Cogent Communications Files Form 4 for 1,968-Share Insider Grant

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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) – Form 4 filing

Director Marc Montagner reported the acquisition of 1,968 shares of common stock on 06/30/2025, coded “A” (acquired). The shares were issued at $0.00 per share as his regular Q2 2025 director compensation. Following the grant, Mr. Montagner directly owns 87,169 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. No derivative securities or sales were disclosed in Table II, and the filing includes no reference to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The document was signed on 07/01/2025.

The disclosure reflects a routine equity retainer for board service and does not signal any change in Cogent Communications’ operations, strategy, or capital structure.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Routine, no-cost director share grant; neutral for investors.

The Form 4 shows a standard quarterly equity payment of 1,968 shares to independent director Marc Montagner, lifting his direct holdings to 87,169 shares. Because the shares were issued at no cost as compensation and no derivative positions or sales were reported, the event appears purely administrative. It neither alters insider control dynamics nor provides insight into management’s outlook. Accordingly, the filing is informational with neutral investment impact.

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^*

Montagner Marc

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2450 N ST NW

4TH FLOOR

(Street)

WASHINGTON DC 20037

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	06/30/2025		A		1,968(1)	A	$0	87,169	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 2025 service. All shares are owned directly by Mr. Montagner, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Marc Montagner	07/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CCOI report on 06/30/2025?

Director Marc Montagner received 1,968 shares of common stock, coded “A” for acquisition.

How many Cogent Communications shares does Marc Montagner own after the grant?

He now directly owns 87,169 shares.

Did Marc Montagner pay cash for the newly acquired CCOI shares?

No. The shares were issued at $0.00 per share as part of quarterly director compensation.

Were any derivative securities reported in this Form 4 filing?

No. Table II shows no derivative securities.

What transaction code was used in the Form 4 for CCOI?

The filing uses transaction code “A”, indicating an acquisition.