Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.CCOI
CommunicationServices · Telecom Services
Scored 2026-08-16 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
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The bottom line
As of 2026-08-16, Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI) scores 16.4 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Unsafe. In our testing, about 2 in 5 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
The strongest parts of the picture are revenue growth, cash vs debt, yield vs its own history. The main things holding the score back are cash flow payout (scoring 0 out of 100) and free cash flow payout (0 out of 100). How much of the cash from day-to-day operations goes to the dividend.
Cogent Communications Holdings currently yields 9.5%, last cut its dividend about 1 year ago. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend safe?
As of 2026-08-16, Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI) scores 16.4 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Unsafe. In our testing, about 2 in 5 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
How likely is CCOI to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
Cogent Communications Holdings is rated Very Unsafe (score 16.4 of 100). In our testing, about 2 in 5 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did Cogent Communications Holdings last cut its dividend?
Cogent Communications Holdings's last dividend cut was about 1 year ago, based on its payment history.
What is Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend yield?
As of 2026-08-16, Cogent Communications Holdings yields 9.5% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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