Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) director granted 3,445 common shares for Q2 service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

Cogent Communications Holdings director Eve N. Howard received a grant of 3,445 shares of common stock as quarterly compensation for Q2 2026 board service. After this award, she directly owns 27,306 common shares, reflecting routine, non-cash director compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Howard Eve N

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 27,306 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,445 shares Total shares after transaction: 27,306 shares Transaction code: A +1 more

4 metrics

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

Total shares after transaction 27,306 shares Direct common stock holdings after grant

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

Price per share $0.0000 Grant awarded with no cash price per share

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, common stock, Form 4, director compensation

4 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"

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 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.

director compensation financial

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

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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^*

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)
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	27,306	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 Ms. Howard, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Eve Howard	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Director Eve N. Howard reported receiving 3,445 CCOI common shares as a grant. The shares represent a quarterly payment for Q2 2026 board service and were awarded at no stated per-share price, reflecting routine non-cash director compensation rather than a market trade.

Was the CCOI Eve N. Howard Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition via grant, not a market trade. Code A identifies a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” with 3,445 common shares awarded as Q2 2026 director compensation, and no open-market buying or selling reflected in the filing.

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

After the reported grant, Eve N. Howard directly owns 27,306 CCOI common shares. This total includes the 3,445-share award for Q2 2026 director service, and there are no derivative securities reported as remaining positions in this filing’s derivative summary.

What does the footnote say about Eve N. Howard’s CCOI share grant?

The footnote explains the 3,445-share grant is a quarterly payment for Q2 2026 director service. It also states that all reported common shares are owned directly by Ms. Howard, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, confirming her direct ownership and compensation nature.

Does the CCOI Eve N. Howard Form 4 involve any derivative securities?

The filing does not report any derivative security transactions for Eve N. Howard. The derivative summary is empty, and the only transaction disclosed is the non-derivative grant of 3,445 shares of common stock as Q2 2026 director compensation, held directly afterward.