Ciena Corp (CIEN) Stock Price & Analysis
Ciena Corp (CIEN) rose 1.12% to USD 321 as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CIEN last closed at USD 317.46; the session ranged USD 315.73–328.75 on volume of 3,333,279 shares. Market capitalization is $45.52B, with a 52-week range of USD 117.94–637.51 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC)
| Price | USD 321 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.12% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 317.46 |
| Open | USD 321.67 |
| Day Range | USD 315.73 – 328.75 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 117.94 – 637.51 |
| Volume | 3,333,279 shares |
| Market Cap | $45.52B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CIEN)
Nexqual's technical model rates CIEN "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 33.93 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 404.74) |
| MACD | -18.99 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CIEN)
Wall Street analysts rate CIEN "Buy" based on 19 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 504.13 (range USD 325–660), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Mean Target | USD 504.13 |
| High Target | USD 660 |
| Low Target | USD 325 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 14 / 6 / 0 |
Earnings (CIEN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-09-03 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.08 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.75B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 2.11 vs est 1.73 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 1.64 vs est 1.46 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 1.35 vs est 1.17 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 0.91 vs est 0.77 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CIEN)
| Total Revenue | $5.57B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +39.50% |
| Gross Margin | +43.05% |
| Operating Margin | +15.20% |
| Profit Margin | +7.87% |
| ROE | +15.46% |
| Debt / Equity | 54.65 |
| Current Ratio | 2.73 |
| Total Cash | $1.20B |
| Total Debt | $1.58B |
| Free Cash Flow | $700.93M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CIEN)
Nexqual rates Ciena Corp's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +19% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 43%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $1.20B cash vs $1.58B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $701M, 15% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 15%, ROA 6.7% |
Ownership (CIEN)
| Insider Ownership | +0.58% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +95.98% |
| Shares Outstanding | 141.81M |
| Float | 140.88M |
| Short % of Float | +3.25% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Leadership (CIEN)
Ciena Corp is led by Gary B. Smith (age 65), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Gary B. Smith (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP & CFO | Marc D. Graff (age 56) |
| Senior Vice President of Global Customer Engagement | Jason M. Phipps (age 53) |
| Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development | Dino DiPerna (age 63) |
| Senior VP, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Secretary | David M. Rothenstein (age 57) |
Major Backers & Investors (CIEN)
Notable institutional backers of Ciena Corp include FMR, LLC, JPMorgan, Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 13.48% |
| JPMorgan | 10.94% |
| Fidelity | 6.52% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 2.87% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1.31% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 1.26% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 20.98% |
| BlackRock | 10.34% |
| State Street | 5.93% |
| Geode Capital | 2.38% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
From Ciena Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-12-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 interconnect system, the 6500 Reconfigurable Line System, and coherent pluggable transceivers; and the 3000 family of service delivery platforms and the 5000 family of service aggregation, as well as the 8100 Coherent Routing platforms and virtualization software.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.