Cogent Communications (CCOI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.08
- Forward yield
- 0.93%
Cogent Communications pays a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 21, 2026, and a pay date of September 4, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, total dividend payments equaled $0.08 per share. At a share price of $9.31, this provides a dividend yield of 0.86%. The company currently holds a dividend growth streak of 0 years.
Historically, Cogent Communications increased its quarterly dividend in almost every consecutive quarter from early 2020 through mid-2025, climbing to a peak payment of $1.015 per share in August 2025. Annual payout totals expanded consistently each full year, rising from $2.775 per share in 2020 to $3.17 in 2021, $3.555 in 2022, $3.76 in 2023, and $3.92 in 2024. In November 2025, the payout dropped to $0.02 per share, lowering the 2025 annual sum to $3.05 per share.
The quarterly dividend has remained steady at $0.02 per share for four consecutive payment cycles through August 2026. If Cogent Communications follows its established schedule, the next ex-dividend date should occur in November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.02 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $1.02 |
| May 8, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $1.01 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $1.01 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $1.00 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.99 |
| May 9, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | $0.97 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.96 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.95 |
| May 4, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.93 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | $0.92 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.91 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.88 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.86 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | $0.83 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cogent Communications (CCOI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Cogent Communications pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.02 per share.
What is CCOI's dividend yield?
Cogent Communications paid $0.08 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.93% at the last price of $8.57. Click here to learn more
When is CCOI's most recent ex-dividend date?
Cogent Communications's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 21, 2026, payable on Sep 4, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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