{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"99502","rtpr_id":"nACSN7sdga","ticker":"CCOI","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CCOI"],"title":"$CCOI Legal Notice: Cogent Communications Sued on Behalf of Investors Over Misstatements Tied to Wavelength Business Issues","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-07-27T19:46:01.051Z","article_body":"NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / July\n27, 2026 / Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://pr.report/o8a9) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed\nagainst Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) and certain of the\ncompany's senior executives for securities fraud after significant stock drops\nresulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.\n\nIf you invested in Cogent, you are encouraged to obtain additional information\nby visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the Cogent ($CCOI) Class Action:\n*\nLead Plaintiff Deadline: September 21, 2026\n*\nLawsuit Overview: Securities fraud alleging that Cogent misled investors about\ncustomer demand for its wavelength business.\n*\nStock Drops:\n*\nFebruary 27, 2025 - 10% Stock Drop\n*\nMay 8, 2025 - 7% Stock Drop\n*\nAugust 7-8, 2025 - Combined 32% Stock Drop\n*\nNovember 6-13, 2025 - Combined 56% Stock Drop\n*\nMay 4, 2026 - 29% Stock Drop\n*\nCourt: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia\n*\nAction: Contact BFA Law (https://pr.report/o8ab) to discuss your rights\n\nInvestors have until September 21, 2026, to ask the Court to be appointed to\nlead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections\n10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors\nin Cogent common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court\nfor the District of Columbia. It is captioned City of Southfield Fire and\nPolice Retirement System v. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., et al., No.\n26-cv-02609.\n\nWhy is Cogent Being Sued for Securities Fraud?\n\nCogent is a global facilities-based provider of internet access, private\nnetwork services, optical wavelength and transport services, and data center\ncolocation space and power.\n\nThe lawsuit alleges that Cogent overstated demand for its wavelength business,\nrepeatedly touting a large backlog of customer orders and reassuring investors\nthat it could meet its financial targets and maintain its dividend.\n\nIn truth, as alleged, Cogent's backlog was unlikely to become paid orders and\nmany customers were not ready to accept delivery of products, putting Cogent's\ndividend at risk.\n\nWhy did Cogent's Stock Drop?\n\nOn February 27, 2025, Cogent reported fourth quarter and full year 2024\nresults showing that wavelength revenue was only $7 million and that its\nbacklog had declined from 3,400 to 2,700unique wavelengths. Following this\nnews, Cogent's stock price declined $7.65 per share, or 10%.\n\nOn May 8, 2025, Cogent reported lower-than-expected wavelength revenue,\nacknowledged that many wavelength customers were not ready to accept delivery,\nand disclosed that it expected to convert only a small percentage of its\nbacklog each month. Following this news, Cogent's stock price declined $3.91\nper share, or 7%.\n\nOn August 7, 2025, Cogent again reported disappointing wavelength results,\nincluding only 147 net wavelength connection additions, and continued customer\nacceptance issues. Following this news, Cogent's stock price declined $8.54\nper share, or 19%, on August 7, 2025, and declined another $4.72 per share, or\n13%, on August 8, 2025.\n\nOn November 6, 2025, Cogent reduced its quarterly dividend from $1.015 per\nshare to $0.02 per share, a 98% reduction. Following this news, Cogent's stock\nprice declined from $38.30 per share on November 5, 2025 to $16.68 per share\non November 13, 2025, a total decline of $21.62 per share, or 56%.\n\nFinally, on May 4, 2026, Cogent disclosed further wavelength underperformance\nand customer acceptance delays. Following this news, Cogent's stock price\ndeclined $6.79 per share, or 29%, to close at $16.37 per share on May 4, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Cogent, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named \"Elite Trial Lawyers\" by the National Law Journal, \"Litigation\nStars\" by Benchmark Litigation, among the top \"500 Leading Plaintiff Financial\nLawyers\" by Lawdragon, \"Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar\" by Law360 and\n\"SuperLawyers\" by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff's securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: \"there is no better service provider in the practice area,\" \"the\ninterest of the client is always front and center,\" and \"there isn't a better\nfirm in this space.\" One testimonial described the firm as \"nimble and\nentrepreneurial,\" with a \"relentless focus on adding value for clients.\"\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\nSOURCE: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/ccoi-legal-notice-cogent-communications-sued-on-behalf-of-invest-1196897)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSN7sdga","title":"$CCOI Legal Notice: Cogent Communications Sued on Behalf of Investors Over Misstatements Tied to Wavelength Business Issues","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"CCOI","created":"2026-07-27T19:46:01.051Z","tickers":["CCOI"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / July\n27, 2026 / Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://pr.report/o8a9) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed\nagainst Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) and certain of the\ncompany's senior executives for securities fraud after significant stock drops\nresulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.\n\nIf you invested in Cogent, you are encouraged to obtain additional information\nby visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the Cogent ($CCOI) Class Action:\n*\nLead Plaintiff Deadline: September 21, 2026\n*\nLawsuit Overview: Securities fraud alleging that Cogent misled investors about\ncustomer demand for its wavelength business.\n*\nStock Drops:\n*\nFebruary 27, 2025 - 10% Stock Drop\n*\nMay 8, 2025 - 7% Stock Drop\n*\nAugust 7-8, 2025 - Combined 32% Stock Drop\n*\nNovember 6-13, 2025 - Combined 56% Stock Drop\n*\nMay 4, 2026 - 29% Stock Drop\n*\nCourt: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia\n*\nAction: Contact BFA Law (https://pr.report/o8ab) to discuss your rights\n\nInvestors have until September 21, 2026, to ask the Court to be appointed to\nlead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections\n10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors\nin Cogent common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court\nfor the District of Columbia. It is captioned City of Southfield Fire and\nPolice Retirement System v. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., et al., No.\n26-cv-02609.\n\nWhy is Cogent Being Sued for Securities Fraud?\n\nCogent is a global facilities-based provider of internet access, private\nnetwork services, optical wavelength and transport services, and data center\ncolocation space and power.\n\nThe lawsuit alleges that Cogent overstated demand for its wavelength business,\nrepeatedly touting a large backlog of customer orders and reassuring investors\nthat it could meet its financial targets and maintain its dividend.\n\nIn truth, as alleged, Cogent's backlog was unlikely to become paid orders and\nmany customers were not ready to accept delivery of products, putting Cogent's\ndividend at risk.\n\nWhy did Cogent's Stock Drop?\n\nOn February 27, 2025, Cogent reported fourth quarter and full year 2024\nresults showing that wavelength revenue was only $7 million and that its\nbacklog had declined from 3,400 to 2,700unique wavelengths. Following this\nnews, Cogent's stock price declined $7.65 per share, or 10%.\n\nOn May 8, 2025, Cogent reported lower-than-expected wavelength revenue,\nacknowledged that many wavelength customers were not ready to accept delivery,\nand disclosed that it expected to convert only a small percentage of its\nbacklog each month. Following this news, Cogent's stock price declined $3.91\nper share, or 7%.\n\nOn August 7, 2025, Cogent again reported disappointing wavelength results,\nincluding only 147 net wavelength connection additions, and continued customer\nacceptance issues. Following this news, Cogent's stock price declined $8.54\nper share, or 19%, on August 7, 2025, and declined another $4.72 per share, or\n13%, on August 8, 2025.\n\nOn November 6, 2025, Cogent reduced its quarterly dividend from $1.015 per\nshare to $0.02 per share, a 98% reduction. Following this news, Cogent's stock\nprice declined from $38.30 per share on November 5, 2025 to $16.68 per share\non November 13, 2025, a total decline of $21.62 per share, or 56%.\n\nFinally, on May 4, 2026, Cogent disclosed further wavelength underperformance\nand customer acceptance delays. Following this news, Cogent's stock price\ndeclined $6.79 per share, or 29%, to close at $16.37 per share on May 4, 2026.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Cogent, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named \"Elite Trial Lawyers\" by the National Law Journal, \"Litigation\nStars\" by Benchmark Litigation, among the top \"500 Leading Plaintiff Financial\nLawyers\" by Lawdragon, \"Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar\" by Law360 and\n\"SuperLawyers\" by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff's securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: \"there is no better service provider in the practice area,\" \"the\ninterest of the client is always front and center,\" and \"there isn't a better\nfirm in this space.\" One testimonial described the firm as \"nimble and\nentrepreneurial,\" with a \"relentless focus on adding value for clients.\"\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cogent-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\nSOURCE: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/ccoi-legal-notice-cogent-communications-sued-on-behalf-of-invest-1196897)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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