Cogent director granted 3,445 CCOI shares

de Sa Paul reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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de Sa Paul reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. director Paul de Sa received a grant of 3,445 shares of common stock as a quarterly payment for board service for Q2 2026. The shares were awarded at no cash cost per share and are owned directly. Following this grant, his direct holdings total 33,792 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,445 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider de Sa Paul

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 33,792 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: common stock, 30,347 to 33,792 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,445 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after: 33,792 shares +2 more

5 metrics

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

Grant price $0.0000 per share Director compensation grant for Q2 2026

Shares owned after 33,792 shares Direct holdings following Q2 2026 grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Transaction date 2026-06-30 Date of common stock grant to director

Key Terms

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

3 terms

quarterly payment to directors financial

"The shares of common stock reported reflects a quarterly payment to directors for Q2 2026 service."

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 for Q2 2026 service."

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.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did CCOI director Paul de Sa report?

Director Paul de Sa reported receiving 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. The filing states this was a quarterly payment for Q2 2026 board service, recorded as a grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Was the CCOI insider transaction an open-market buy or a grant?

The transaction was a share grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 describes it as a quarterly payment to directors for Q2 2026 service, with a transaction price per share of $0.0000.

How many Cogent Communications (CCOI) shares did Paul de Sa receive?

Paul de Sa received 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. According to the filing, these shares represent his quarterly compensation for board service during Q2 2026 and were issued directly to him.

What are Paul de Sa’s total CCOI holdings after this transaction?

After the Q2 2026 director compensation grant, Paul de Sa directly holds 33,792 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the 3,445-share award reported in the Form 4.

Does the CCOI Form 4 indicate indirect or entity-held shares for Paul de Sa?

The filing indicates all reported shares are owned directly by Paul de Sa. A footnote clarifies that the common stock granted as Q2 2026 director compensation is held directly, with no mention of trusts, LLCs, or other indirect entities.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

de Sa Paul

(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	33,792	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. De Sa, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Paul De Sa	06/30/2026
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