $8.88, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $8.88, +4.96% vs the prior close of $8.46. Day range $7.99–$8.92, opened at $8.44.
- Volume was 2.43M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.98M.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($9.97) and -48.1% vs its 200-day average ($17.10).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 80.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — CCOI rises 2.8% to $8.46, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $8.46, +2.79% vs the prior close of $8.23. Day range $8.12–$8.59, opened at $8.37.
- Volume was 2.48M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.95M.
- Price is -15.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.03) and -50.7% vs its 200-day average ($17.17).
- 52-week range $7.13–$45.69; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 81.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
CCOI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CCOI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Montagner Marc received an award of 3,445 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 103,287
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kennedy Sheryl Lynn received an award of 3,445 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 17,135
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Howell Deneen C received an award of 3,445 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 35,775
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Howard Eve N received an award of 3,445 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 30,751
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ferguson Lewis H received an award of 3,445 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 27,984
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- De Sa Paul received an award of 3,445 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 37,237
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $66.64M (prior year -$57.81M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.38 (prior year -$1.21) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade CCOI
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Feb 20, 2026, Nov 17, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.90% (largest 12.7%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 2.02M shares (≈$16.30M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $8.07 vs a range of $7.06–$45.69 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 21, 2026 ($0.02/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Henry W Kilmer sold 2,400 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jun 29, 2026.
- Share count: 51.22M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +4.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Communications Services, NEC.
CCOI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8.14 | 8.14 | 7.06 | 8.07 | 4.60M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7.61 | 8.38 | 7.56 | 8.35 | 1.32M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8.39 | 8.39 | 7.66 | 7.72 | 2.00M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8.33 | 8.84 | 8.29 | 8.57 | 1.23M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8.44 | 8.68 | 8.30 | 8.40 | 1.16M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9.53 | 9.69 | 8.33 | 8.54 | 1.38M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9.81 | 9.82 | 9.12 | 9.56 | 2.10M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9.25 | 10.31 | 9.09 | 9.94 | 1.65M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8.95 | 9.44 | 8.85 | 9.31 | 2.15M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8.44 | 8.92 | 7.99 | 8.88 | 2.43M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8.37 | 8.59 | 8.12 | 8.46 | 2.48M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.83 | 8.51 | 7.42 | 8.23 | 3.04M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.40 | 7.95 | 7.13 | 7.79 | 2.18M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 7.46 | 7.60 | 7.25 | 7.34 | 1.40M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7.59 | 7.69 | 7.28 | 7.43 | 1.72M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7.64 | 8.04 | 7.44 | 7.69 | 1.75M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8.11 | 8.23 | 7.61 | 7.64 | 2.56M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9.27 | 9.27 | 8.10 | 8.13 | 2.08M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9.34 | 9.62 | 9.15 | 9.31 | 1.48M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9.15 | 9.43 | 8.60 | 9.29 | 1.70M |
About Cogent Communications
Cogent Communications (CCOI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Communications Services, NEC”. Its business address is in WASHINGTON, DC. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1158324.
CCOI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven D Brooks | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Lewis H Ferguson | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Eve N Howard | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Deneen C Howell | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sheryl Lynn Kennedy | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Marc Montagner | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Dave Schaeffer | CHAIRMAN, CEO, AND PRESIDENT | May 4, 2026 |
| Sa Paul De | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John B. Chang | VP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Mark Andrew Harris | VP & Chief Revenue Officer | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Henry W Kilmer | VP OF NETWORK STRATEGY | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Dave Schaeffer | CHAIRMAN, CEO, AND PRESIDENT | May 4, 2026 |
| Thaddeus Gerard Weed | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO | Sep 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Henry W Kilmer | Sale | 2,400 | $9.21 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Henry W Kilmer | Sale | 2,400 | $9.21 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Henry W Kilmer | Sale | 2,400 | $9.21 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Henry W Kilmer | Sale | 2,400 | $9.21 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $9.37 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $9.37 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $9.37 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $9.37 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $16.79 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $16.79 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $16.79 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Thaddeus Gerard Weed | Sale | 4,850 | $16.79 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Henry W Kilmer | Sale | 2,400 | $17.01 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Henry W Kilmer | Sale | 2,400 | $17.01 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Henry W Kilmer | Sale | 2,400 | $17.01 |
CCOI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-182.17M | -3.80 | $-10.58M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $-204.07M | -4.28 | $-8.64M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $1.27B | 26.62 | $17.34M |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $485.18M | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2016 | $446.90M | — | — | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.10B, total liabilities $3.14B, cash $183.70M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CCOI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.91 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.37 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.59 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.50 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.95 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.34 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.30 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $72.46 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $85.35 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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