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CCOI Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

CCOI's dividend history, current yield (6.7%), dividend growth rate (7.2%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Alternative Carriers).

Yield 12m 6.69%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.00
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.15%
Overall Dividend Rating 81.11%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.48%
Payout Ratio 562.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: -1.74%
Total Return 5y: -17.92%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Alternative Carriers

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
TEL2-B 10,184 M 7.86% 11.0%
CCOI 2,326 M 6.69% 6.48%
BRE2 238 M 3.99% 6.98%
IRDM 3,249 M 1.88% 2.12%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
CCOI 2,326 M 7.15% 100%
IRDM 3,249 M 2.84% 100%
TEL2-B 10,184 M 4.64% 83.8%
BRE2 238 M 12.5% 97.9%
LUMN 4,411 M -100% 85.5%

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CCOI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-06 Quarterly 1.01 0.5% 2.25%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-28 Quarterly 1.005 1% 1.45%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.995 1% 1.2%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.985 1% 1.34%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.975 1% 1.67%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-09 Quarterly 0.965 1% 1.47%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.955 1.1% 1.44%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.945 1.1% 1.39%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-02 Quarterly 0.935 1.1% 1.5%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-24 Quarterly 0.925 1.1% 1.5%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-02 Quarterly 0.915 1.1% 1.63%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.905 2.8% 1.51%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.88 2.9% 1.55%
2022-03-10 2022-03-10 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.855 3% 1.35%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-03 Quarterly 0.83 3.1% 1.06%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-03 Quarterly 0.805 3.2% 1.13%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.78 3.3% 1.03%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.755 3.4% 1.23%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.73 3.5% 1.26%
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-09-04 Quarterly 0.705 3.7% 1.05%
2020-05-21 2020-05-22 2020-06-05 Quarterly 0.68 3% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.66 3.1% N/A
2019-11-21 2019-11-22 2019-12-09 Quarterly 0.64 3.2% N/A
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-09-09 Quarterly 0.62 3.3% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.6 3.4% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.58 3.6% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.56 3.7% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.54 3.8% N/A
2018-05-16 2018-05-17 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.52 4% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-26 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-04 Quarterly 0.48 4.3% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-06-02 Quarterly 0.44 4.8% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.42 5% N/A
2016-11-18 2016-11-22 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.4 5.3% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.38 2.7% N/A
2016-05-18 2016-05-20 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.37 2.8% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-24 Quarterly 0.36 2.9% N/A
2015-11-18 2015-11-20 2015-12-11 Quarterly 0.35 2.9% N/A
2015-08-19 2015-08-21 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0.34 -19% N/A
2015-05-20 2015-05-22 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0.42 20% N/A
2015-03-09 2015-03-11 2015-03-26 Quarterly 0.35 12.9% N/A
2014-11-24 2014-11-26 2014-12-12 Quarterly 0.31 3.3% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-19 Other 0.3 76.5% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-18 Quarterly 0.17 -56.4% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-27 Quarterly 0.39 5.4% N/A
2013-11-25 2013-11-27 2013-12-20 Quarterly 0.37 164.3% N/A
2013-09-03 2013-09-05 2013-09-25 Quarterly 0.14 7.7% N/A
2013-05-29 2013-05-31 2013-06-18 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% N/A
2013-02-28 2013-03-04 2013-03-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

CCOI Dividend FAQ

Does CCOI pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, CCOI paid a dividend of 4.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-22 and the payout was 1.01 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of CCOI?

As of July 2025, CCOI`s dividend yield is 6.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.00 USD by the current share price of 50.59.

How often does CCOI pay dividends?

CCOI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CCOI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-22.

Will CCOI pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.01 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cogent Communications (CCOI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CCOI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cogent Communications (CCOI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CCOI?

CCOI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.15% per year.
Strong growth: CCOI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CCOI?

CCOI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.48%. If you bought CCOI's shares at 61.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.48% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CCOI?

CCOI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Cogent Communications has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CCOI have a good Dividend Yield?

CCOI`s 6.69% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CCOI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CCOI is 562.3%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of CCOI?

CCOI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 81.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CCOI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CCOI`s Outstanding Shares?

Cogent Communications`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.29% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 70.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Cogent Communications ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2005-03-24 with a factor of 1:20. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.05.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2002 174,200
2003 672,500 +286.05%
2004 16,260,700 +2317.95%
2005 43,841,800 +169.62%
2006 48,655,400 +10.98%
2007 46,265,600 -4.91%
2008 42,758,400 -7.58%
2009 44,464,800 +3.99%
2010 44,731,900 +0.6%
2011 45,241,400 +1.14%
2012 45,492,800 +0.56%
2013 48,800,600 +7.27%
2014 45,229,100 -7.32%
2015 44,558,100 -1.48%
2016 44,803,800 +0.55%
2017 44,844,500 +0.09%
2018 45,803,400 +2.14%
2019 46,146,000 +0.75%
2020 45,904,900 -0.52%
2021 46,992,600 +2.37%
2022 47,196,900 +0.43%
2023 48,037,800 +1.78%
2024 47,540,800 -1.03%
2025 47,676,700 +0.29%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.