COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
Cogent Communications provides high-speed Internet access, private network services, optical wavelength and transport services, and data center colocation space and power to businesses, communications service providers and other bandwidth-intensive organizations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, it serves customers in 57 countries. Its customers include corporate and enterprise businesses, internet service providers, telephone and mobile operators, cable companies, content providers and other bandwidth-intensive users. Cogent operates an IP network for Internet-based services and an Optical Wave Network for dedicated optical connectivity. It sells on-net services through its own network facilities and off-net services using third-party carriers for the last mile. The company also operates data centers in North America and Europe, where customers can colocate equipment and access its network, and leases IPv4 address space. It makes money by selling connectivity, network and transport services, colocation space and power, and IPv4 address leases.
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See all $CCOI insider activity →Cogent Communications reported Q3 2026 service revenue of $231.2M, down 4.4% YoY. Net loss narrowed to $29.8M from $41.5M YoY. Adjusted EBITDA rose 3.9% sequentially to $73.9M. On-net revenue grew 2.4% sequentially, while off-net revenue declined 9.3%. The company signed letters of intent to sell four data centers for $100M and suspended its dividend program.
Moody’s downgraded Cogent Communications (CCOI) to Caa2 from B2, citing liquidity concerns and refinancing risks due to $1.2B debt maturing in 2027. The rating agency noted high leverage (10x debt/EBITDA) and soft demand, but acknowledged strategic strengths like AI-driven traffic growth and potential asset monetization. CCOI's outlook is negative, with further downgrades possible if liquidity worsens.
Cogent Communications (CCOI) shares dropped 10% after reports it hired Evercore to address potential refinancing issues with its 2027 note, alongside law firm Latham & Watkins. S&P also downgraded the company.
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Cogent Communications reported Q3 2026 service revenue of $231.2M, down 4.4% YoY. Net loss narrowed to $29.8M from $41.5M YoY. Adjusted EBITDA rose 3.9% sequentially to $73.9M. On-net revenue grew 2.4% sequentially, while off-net revenue declined 9.3%. The company signed letters of intent to sell four data centers for $100M and suspended its dividend program.
Moody’s downgraded Cogent Communications (CCOI) to Caa2 from B2, citing liquidity concerns and refinancing risks due to $1.2B debt maturing in 2027. The rating agency noted high leverage (10x debt/EBITDA) and soft demand, but acknowledged strategic strengths like AI-driven traffic growth and potential asset monetization. CCOI's outlook is negative, with further downgrades possible if liquidity worsens.
Cogent Communications (CCOI) shares dropped 10% after reports it hired Evercore to address potential refinancing issues with its 2027 note, alongside law firm Latham & Watkins. S&P also downgraded the company.
Cogent Communications' (CCOI) average price target dropped from $17.36 to $17.18, with estimates ranging from $9 to $40. This implies ~100% upside from the Oct. 13 closing price. Analysts' consensus rating is now 'Hold', with 6 Buys, 6 Holds, and 2 Sells.
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) will release Q3 2026 earnings on Nov 5, 2026, and host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company provides low-cost, high-speed internet services globally. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI) reported leveraging AI-driven demand and network assets to boost growth in internet and optical transport services, according to a Goldman Sachs conference. The company is recovering margins and plans to return capital to shareholders as it reduces debt through data center divestitures.
Cogent Communications (CCOI) CFO Thaddeus Weed sold 4,850 shares at $9.37 each, totaling $45,444.50. He now owns 193,050 shares. Over the past year, Weed sold 21,850 shares with no purchases. The company's stock trades at $9.37, well below its estimated intrinsic value of $52.95, according to GuruFocus, which labels it a 'Possible Value Trap'.
Morningstar analysts cut fair value estimates for five stocks after Q2 earnings. Huya (HUYA) fell 36% to $3.60, HubSpot (HUBS) dropped 33% to $300, Market Axess (MKTX) decreased 33% to $167, Cogent (CCOI) declined 32% to $17, and Charter (CHTR) reduced 30% to $280. Despite cuts, most stocks retain attractive ratings.
Cogent Communications (CCOI) sold 10 data centers for $225M, reducing debt and lowering its net leverage ratio to 6.23x. The sale supports debt repurchases and refinancing but doesn't fully address leverage issues. CCOI faces a $750M debt maturity in 2027 and relies on refinancing, asset sales, and EBITDA growth for further deleveraging.
Cogent Communications (CCOI) trades near a five-year low valuation with a 1.14 EV-to-sales ratio. Q2 2026 service revenues fell 4.3% YoY to $235.6M, but higher-margin on-net and wavelength services grew, improving gross and EBITDA margins. The company faces refinancing risks with $750M in notes maturing in 2027 and high leverage at 6.23x. Operating cash flow improved but remains dependent on T-Mobile payments. CCOI has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with mixed scores.
