FRA:OGM1's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 92.31% of 221
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs FRA:OGM1: 8.61
During the past 12 months, Cogent Communications Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -47.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cogent Communications Holdings was 89.50% per year. The lowest was -5.00% per year. And the median was 14.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Cogent Communications Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:OGM1 vs GLIBA, SHEN, GOGO: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogent Communications Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cogent Communications Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogent Communications Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cogent Communications Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cogent Communications Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.020000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-06-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.020000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.020000
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 1.015000
2025-08-21
2025-08-21
2025-09-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.61% mean?
Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.61% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #17 out of 221 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Cogent Communications Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.61%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17. Cogent Communications Holdings' value of 8.61% is 106.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #17 out of 221 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cogent Communications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogent Communications Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GLIBA and SHEN?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #17 out of 221 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Cogent Communications Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17. Cogent Communications Holdings' value of 8.61% is 106.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.17, based on 221 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.61% is 106.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.93, compared to a current price of €10.71 — trading 79.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.61% and 106.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.17. Cogent Communications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.61% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogent Communications Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.71 is trading 79.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €51.93.
GuruFocus considers Cogent Communications Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OGM1:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.61%
GF Value™: €51.93 vs. price of €10.71 (79.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 106.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#17 of 221)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OGM1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cogent Communications Holdings Business Description
Cogent carries over one-fifth of the world's internet traffic on its network, providing high-capacity services to businesses. Cogent's corporate customers are in high-rise office buildings, where the firm provides two types of connections: dedicated internet access, which connects them to the internet, and virtual private networking, which offers an internal network for employees in different locations. Cogent's corporate customers are exclusively in North America and account for nearly half of the firm's revenue. Cogent's netcentric customers include internet service providers and content providers, to which Cogent provides internet transit. They hand traffic to Cogent in data centers and rely on Cogent to deliver it. About half of netcentric revenue is from outside the US.
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