# Cogent Communications (CCOI) — Dividends

CCOI · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ccoi/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.08 |
| Forward yield | 0.99% |
| Growth streak | — |

Cogent Communications pays a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.02 |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $1.02 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $1.01 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $1.01 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $1.00 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.99 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | $0.97 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.96 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.95 |
| May 17, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.93 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | $0.92 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.91 |
| May 12, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.88 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.86 |
| 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 0.99% at the last price of $8.07. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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