Cogent Communications (CCOI) director granted 3,445 shares for Q2 2026 service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Montagner Marc reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cogent Communications Holdings director Marc Montagner received a grant of 3,445 shares of common stock as a quarterly payment for Q2 2026 board service. The shares were awarded at no cash cost and increase his directly owned holdings to 99,842 shares.

Insights

Insider trading and governance analyst

Routine director stock grant compensates board service with additional equity.

Director Marc Montagner received 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications Holdings common stock as a quarterly equity payment for Q2 2026 service. The grant was at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, indicating standard, non-cash compensation.

Following the grant, his direct ownership rises to 99,842 shares of common stock. This is a typical board compensation event rather than an open-market purchase or sale, so it carries limited signaling value about management’s current view of the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Montagner Marc

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 99,842 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Director stock grant: 3,445 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after grant: 99,842 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Director stock grant 3,445 shares Quarterly payment for Q2 2026 director service

Price per share $0.0000 per share Stated transaction price for grant

Shares owned after grant 99,842 shares Total common stock directly owned after transaction

Transaction code A (grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative acquisition of common stock

Transaction date 2026-06-30 Grant date for Q2 2026 director payment

Key Terms

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

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

common stock financial

"security_title: common stock"

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

"reflects a quarterly payment to directors for Q2 2026 service"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

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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^*

Montagner Marc

(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)
06/30/2026

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	06/30/2026		A		3,445(1)	A	$0	99,842	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 Q2 2026 service. All shares are owned directly by Mr. Montagner, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Marc Montagner	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did CCOI director Marc Montagner report on this Form 4?

Director Marc Montagner reported receiving 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. The filing shows this was a stock grant for Q2 2026 board service, increasing his directly owned holdings to 99,842 shares after the transaction.

Was the CCOI Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell. It is coded as a grant or award, meaning shares were issued as compensation, not purchased or sold in the open market, and therefore has limited trading-signal implications for investors.

How many CCOI shares did Marc Montagner own after the grant?

After the grant, Marc Montagner directly owned 99,842 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. This total includes the 3,445 shares awarded as a quarterly payment for his Q2 2026 service as a director on the company’s board.

What is the purpose of the 3,445-share CCOI stock grant?

The 3,445-share stock grant compensates Marc Montagner for his Q2 2026 service as a director. The filing’s footnote describes it as a quarterly payment to directors, reflecting Cogent Communications’ practice of using equity as part of board compensation.

Does the CCOI Form 4 indicate any derivative or option exercises?

No derivative or option exercises are indicated in this Form 4. The transaction is a non-derivative stock grant, and the derivative section of the filing shows no remaining derivative positions, emphasizing this is straightforward equity compensation rather than an option-related event.