CCOI Dividend History & Analysis | 6.6% Yield

CCOI has a dividend yield of 6.6% and paid 2.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.61%
Payout Ratio 562.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.96%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.98%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 51.24%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -69.7%
Total Return 5y: -66.4%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FNTN 3,531 M 5.85% 27.8%
ORA 43,953 M 5.67% 15.9%
TEF 23,907 M 6.18% 13.8%
VZ 212,192 M 6.65% 7.95%
KPN 20,853 M 4.38% 12.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
UTDI 5,336 M 39.6% 81.6%
IDT 1,291 M 20.0% 42.4%
ATNI 429 M 11.9% 80.7%
DTE 176,882 M 10.7% 78.0%
IRDM 3,115 M 5.61% 100%

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CCOI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.09%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-08 Quarterly 0.02 -98% 0.12%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-05 Quarterly 1.015 0.5% 2.79%
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% N/A
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-04 Quarterly 0.73 3.5% N/A
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-09-04 Quarterly 0.705 3.7% N/A
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 0% N/A

CCOI Dividend FAQ

Cogent Communications Group Inc. (CCOI) provides high-speed internet, private network, and data center colocation services globally. The company serves a diverse client base, including law firms, financial institutions, educational institutions, and other internet service providers.

What is the Dividend Yield of CCOI?

As of March 2026, CCOI`s dividend yield is 6.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.07 USD by the current share price of 17.62.

Does CCOI pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, CCOI paid a dividend of 2.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 0.02 USD.

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 2026-03-06.

CCOI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CCOI for the next payments are between 0.88 (+4,300.0%) and 1.008 (+4,940.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 21.3%.

Will CCOI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.02 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. 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 -0.96% per year.
Negative growth: CCOI's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CCOI?

CCOI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.98%. If you bought CCOI's shares at 51.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CCOI?

CCOI Payout Consistency is 98.3%. 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 6.61% 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 51.24%. 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 decreased by approximately 0.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CCOI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 24, 2005 with a ratio of 1:20.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

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 47,541,000 -1.03%
2025 47,724,100 +0.39%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-24 02:45