Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$3.48
FY2025
5-year range
$3.20 / $4.14
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-16.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 60
Communication Services
What the data says
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders per share of $3.48 is higher than 80% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Declined from $3.80 to $3.48 over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.48 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.9%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Declined from $3.80 to $3.48 over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+25.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 16.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 60 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.06 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.48 | -16.0% |
| FY2024 | $4.14 | +9.1% |
| FY2023 | $3.80 | +5.6% |
| FY2022 | $3.60 | +12.4% |
| FY2021 | $3.20 | +11.5% |
| FY2020 | $2.87 | +17.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.44 | +7.1% |
| FY2018 | $2.28 | +24.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.84 | +14.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.61 | -29.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026