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- symbol CIEN
- Rev/Share 33.7003
- Book/Share 19.2848
- PB 11.6164
- Debt/Equity 0.5797
- CurrentRatio 2.7251
- ROIC 0.0535
- MktCap 31599341598.0
- FreeCF/Share 4.7008
- PFCF 47.497
- PE 257.0569
- Debt/Assets 0.2698
- DivYield 0
- ROE 0.0445
- Rating C+
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | CIEN | Northland Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | -- | $190 | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CIEN | BNP Paribas Exane | Neutral | Outperform | -- | $185 | Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CIEN | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal Weight | -- | $140 | Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CIEN | Rosenblatt | Neutral | Buy | -- | $175 | Sept. 26, 2025 |
| Reiterated | CIEN | Needham | -- | Buy | $90 | $130 | Sept. 5, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CIEN | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Neutral | -- | $113 | Sept. 5, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CIEN | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Underweight | -- | $70 | July 8, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CIEN | Northland Capital | Market Perform | Outperform | -- | $75 | March 12, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CIEN | JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | $84 | $88 | Jan. 28, 2025 |
| Upgrade | CIEN | BofA Securities | Neutral | Buy | $70 | $95 | Dec. 13, 2024 |
News
Boost Your Portfolio Returns With These 4 Top-Performing Liquid Stocks
Published: January 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CIEN, EVER, PAAS and GCT make the cut as the top liquid stocks, each boasting strong liquidity, growth attributes and operational efficiency.
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Buy 3 Communication Components Stocks Flying High on Massive AI Boom
Published: January 08, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CIEN, LITE and GLW lead the Communication Components group riding on surging AI-driven network demand.
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5 Momentum Stocks to Buy for January After a Mixed December
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
January momentum looks intact as HOOD, MDB, IOT, CIEN and CNM stand out after December's mixed finish.
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Why Ciena (CIEN) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Why Relative Price Strength Matters More Heading Into 2026
Published: January 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
JBL, CIEN, CMC and PAA show strong relative price strength, earnings momentum, and rising analyst estimates for 2026.
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Can Surging AI Cloud Orders Power Ciena's FY26 Revenue Expansion?
Published: January 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CIEN enters fiscal 2026 with record results as AI-driven cloud and service provider orders boost backlog and support a nearly 24% revenue growth outlook.
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Can Ciena's Strong Cash Flow Generation Support Continued Buybacks?
Published: January 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
CIEN's $665M free cash flow and $1.4B cash fuels $330M in buybacks, with similar repurchases planned as its 2026 revenue outlook jumps.
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4 Stocks to Buy for 2026 That Are Better Bets Than Crypto
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here we pick four stocks, HOOD, MU, CIEN and CRDO, which are better investments than cryptocurrencies in 2026.
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Santa Claus Rally Ahead? 3 Stocks That Could Pop Before 2025 Ends
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
NVIDIA, Sandisk and Ciena are positioned to ride year-end momentum, tapping AI, storage and networking trends ahead of 2026.
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4 Top-Ranked Liquid Stocks to Enhance Portfolio Returns in 2026
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CIEN, EVER, PJT and CMC make the cut as the top liquid stocks, each boasting strong liquidity, growth attributes and operational efficiency.
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Weekly Option Windfall: AI Communications Giant Flexes 30% Profit Potential
Published: December 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
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Can Ciena (CIEN) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?
Published: December 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ciena (CIEN) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
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Looking for Earnings Beat? Buy These 5 Top-Ranked Stocks
Published: December 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Top-ranked stocks Dollar Tree (DLTR), Teck Resources (TECK), Allstate (ALL), Ciena (CIEN) and Robinhood Markets (HOOD) are likely to beat on the bottom line in their upcoming releases.
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Interpreting Ciena (CIEN) International Revenue Trends
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Review Ciena's (CIEN) international revenue performance and how it affects the predictions of financial analysts on Wall Street and the future prospects for the stock.
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Ciena's AI Growth Is Just Starting: Analyst
Published: December 12, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Ciena Corp (NYSE: CIEN) stock gave up its Thursday gains despite Wall Street analysts boosting their price forecasts on the stock.
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CIEN Q4 Earnings Crush Estimates on Record Sales, AI Trends Lift Stock
Published: December 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ciena posts strong fiscal Q4 2025 results with surging optical demand, a $5B backlog and raised 2026 outlook, sending shares sharply higher.
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Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: December 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Why Ciena Shares Jumped After Posting Fourth-Quarter Earnings
Published: December 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ciena (CIEN) delivered robust Q4 results, with revenue up 20% YoY and strong beats on both earnings and revenue expectations. CIEN issued bullish guidance for Q1/2026 and fiscal 2026, citing durable demand from cloud and service provider customers amid AI-driven network expansion. Operating margin improved to 11.2% for the year, and management highlighted adaptive networks and AI-driven analytics as key growth opportunities.
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Ciena (CIEN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: December 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Ciena (CIEN) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended October 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Ciena (CIEN) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Published: December 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ciena (CIEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago.
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Ciena (CIEN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ciena (CIEN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Here's Why Ciena (CIEN) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Ciena's Q4 Earnings Coming Up: What's in the Cards for CIEN Stock?
Published: December 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CIEN's fiscal Q4 2025 outlook is driven by surging cloud and service provider demand plus major AI network wins boosting optical and interconnect momentum.
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Insights Into Ciena (CIEN) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: December 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Ciena (CIEN), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended October 2025.
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The AI Boom Is Powering an Unexpected Stock Surge—And These 3 Companies Are Winning Big
Published: December 03, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Communication technology companies have been red hot lately, with several leading names within the communication equipment industry surging triple digits year-to-date (YTD). It's an industry that, before the second half of this year, had barely received any attention.
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Josh Brown's best stocks in the market: Morgan Stanley, Baker Hughes and Ciena
Published: December 02, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive
Josh Brown, CEO at Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to spotlight some stocks in his 'best stocks in the market."
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Touchstone Small Company Fund Q3 2025 Performance Review
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
The Touchstone Small Company Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Among the Fund's top-performing sectors in terms of adding value were Financials and Consumer Staples. From a factor perspective, the Fund's focus on profitable, liquid, and higher quality small cap stocks negatively impacted relative performance during the quarter.
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3 Communication Stocks Likely to Sail With Industry Tailwinds
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Increased fiber densification, cloud focus and accelerated pace of 5G deployment should help the Zacks Communication - Components industry thrive despite short-term headwinds. GLW, CIEN and OOMA are well-positioned to make the most of the demand for seamless connectivity solutions.
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Arista Networks Vs Ciena: Which Is The Stronger Buy Today?
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral
Although Ciena spiked by 25% over the past month, its counterpart Arista Networks could represent a more favorable investment. Regularly assessing other options is essential to a solid investment strategy.
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Trans Americas Fiber System Deploys Ciena High-Capacity Optical Technology on TAM-1 Submarine Cable
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
MIAMI, Fla. & HANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trans Americas Fiber System (TAFS) is transforming digital infrastructure across the Americas with its new TAM-1 subsea cable system, a next-generation network designed to deliver unprecedented capacity, scalability, and resiliency to the region. TAM-1 will be the first scalable, neutral fiber system built in decades to connect Central America and the Caribbean directly to the U.S., with landing points in Mexico, Colombia, and key markets across the.
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About Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
- IPO Date 1997-02-07
- Website https://www.ciena.com
- Industry Communication Equipment
- CEO Gary Smith
- Employees 8795