Cogent (NASDAQ: CCOI) director granted 3,445 shares as Q1 2026 fee

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Howard Eve N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. director Eve N. Howard received a grant of 3,445 shares of common stock as a quarterly payment for her board service for Q1 2026. The shares were awarded at no stated price per share and are owned directly. Following this compensation grant, she directly holds 23,861 shares of Cogent common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Howard Eve N

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	common stock	3,445	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 23,861 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Director share grant: 3,445 shares Holdings after transaction: 23,861 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share

3 metrics

Director share grant 3,445 shares Quarterly payment for Q1 2026 director service

Holdings after transaction 23,861 shares Direct ownership by Eve N. Howard after grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for awarded common stock

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, common stock, quarterly payment to directors

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

common stock financial

"The shares of common stock reported reflects a quarterly payment to directors"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

quarterly payment to directors financial

"reported reflects a quarterly payment to directors for Q1 2026 service"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Howard Eve N

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2450 N ST NW

4TH FLOOR

(Street)

WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20037

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. [ CCOI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
common stock	03/31/2026		A		3,445(1)	A	$0	23,861	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares of common stock reported reflects a quarterly payment to directors for Q1 2026 service. All shares are owned directly by Ms. Howard, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Eve Howard	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CCOI director Eve N. Howard report?

Director Eve N. Howard reported receiving 3,445 shares of Cogent common stock as a grant. The shares represent a quarterly payment for her service as a director for Q1 2026 and were awarded at no stated price per share.

How many CCOI shares does Eve N. Howard own after this Form 4?

After this reported transaction, Eve N. Howard directly owns 23,861 shares of Cogent common stock. This total includes the 3,445 shares granted as her Q1 2026 director compensation, which are all held directly in her name.

Was the CCOI Form 4 transaction a purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 describes it as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” reflecting a quarterly payment of 3,445 common shares for Eve N. Howard’s Q1 2026 board service.

Did Eve N. Howard pay cash for the 3,445 CCOI shares received?

No cash payment is indicated for the 3,445 shares. The Form 4 shows a transaction price per share of 0.0000, and the footnote explains the shares were issued as a quarterly director compensation payment for Q1 2026 service.

Are the newly granted CCOI shares held directly by Eve N. Howard?

Yes, all the shares reported are held directly by Eve N. Howard. The footnote clarifies that the common stock reported reflects a quarterly payment to directors and states that all shares are owned directly by Ms. Howard, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.