CCOI Cogent Communications Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cogent Communications Holdings's latest cash dividend of $0.995 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Nov 22, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $3.92 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 4.71%. The latest CCOI dividend of $0.995 is an increase from the previous $0.985 payout, representing a growth of 1%.
Key dates
- CCOI last dividend date: Nov 22, 2024
CCOI dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend yield of 4.71% is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Communication Services sector average of 3.04%, Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend yield is 55% higher. The historical 5-year average of CCOI's dividend yield is 5.1%, which is higher than the current yield.
Dividend history
Cogent Communications Holdings has been paying dividends for the last 12 years. Our records show that CCOI has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 4.3% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 17%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.995 | 4.71% |
| Aug 22, 2024 | $0.985 | 5.36% |
| May 22, 2024 | $0.975 | 6.53% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.965 | 5.92% |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.955 | 5.7% |
| Aug 23, 2023 | $0.945 | 5.46% |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.935 | 5.89% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.925 | 5.95% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.915 | 6.22% |
| Aug 17, 2022 | $0.905 | 5.95% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.88 | 5.76% |
| Mar 8, 2022 | $0.855 | 5.29% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.83 | 3.99% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.805 | 4.34% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.78 | 3.87% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.755 | 4.63% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $0.73 | 4.75% |
| Aug 20, 2020 | $0.705 | 4.01% |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.68 | 3.46% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.66 | 3.26% |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.64 | 3.9% |
| Aug 22, 2019 | $0.62 | 3.93% |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.6 | 3.9% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.58 | 4.53% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.56 | 4.36% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.54 | 3.84% |
| May 16, 2018 | $0.52 | 3.87% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.5 | 4.32% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.48 | 3.88% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.46 | 3.95% |
| May 16, 2017 | $0.44 | 4.09% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.42 | 4.04% |
| Nov 18, 2016 | $0.4 | 3.91% |
| Aug 17, 2016 | $0.38 | 4.01% |
| May 18, 2016 | $0.37 | 3.72% |
| Mar 8, 2016 | $0.36 | 3.84% |
| Nov 18, 2015 | $0.35 | 3.17% |
| Aug 19, 2015 | $0.34 | 3.49% |
| May 20, 2015 | $0.33 | 2.99% |
| Mar 9, 2015 | $0.03 | 2.29% |
Cogent Communications Holdings dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Cogent Communications Holdings's payout ratio of 509.1% is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 51.6%, Cogent Communications Holdings's payout ratio is 887% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CCOI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCOI Cogent Communications Holdings Inc | 4.71% | $3.92 | 509.1% |
| CSCO Cisco Systems Inc | 2.72% | $1.59 | 67.9% |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | 0.75% | $0.1 | 2.5% |
| IDT Idt Corp | 0.29% | $0.15 | 5.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cogent Communications Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes, Cogent Communications Holdings has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. CCOI has been paying dividends since 2012.
When was CCOI's last dividend?
Cogent Communications Holdings's last regular dividend was on Nov 22, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.995 per share.
How much dividend does Cogent Communications Holdings pay (per share)?
CCOI has paid dividend of $3.92 per share in the last year.
What is Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend yield?
Cogent Communications Holdings's current dividend yield is 4.71%.
How often does Cogent Communications Holdings pay dividends?
Cogent Communications Holdings has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend payout ratio?
Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend payout ratio is 509.1%.
Does Cogent Communications Holdings pay a good dividend?
Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend yield is higher than the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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