Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $413M. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 18 Communications Services, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CCOI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -11.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Communications Services, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CCOI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $413M | 8/18 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.30% | – |
| EPS | $-0.12 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $18.69 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.79 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CCOI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.5% | 5/13 |
| Gross Margin | 46.3% | 4/8 |
| Operating Margin | 8.0% | 4/14 |
| EBT Margin | -7.1% | 10/15 |
| Tax Rate | 33.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CCOI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63x | 17/20 |
| Working Capital | -$353M | 19/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CCOI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $15M | 7/18 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$143M | 8/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$158M | 7/10 |
| FCF/Sales | -14.9% | 7/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 16.5% | 5/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CCOI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.31x | 7/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.2x | 5/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.6x | 8/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33 days | 9/13 |
| Payables Period | 26 days | 9/10 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CCOI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $957M | 4/14 |
| Operating Income | $76M | 4/18 |
| SG&A Expense | $280M | 4/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $514M | 2/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CCOI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.07 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 51M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $606M | |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $184M | |
| Accounts Receivable | $86M | |
| Total Liabilities | $3.14B | |
| Short-term Debt | $923M |
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (Communications Services, NEC): 21 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CCOI Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $413M |
| ECHO Echostar Corp | ▶ | $24.72B |
| ASTS Ast Spacemobile, Inc. | ▲ | $12.19B |
| GSAT Globalstar, Inc. | ▼ | $10.61B |
| VSAT Viasat Inc | ▲ | $8.10B |
| IRDM Iridium Communications Inc. | ▶ | $4.64B |
| CALX Calix, Inc | ▶ | $2.30B |
| TSAT Telesat Corp | ▲ | $665M |
| SPIR Spire Global, Inc. | ▲ | $350M |
| GOGO Gogo Inc. | ▲ | $289M |
| NSTR Northstar Earth & Space Enterprises, Inc. | ▼ | $188M |
| KVHI Kvh Industries Inc \De\ | ▶ | $107M |
| BZFD Buzzfeed, Inc. | ▲ | $83M |
| ELWT Elauwit Connection, Inc. | ▼ | $37M |
| FABC Fabric.Ai, Inc. | ▲ | $15M |
| IOTR Iothree Ltd | ▶ | $11M |
| UCL Ucloudlink Group Inc. | ▲ | $9M |
| OBAI Our Bond, Inc. | ▼ | $4M |
| HMMR Hammer Technology Holdings Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| KTEL Konatel, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MAJI Nextel Medical Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock predictions?
For CCOI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -11.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. forecasts updated?
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s industry peers?
21 issuers in our coverage, CCOI included, share the SEC industry code Communications Services, NEC. The largest are: Echostar Corp (ECHO), Ast Spacemobile, Inc. (ASTS), Globalstar, Inc. (GSAT), Viasat Inc (VSAT), Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM), Calix, Inc (CALX).
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