Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
NYSE: CIEN · Real-Time Price · USD
383.89
-28.69 (-6.95%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
389.00
+5.11 (1.33%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Ciena Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Ciena stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $318.29, which forecasts a -17.09% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $75 and the highest is $425.
Price Target: $318.29 (-17.09%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ciena stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Initiates $425 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $425 | +10.71% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $230 → $285 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $285 | -25.76% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $305 → $350 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $305 → $350 | -8.83% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold Maintains $222 → $283 | Hold | Maintains | $222 → $283 | -26.28% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $280 → $345 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $280 → $345 | -10.13% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.07B
from 4.77B
Increased by 27.20%
Revenue Next Year
7.06B
from 6.07B
Increased by 16.37%
EPS This Year
5.44
from 0.85
Increased by 540.47%
EPS Next Year
6.96
from 5.44
Increased by 27.77%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.4B | 7.8B | |||
| Avg | 6.1B | 7.1B | |||
| Low | 5.8B | 6.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.1% | 28.1% | |||
| Avg | 27.2% | 16.4% | |||
| Low | 21.1% | 5.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.99 | 8.73 | |
| Avg | 5.44 | 6.96 | |
| Low | 4.92 | 5.55 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 604.1% | 60.3% | |
| Avg | 540.5% | 27.8% | |
| Low | 478.8% | 1.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.