Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) director granted 3,445 shares as Q1 2026 board pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FERGUSON Lewis H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. director Lewis H. Ferguson received a grant of 3,445 shares of common stock as a quarterly payment for his Q1 2026 board service. These shares were awarded at no cash cost to him and are held directly.

Following this compensation-related share award, Ferguson directly owns 23,894 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. The transaction reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider FERGUSON Lewis H

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 23,894 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,445 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 23,894 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 3,445 shares Quarterly director payment for Q1 2026 service

Price per share $0.00 per share Grant price for Q1 2026 director stock award

Post-transaction holdings 23,894 shares Common stock directly owned by Lewis H. Ferguson after grant

Transaction date 2026-03-31 Date of stock grant to director

Key Terms

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

4 terms

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 Q1 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.

Form 4 regulatory

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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^*

FERGUSON Lewis H

(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	23,894	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 Mr. Ferguson, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Lewis Ferguson	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 Lewis H. Ferguson report?

Lewis H. Ferguson reported receiving 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock as a quarterly director payment for Q1 2026. The shares were granted at no cash cost and represent routine equity compensation, not an open-market trade.

How many CCOI shares does Lewis H. Ferguson own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Lewis H. Ferguson directly owns 23,894 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. This total reflects his holdings following the Q1 2026 director compensation award of 3,445 shares disclosed in the filing.

Was the CCOI Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It was a grant of 3,445 Cogent Communications shares to director Lewis H. Ferguson as a quarterly payment for his Q1 2026 board service, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

What does the Form 4 reveal about CCOI director compensation structure?

The Form 4 shows that Cogent Communications compensates directors partly in common stock, with 3,445 shares granted to Lewis H. Ferguson as a quarterly payment for Q1 2026 service, illustrating an equity-based component in the board’s compensation package.

Does Lewis H. Ferguson hold CCOI shares directly or indirectly?

All reported shares are owned directly by Lewis H. Ferguson. The footnote clarifies that the 3,445-share grant for Q1 2026 service and his total 23,894-share position are held in his own name rather than through a separate entity.