What is the reason for the 3,445-share Cogent Communications (CCOI) award to the director?

The 3,445-share award to director Deneen C. Howell represents a quarterly payment for Q2 2026 board service. The footnote explains that this stock grant is part of director compensation, and all of the granted shares are owned directly by Ms. Howell following the transaction.

Does the Cogent Communications (CCOI) Form 4 indicate any insider share sales?

No, this Form 4 does not report any insider sales. It shows only one acquisition transaction: a grant of 3,445 common shares to director Deneen C. Howell as Q2 2026 director compensation, with no dispositions or derivative exercises disclosed in the summary data.

Cogent director receives stock grant

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

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/01/2026 - 05:17 PM EDT

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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 as a quarterly payment for Q2 2026 board service. The award was made at no cash cost per share, bringing her directly owned holdings to 32,330 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,445 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Howell Deneen C

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 32,330 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: common stock, 28,885 to 32,330 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. The shares of common stock reported reflects a quarterly payment to directors for Q2 2026 service. All shares are owned directly by Ms. Howell, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,445 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after grant: 32,330 shares

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Shares granted 3,445 shares Quarterly payment to director for Q2 2026 service

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Director stock grant compensation

Shares owned after grant 32,330 shares Total common stock directly owned by Deneen C. Howell after transaction

Key Terms

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

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

quarterly payment to directors financial

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

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.

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What did Cogent Communications (CCOI) director Deneen C. Howell report in this Form 4?

Director Deneen C. Howell reported receiving 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. The shares were granted as a quarterly payment for Q2 2026 board service and increased her directly owned holdings to 32,330 shares after the transaction.

Was the Cogent Communications (CCOI) director stock grant an open-market purchase?

No, the 3,445 Cogent Communications shares were a grant, not an open-market purchase. The filing shows a transaction code "A," meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price per share of $0.0000, reflecting compensation rather than a market trade.

How many Cogent Communications (CCOI) shares does Deneen C. Howell hold after this grant?

After the Q2 2026 stock grant, Deneen C. Howell holds 32,330 Cogent Communications common shares directly. This total includes the 3,445 shares granted as her quarterly director compensation, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction data and related footnote.

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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 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)
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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
common stock	06/30/2026		A		3,445⁽¹⁾	A	$0	32,330	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 Ms. Howell, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Deneen Howell	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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