Ciena Corporation (CIEN)

NYSE: CIEN · Real-Time Price · USD
243.42
-0.37 (-0.15%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
243.10
-0.32 (-0.13%)
After-hours: Jan 16, 2026, 7:56 PM EST
-0.15%
Market Cap34.29B
Revenue (ttm)4.77B
Net Income (ttm)123.34M
Shares Out 140.85M
EPS (ttm)0.85
PE Ratio286.38
Forward PE45.58
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume2,055,729
Open247.09
Previous Close243.79
Day's Range241.55 - 253.90
52-Week Range49.21 - 261.13
Beta1.14
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target219.29 (-9.91%)
Earnings DateMar 10, 2026

About CIEN

Ciena Corporation, a network technology company, provides hardware, software, and services for various network operators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. It operates through Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services segments. The Networking Platforms segment consists optical networking, routing, and switching products and services. This segment products include the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, Waveserver modular in... [Read more]

Sector Technology
IPO Date Feb 7, 1997
Employees 9,080
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CIEN
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Ciena's revenue was $4.77 billion, an increase of 18.79% compared to the previous year's $4.01 billion. Earnings were $123.34 million, an increase of 46.91%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for CIEN stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $219.29, which is a decrease of -9.91% from the latest price.

Price Target
$219.29
(-9.91% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

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3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Ciena: A Stock To Benefit From AI Infrastructure Buildout

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Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Presents at 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference Transcript

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Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Ciena Announces Reporting Date and Web Broadcast for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year End 2025 Results

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