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Cogent Comm Hldg (CCOI)
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More- Earnings Score: 74
- Momentum Score: 30
- True Yield: N/A
- Financial Health Score: 77
Latest Research & News
A securities class action has been filed against Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ: CCOI) for allegedly misrepresenting its optical wavelength backlog as an indicator of future revenue growth. The lawsuit covers investors from February 29, 2024 to May 1, 2026. The company's stock declined approximately 29% after revelations that the backlog was largely illusory, with customers unable or unwilling to accept delivery. Cogent subsequently removed 1,500 old orders and ceased reporting backlog data in February 2026.
09/19/2026, 4:22 PM • GlobeNewswire
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. alleging that the company made materially false statements about its optical wavelength backlog, customer demand, financial condition, and dividend sustainability. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased Cogent securities between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 21, 2026.
09/16/2026, 12:00 PM • GlobeNewswire
A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. alleging that the company and its executives made false and misleading statements regarding its optical wavelength backlog, customer demand, revenue targets, and dividend sustainability. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased Cogent securities between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 21, 2026.
09/14/2026, 2:52 PM • GlobeNewswire
Kaplan Fox has filed securities class action lawsuits against three companies: Cogent Communications for allegedly misrepresenting demand and backlog for optical wavelengths (Class Period: Feb 29, 2024 - May 1, 2026), Hims & Hers Health (Class Period: Aug 4, 2025 - July 29, 2026), and EquipmentShare.Com related to its January 2026 IPO. Investors have until September 21, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status in the Cogent and EquipmentShare cases, and November 2, 2026 for Hims & Hers.
09/14/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm reminds investors in Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) who purchased stock between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026 of the September 21, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in an ongoing securities class action. The lawsuit alleges that defendants made materially false statements regarding optical wavelength backlog, customer demand, revenue targets, dividend sustainability, and undisclosed risks related to insider stock pledging activities.
09/12/2026, 3:20 PM • GlobeNewswire
Cogent Communications Holdings faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to disclose material information about its optical wavelength backlog and demand issues during February 29, 2024 to May 1, 2026. The company allegedly misrepresented customer demand, backlog viability, and financial capacity to maintain its dividend policy. Investors who purchased shares during this period have until September 21, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications.
09/08/2026, 10:37 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm is encouraging investors who suffered losses in Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI), UWM Holdings Corporation (UWMC), and UP Fintech Holding Limited (TIGR) to join securities class action lawsuits. The firm alleges that Cogent made false statements about its optical wavelength backlog and financial capacity, while investigations are ongoing for the other companies. The lead plaintiff deadline for the Cogent case is September 21, 2026.
09/08/2026, 5:54 PM • GlobeNewswire
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) alleging that the company made materially false statements about its optical wavelength backlog, customer demand, financial condition, and dividend sustainability. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased Cogent securities between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 21, 2026.
09/06/2026, 12:00 PM • GlobeNewswire
A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) for allegedly making false statements about its optical wavelength business backlog and financial capacity. The complaint alleges the company misrepresented customer demand and failed to disclose that most backlog orders were unlikely to convert to paid orders. CCOI's stock has declined over 80% from its Class Period high, with major drops following dividend cuts and weak financial disclosures. Investors have until September 21, 2026, to seek lead plaintiff appointment.
09/04/2026, 4:57 PM • GlobeNewswire
Robbins Geller has filed a class action lawsuit against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) alleging that the company and its executives made materially false and misleading statements regarding its optical wavelength backlog, customer demand, and financial capacity. The lawsuit covers purchases between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026. Investors with substantial losses have until September 21, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff. The case follows a series of negative earnings announcements in 2025-2026 that revealed inflated backlog figures, weak wavelength revenue growth, and a dramatic 98% dividend cut, causing significant stock price declines.
09/03/2026, 6:00 PM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm announces a September 21, 2026 deadline for investors in Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) who purchased shares between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026 to join a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that defendants made false statements regarding optical wavelength orders, customer demand, and financial capacity, resulting in investor losses.
09/03/2026, 1:17 AM • GlobeNewswire
The Rosen Law Firm has issued notices regarding important deadlines for class action securities lawsuits against three companies: Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) with a September 22, 2026 deadline, Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI), and Photronics Inc. (PLAB) with a September 4, 2026 deadline. Investors who suffered losses exceeding $100,000 are urged to seek legal representation. The lawsuits allege material misstatements and omissions regarding financial conditions and operational performance.
09/03/2026, 1:16 AM • GlobeNewswire
Rosen Law Firm reminds investors in Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) of the September 21, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that defendants made materially false statements regarding optical wavelength backlog, customer demand, revenue targets, dividend sustainability, and undisclosed risks related to insider stock pledging activities.
09/02/2026, 5:31 PM • GlobeNewswire
Cogent Communications Holdings faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to disclose material information about its optical wavelength backlog and demand issues during February 29, 2024 to May 1, 2026. The company allegedly misrepresented customer demand, backlog viability, and financial capacity to maintain its dividend policy. The stock declined approximately 29% during the class period. Investors have until September 21, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications.
09/01/2026, 10:18 PM • GlobeNewswire
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announces a class action securities lawsuit against Avis Budget Group for alleged market manipulation and failure to disclose material information. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased Avis securities between February 20, 2025 and April 21, 2026. According to the complaint, major shareholder Pentwater Capital Management engaged in aggressive stock purchases that triggered a short squeeze, causing Avis stock to surge 419% to $765.94 on April 21, 2026, before collapsing 74.51% to $182.01 by April 28, 2026. The application deadline for lead plaintiff is September 29, 2026.
09/01/2026, 10:10 PM • GlobeNewswire
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Company Profile
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. It offers on-net Internet access and private network services to law firms, financial services firms, and advertising and marketing firms, as well as heath care providers, educational institutions and other professional services businesses, other Internet service providers, telephone companies, cable television companies, web hosting companies, media service providers, mobile phone operators, content delivery network companies, and commercial content and application service providers. The company also provides Internet access and private network services to customers that are not located in buildings directly connected to its network; and on-net services to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to its network. In addition, it offers off-net services to corporate customers using other carriers' circuits to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to the network. Further, the company operates data centers that allow its customers to collocate their equipment and access the network. It serves primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, communications service providers, and other bandwidth-intensive organizations. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.
Key Executives
- David Schaeffer
- Mark Andrew Harris
- Thaddeus G. Weed
- Jean-Michel F.F Slagmuylder
- John Chang
Current Ownership Distribution
- Institutions867.7M (68.37%)
- Mutual Funds398.7M (31.42%)
- Insiders2.7M (0.21%)
- Other0 (0.00%)