CIEN Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of CIEN?

Mr. David M. RothensteinSenior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporation Sec.Ms. Jane HobbsChief HR Officer & Senior Vice PresidentMr. Stephen B. AlexanderSenior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer & Member of Technology Advisory CouncilMs. Sheela KosarajuSenior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Assistant Sec.Mr. Joseph R. CumelloSenior Vice President of Global Marketing & CommunicationsMs. Rebecca SmithSenior Vice President of Global Marketing & CommunicationsMr. Scott Alexander McFeelySenior Vice President of Global Products & ServicesDr. Patrick H. NettlesExecutive ChairmanMr. James E. Moylan Jr.Senior Vice President of Fin. & Chief Financial OfficerMr. Jason M. PhippsSenior Vice President of Global Customer EngagementMr. Gary B. SmithChief Executive Officer, Pres & DirectorMr. Gregg M. LampfVice President of Investor Relations

NYSE : CIEN

Ciena

$228.30

-12.915-5.35%

Open: 12:27 PM

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Stock Price Today

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) stock declined over -5.35%, trading at $228.30 on NYSE, down from the previous close of $241.21. The stock opened at $241.49, fluctuating between $228.30 and $242.00 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

241.21

Prev. Close

32.2B

Market Cap

228.295

Day Low

268.58

P/E Ratio

0.85

EPS (TTM)

4.16

Cash Flow per Share

241.49

Open

141.06M

Number of Shares

241.998

Day High

98.55%

Free Float in %

20.12

Book Value

1.26M

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Jan 20, 2026	229.15	246.21	227.37	241.21	2.74M
Jan 16, 2026	247.09	253.90	241.55	243.42	2.05M
Jan 15, 2026	245.00	252.20	243.35	243.79	1.75M
Jan 14, 2026	244.91	245.80	233.17	238.38	1.78M
Jan 13, 2026	234.90	249.96	234.26	246.42	1.65M
Jan 12, 2026	227.59	234.27	223.50	234.26	2.19M
Jan 09, 2026	219.28	230.86	216.07	230.56	2.77M
Jan 08, 2026	258.26	259.00	221.14	225.21	4.56M
Jan 07, 2026	253.00	261.13	248.99	259.27	3.22M
Jan 06, 2026	230.20	254.82	221.12	254.19	3.45M
Jan 05, 2026	250.34	252.60	223.27	230.90	3.21M
Jan 02, 2026	241.00	248.50	237.62	246.06	1.98M
Dec 31, 2025	239.08	239.90	232.41	233.87	1.15M
Dec 30, 2025	240.17	240.50	236.83	238.36	1.16M
Dec 29, 2025	237.26	241.23	230.13	239.00	1.74M
Dec 26, 2025	240.90	242.51	238.43	241.68	943.71K
Dec 24, 2025	240.59	242.00	237.93	240.28	833.12K
Dec 23, 2025	234.75	243.00	234.75	240.29	1.8M
Dec 22, 2025	235.00	239.38	230.40	236.75	2.8M
Dec 19, 2025	212.74	231.35	212.42	230.34	4.49M

Contact Details

Hanover, MD 21076

United States

https://www.ciena.com 410 694 5700

About Company

Ciena Corporation provides network hardware, software, and services that support the transport, routing, switching, aggregation, service delivery, and management of video, data, and voice traffic on communications networks worldwide. The company's Networking Platforms segment offers hardware networking products and solutions that optimized for the convergence of coherent optical transport, optical transport network switching, and packet switching. Its products include 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, 5430 Reconfigurable Switching System, Waveserver stackable interconnect system, and the 6500 Reconfigurable line system, and the 5400 family of Packet-Optical platforms, as well as Z-Series Packet-Optical Platform; 3000 family of service delivery switches and service aggregation switches, and the 5000 family of service aggregation switches, as well as 8700 Packetwave Platform and the Ethernet packet configuration for the 5410 Service Aggregation Switch; and 6500 Packet Transport System. This segment also sells operating system software and enhanced software features embedded in each of its products. The company's Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment provides multi-domain service orchestration, inventory, route optimization and analysis, network function virtualization orchestration, analytics, and related services. Its Platform Software and Service segment offers OneControl unified management system and platform software services, as well as manage, control, and plan software. The company's Global Services segment provides consulting and network design, installation and deployment, maintenance support, and training services. The company sells its products through direct and indirect sales channels to network operators. Ciena Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.

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Company Overview

Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) closed at $228.29 USD, losing -$12.92 (-5.35%) from the previous close of $241.21. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $49.21 and $261.13. With a market capitalization of about $32.20 billion, Ciena Corporation is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.14). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.97 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Hanover, MD, Ciena Corporation operates in the Technology sector and the Communication Equipment industry. Led by CEO Gary Smith, the company employs approximately 8,795 people and listed since February 07, 1997. Ciena Corporation provides network hardware, software, and services that support the transport, routing, switching, aggregation, service delivery, and management of video, data, and voice traffic on communications networks worldwide.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 0.62%, SMA50 10.96%, SMA200 84.49%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 54.63 (neutral), while the ATR of 14.91 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -7.63% below its high and over 390.16% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.02 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.92 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Ciena Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 275.14, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 7.09 and a price-to-book ratio of 12.43 reflecting a rich premium to book value. The P/FCF stands at 50.84, also above market averages. Compared to sector medians, Ciena Corporation P/S is trading rich, and the P/B is far higher than peers, underscoring the brand and earnings power premium investors assign to the stock.

Dividend & Fair Value

Ciena Corporation last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $41.72. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Ciena Corporation has 141.37 million shares outstanding. The public float is 140.05 million shares, elevated short interest at 6.23% of float. This equals 5.44 million shares. The short ratio is 3.16 days. Institutional investors hold 104.39% of the float. Insiders own 0.89%. SMITH GARY B holds 304.89 thousand shares, MOYLAN JAMES E JR has 246.97 thousand shares and Rothenstein David M has 202.19 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 245.06 thousand shares across 36 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Ciena generated $4.77B in revenue, or $32.84 per share. Gross margin was 41.50%, operating margin 6.52%, and net profit margin 2.59%. Returns are modest, with ROA at 2.10% and ROE at 4.52%.
On valuation metrics, Ciena trades at a P/E of 275.14, P/S of 7.09 and P/B of 12.43. The current ratio is 2.73 and quick ratio is 2.09. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 3.47 and cash conversion cycle is 110.76 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.58, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.51.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Nov 01, 2025, Ciena posted revenue of $4.77B, down slightly from $4.01B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $1.98B (margin 41.50%). Operating income was $310.79M (margin 6.5%). Net income was$123.34M (EPS $0.87).
The company ended the quarter with $1.31B in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $1.58B, and net debt of $490.26M. Total assets were $5.86B, with equity of $2.73B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $806.09M, free cash flow of $665.29M, and capital expenditures of - $140.80M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Ciena Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 4.13%, with price expected at $251.16 by February 03, 2026, within a range of $238.73 to $263.80 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -22.13%, reaching $187.84 by April 16, 2026, with a range of $185.35 to $191.02. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 18.88%, with price at $286.76 by January 15, 2027, within a range of $274.03 to $296.11.

Key Takeaways

Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) shares are flat 3.14% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Ciena Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 275.14. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $107.91, suggesting -55.26% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (4.13% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-22.13% over three months), and a longer-term gain (18.88% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Ciena Corporation (CIEN) stock price?

Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) stock price is $228.30 in the last trading session. During the trading session, CIEN stock reached the peak price of $242.00 while $228.30 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in CIEN stock occurred in the recent session was -5.35% while the dollar amount for the price change in CIEN stock was - $12.92.

CIEN's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed CIEN is part of Communication Equipment industry that operates in the broader Technology sector. Ciena Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of CIEN?

Mr. David M. Rothenstein
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporation Sec.
Ms. Jane Hobbs
Chief HR Officer & Senior Vice President
Mr. Stephen B. Alexander
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer & Member of Technology Advisory Council
Ms. Sheela Kosaraju
Senior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Assistant Sec.
Mr. Joseph R. Cumello
Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Communications
Ms. Rebecca Smith
Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Communications
Mr. Scott Alexander McFeely
Senior Vice President of Global Products & Services
Dr. Patrick H. Nettles
Executive Chairman
Mr. James E. Moylan Jr.
Senior Vice President of Fin. & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jason M. Phipps
Senior Vice President of Global Customer Engagement
Mr. Gary B. Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Pres & Director
Mr. Gregg M. Lampf
Vice President of Investor Relations

How CIEN did perform over past 52-week?

CIEN's closing price is 390.17% higher than its 52-week low of $49.21 where as its distance from 52-week high of $261.13 is -7.63%.

How many employees does CIEN have?

Number of CIEN employees currently stands at 8,795.

Link for CIEN official website?

Official Website of CIEN is: https://www.ciena.com

How do I contact CIEN?

CIEN could be contacted at phone 410 694 5700 and can also be accessed through its website. CIEN operates from 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD 21076, United States.

How many shares of CIEN are traded daily?

CIEN stock volume for the day was 1.26M shares. The average number of CIEN shares traded daily for last 3 months was 2.97M.

What is the market cap of CIEN currently?

The market value of CIEN currently stands at $32.20B with its latest stock price at $228.30 and 141.06M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	8795
Beta	1.14
Sales or Revenue	$4.77B
5Y Sales Change%	0.465%
Fiscal Year Ends	November
Sector	Technology
Industry	Communication Equipment

CIEN Company Profile and Key Details

Ciena

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Technical Performance

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Company Overview

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