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CCOI Stock Forecast: Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$11
+9.28% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +50.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 48 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$579.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
48 / 100
Median analyst target
$17
Analysts covering
12
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+14.0%
1M
−7.7%
YTD
−47.4%
1Y
−65.7%
From 52W high
−74.8%
From 52W low
+14.0%
$10
$45
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CCOI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
48 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
74
Growth
72
Issuance
67
Accruals
57
Size
53
Volatility
45
Value
40
Quality
36
Momentum
3

Revisions (74): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (3): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CCOI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CCOI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CCOIHigh $30Median $17Low $12

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says12 analysts
4 Buy7 Hold1 Sell
Low $12Median $17High $30

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +50.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$25 → $15
7 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$34 → $30
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$18 → $14
29 May 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
29 May 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral$22
19 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
5 May 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
5 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
5 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
18 Mar 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
5 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
23 Feb 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
23 Feb 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
13 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
13 Nov 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
11 Nov 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 Nov 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
7 Nov 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CCOI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CCOI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
105.0×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

Price / book
−15.9×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.4×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−4.2%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−3.2%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Gross margin
46.9%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Operating margin
−6.7%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Net margin
−5.1%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−721.5%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.2%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 15% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CCOI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTelecom Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CCOICogent Communications Holdings, Inc.$579.2M
48
ATNIATN International, Inc.$483.8M
98
SHENShenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Virginia)$733.9M
34
GOGOGogo, Inc.$382.7M
47
OPTUOptimum Communications, Inc.$360.4M
24
GLIBALiberty Capital Corp.$1.1B
7
CXDOCrexendo, Inc.$215.6M
65

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest CCOI news & analysis

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - CCOI

PRNewsWire · 17 Aug 2026negative

The DJS Law Group announced a class action lawsuit against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. Shareholders who purchased CCOI shares during the stated class period are encouraged to contact the firm regarding lead plaintiff appointments.

Why it matters — A CCOI watcher would care because the company is facing a securities class action lawsuit that could carry legal and financial implications.

CCOI Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Aug 2026negative

SBS law firm reminded investors of a class action securities fraud lawsuit against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. Shareholders who bought CCOI shares during the stated class period are being encouraged to contact the firm regarding lead plaintiff appointments.

Why it matters — CCOI watchers should note the pending securities fraud class action against the company, which could carry legal and financial implications.

CCOI Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

PRNewsWire · 14 Aug 2026negative

Rosen Law Firm has reminded Cogent Communications (CCOI) investors that the lead plaintiff deadline is September 21, 2026, in a securities fraud lawsuit covering those who purchased common stock between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026.

Why it matters — CCOI shareholders who bought stock during the specified Class Period may be eligible to seek compensation without upfront costs, and the lawsuit introduces legal risk and uncertainty for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CCOI stock

What is the CCOI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $17, with estimates ranging from $12 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CCOI stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. 48 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CCOI?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. ranks 48 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (74 of 100).

Will CCOI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +50.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. 48 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CCOI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CCOI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $12 to $30 over the next 12 months.

How has CCOI stock performed over the past year?

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. returned -65.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. do?

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based Internet service provider specializing in high-speed Internet access, private network services, Ethernet transport, optical wavelength and optical transport services, and data center colocation.

What is the latest news on CCOI?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 17 Aug 2026): "Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - CCOI". The DJS Law Group announced a class action lawsuit against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. Shareholders who purchased CCOI shares during the stated class period are encouraged to contact the firm regarding lead plaintiff appointments.

Company

About Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based Internet service provider specializing in high-speed Internet access, private network services, Ethernet transport, optical wavelength and optical transport services, and data center colocation. It delivers low-cost, scalable connectivity solutions through its all-optical IP network backbone to bandwidth-intensive businesses across North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. The company serves corporate customers in high-rise office buildings with dedicated Internet access and virtual private networking, as well as netcentric clients like other Internet service providers and content providers requiring Internet transit and colocation in hundreds of global markets. Cogent distinguishes on-net services in directly connected buildings from off-net using partner facilities, and offers wavelength services leveraging its fiber infrastructure. It also generates revenue from leasing IPv4 addresses and maintains legacy non-core services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. plays a key role in the telecommunications sector by providing essential infrastructure for enterprise data transport and global connectivity demands.

CEO Mr. David Schaeffer Ph.D. · 1,833 employees · United States · https://www.cogentco.com