Director Steven Brooks receives 3,445 CCOI shares in Q2 2026 grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BROOKS STEVEN D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cogent Communications Holdings director Steven D. Brooks received 3,445 shares of common stock as a grant. The shares were issued at no cost as a quarterly payment for his service as a director for Q2 2026 and are owned directly by him. Following this award, he holds 58,693 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BROOKS STEVEN D

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 58,693 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,445 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 58,693 shares

3 metrics

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

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not open-market purchase

Shares held after grant 58,693 shares Total direct common stock holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

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

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

quarterly payment to directors financial

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

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.

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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^*

BROOKS STEVEN D

(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	58,693	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. Brooks, a director of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

	/s/ Steven Brooks	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CCOI director Steven D. Brooks report?

Director Steven D. Brooks reported receiving 3,445 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. The shares were granted as part of his quarterly director compensation for Q2 2026 and were not purchased on the open market, reflecting routine equity-based board compensation.

Was the CCOI Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a grant?

The Form 4 for Cogent Communications shows a grant, not an open-market purchase. Steven D. Brooks acquired 3,445 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share as a quarterly director fee for Q2 2026, classified as a grant or award acquisition.

How many CCOI shares does Steven D. Brooks hold after this Form 4?

After the Q2 2026 director share grant, Steven D. Brooks holds 58,693 shares of Cogent Communications common stock. All shares reported in this filing are held directly in his name, according to the ownership details and footnote included with the transaction disclosure.

What does the transaction code 'A' mean in the CCOI Form 4?

In this Cogent Communications Form 4, transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. It reflects a compensatory issuance of 3,445 shares to director Steven D. Brooks, rather than an open-market buy or sale, and is part of his director compensation.

Is the CCOI director share grant linked to a specific period of service?

Yes. The 3,445-share grant to director Steven D. Brooks represents a quarterly payment for his service as a director during Q2 2026. The footnote clarifies that the shares are compensation for that quarter and are directly owned by him after issuance.