Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) is trading at $7.69, about ₹738 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.65% today. Indian residents can buy Cogent Communications from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$7.44
Today's high
$8.04
52 week low
$7.44
52 week high
$45.69
CCOI opened at $7.64, closed previously at $7.64, and has traded between $7.44 and $45.69 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., founded in 1999 and based in Washington, D.C., functions as a multinational provider of high-speed internet connectivity, private networking solutions, and data center co-location services. Its extensive reach covers clients across North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and Africa. The company delivers its core services, including rapid internet access and secure private networks, in two primary ways: directly to customers located within buildings physically connected to its network (referred to as on-net services), and to those outside this direct infrastructure (off-net services). For corporate customers requiring off-net connections, Cogent frequently utilizes other carriers' circuits to complete the final segment of the network link to the customer's premises. Cogent serves a broad spectrum of organizations, from professional services firms like legal practices, financial institutions, advertising and marketing agencies, healthcare providers, and educational institutions, to other key players in the communications sector. This includes other internet service providers, telephone and cable television companies, web hosting providers, media and mobile phone operators, content delivery networks, and commercial content/application developers. Furthermore, Cogent operates 54 data centers, allowing customers to house their equipment securely and connect directly to its network. The company boasts a significant infrastructure presence, providing facilities to 3,035 buildings in total, with direct on-net services available to 1,817 multi-tenant office buildings. Cogent primarily caters to small and medium-sized enterprises, communications service providers, and organizations with substantial bandwidth demands.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.61M
Market cap
$385.10M
P/E Ratio
-4.32
Price-to-sales ratio
0.33
Enterprise value
$2.84B
Free cash flow yield
-37.11%
Debt-to-equity ratio
-77.23
Return on equity
140.52%
ROIC
1.50%
Beta
0.75
Dividend yield
1.04%
Last dividend
$0.08
Financial overview
Revenue
$975.77M
Earnings per share
-$3.80
Free cash flow
-$198.15M
Net profit margin
-7.20%
Gross margin
42.00%
EBITDA
$186.58M
Revenue growth
-5.82%
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How to buy Cogent Communications from India
Indian residents can buy Cogent Communications shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Cogent Communications and place an order
Find Cogent Communications by name or by its ticker, CCOI, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Cogent Communications trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Cogent Communications position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Cogent Communications from India
Trading and taxes when buying Cogent Communications from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Cogent Communications’ current yield is 1.04%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Cogent Communications stock?
Yes. Cogent Communications (CCOI) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2002, in the Telecommunications Services industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Cogent Communications share cost in rupees?
One Cogent Communications share is $7.69 — about ₹738 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Cogent Communications price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Cogent Communications from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Cogent Communications?
Yes. One Cogent Communications share is $7.69, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Cogent Communications.
How are gains on Cogent Communications shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Cogent Communications price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Cogent Communications pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Cogent Communications pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.04%; the last declared dividend was $0.08 per share, about ₹7.67. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Cogent Communications from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Cogent Communications shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Cogent Communications shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Cogent Communications holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Cogent Communications and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.