Cogent Communications (CCOI) director awarded 3,445 shares for Q1 2026 service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Howell Deneen C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. director Deneen C. Howell received a grant of 3,445 shares of common stock on Q1 2026 as a quarterly payment for board service. The award was made at $0.00 per share as non-cash compensation, and she now directly owns 28,885 common shares in total.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Howell Deneen C

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 28,885 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Director stock grant: 3,445 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total shares after transaction: 28,885 shares

3 metrics

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

Grant price $0.00 per share Non-cash stock award to director

Total shares after transaction 28,885 shares Direct holdings of Deneen C. Howell after grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, quarterly payment to directors, Form 4, common stock

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

quarterly payment to directors financial

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

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

common stock financial

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

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.

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^*

Howell Deneen C

(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	28,885	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. Howell, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Deneen Howell	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 Deneen C. Howell report?

Director Deneen C. Howell reported receiving 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock as a grant. The shares represent a quarterly stock payment for her Q1 2026 board service, issued as non-cash compensation at a price of $0.00 per share.

How many CCOI shares did Deneen C. Howell acquire in this Form 4 filing?

She acquired 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. The transaction is coded as a grant or award, reflecting director compensation for Q1 2026 rather than an open-market purchase, and therefore did not involve a cash outlay by the director.

What is Deneen C. Howell’s total Cogent Communications shareholding after this grant?

After the Q1 2026 director stock payment, Deneen C. Howell directly owns 28,885 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. This total incorporates the newly granted 3,445 shares and reflects her direct ownership position reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the CCOI director stock grant an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was reported as a grant or award with a price of $0.00 per share. It represents a quarterly stock payment to Deneen C. Howell for Q1 2026 director service, rather than an open-market buy of Cogent Communications shares.

What does the Form 4 footnote disclose about the CCOI stock grant?

The footnote explains that the reported shares reflect a quarterly payment to directors for Q1 2026 service. It also states that all shares are owned directly by Ms. Howell in her capacity as a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.