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Ciena Corporation
as of 03-23-2026 1:05pm EST
$405.34
+$21.18
+5.51%
Ciena is a telecommunications equipment provider focused on optical transport technologies, with clients in a number of industries such as communication services providers, web-scale providers, cable operators, government, and large enterprises worldwide. The company provides equipment, software, and services that support transport, switching, aggregation, service delivery, and data traffic management.
| Founded: | 1992 | Country: | United States |
| Employees: | N/A | City: | HANOVER |
| Market Cap: | 47.7B | IPO Year: | 1996 |
| Target Price: | $318.29 | AVG Volume (30 days): | 2.8M |
| Analyst Decision: | Strong Buy | Number of Analysts: | 15 |
| Dividend Yield: | N/A | Dividend Payout Frequency: | N/A |
| EPS: | 1.03 | EPS Growth: | 46.55 |
| 52 Week Low/High: | $49.21 - $419.80 | Next Earning Date: | 03-05-2026 |
| Revenue: | $4,769,507,000 | Revenue Growth: | 18.79% |
| Revenue Growth (this year): | 27.2% | Revenue Growth (next year): | 16.37% |
| P/E Ratio: | 372.97 | Index: | |
| Free Cash Flow: | 665.3M | FCF Growth: | +261.61% |
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Stock Insider Trading Activity of Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
SMITH GARY B
Sell
President, CEO
CIEN Mar 16, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$359.53
Shares
2,952
Total Value
$1,061,324.59
Owned After
293,084
SEC Form 4
Rothenstein David M
Sell
SVP and Chief Strategy Officer
CIEN Mar 16, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$345.00
Shares
2,500
Total Value
$862,500.00
Owned After
197,194
SEC Form 4
SMITH GARY B
Sell
President, CEO
CIEN Mar 2, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$354.64
Shares
2,952
Total Value
$1,046,893.15
Owned After
293,084
SEC Form 4
SMITH GARY B
Sell
President, CEO
CIEN Feb 17, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$299.51
Shares
2,952
Total Value
$884,157.36
Owned After
293,084
SEC Form 4
Rothenstein David M
Sell
SVP and Chief Strategy Officer
CIEN Feb 17, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$300.20
Shares
2,500
Total Value
$750,498.00
Owned After
197,194
SEC Form 4
SMITH GARY B
Sell
President, CEO
CIEN Feb 2, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$265.60
Shares
2,952
Total Value
$784,056.51
Owned After
293,084
SEC Form 4
SMITH GARY B
Sell
President, CEO
CIEN Jan 15, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$247.65
Shares
2,993
Total Value
$741,208.97
Owned After
293,084
SEC Form 4
DiPerna Dino
Sell
SVP Global R&D
CIEN Jan 15, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$246.23
Shares
5,054
Total Value
$1,244,446.42
Owned After
49,868
Phipps Jason
Sell
SVP Global Sales and Marketing
CIEN Jan 15, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$247.89
Shares
21,383
Total Value
$5,300,621.18
Owned After
91,765
SEC Form 4
Kosaraju Sheela
Sell
SVP and General Counsel
CIEN Jan 15, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$246.23
Shares
382
Total Value
$94,059.86
Owned After
96,131
SEC Form 4
| Insider | Ticker | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Avg Cost | Shares | Total Value | Owned After | SEC Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH GARY B | CIEN | President, CEO | Mar 16, 2026 | Sell | $359.53 | 2,952 | $1,061,324.59 | 293,084 | |
| Rothenstein David M | CIEN | SVP and Chief Strategy Officer | Mar 16, 2026 | Sell | $345.00 | 2,500 | $862,500.00 | 197,194 | |
| SMITH GARY B | CIEN | President, CEO | Mar 2, 2026 | Sell | $354.64 | 2,952 | $1,046,893.15 | 293,084 | |
| SMITH GARY B | CIEN | President, CEO | Feb 17, 2026 | Sell | $299.51 | 2,952 | $884,157.36 | 293,084 | |
| Rothenstein David M | CIEN | SVP and Chief Strategy Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Sell | $300.20 | 2,500 | $750,498.00 | 197,194 | |
| SMITH GARY B | CIEN | President, CEO | Feb 2, 2026 | Sell | $265.60 | 2,952 | $784,056.51 | 293,084 | |
| SMITH GARY B | CIEN | President, CEO | Jan 15, 2026 | Sell | $247.65 | 2,993 | $741,208.97 | 293,084 | |
| DiPerna Dino | CIEN | SVP Global R&D | Jan 15, 2026 | Sell | $246.23 | 5,054 | $1,244,446.42 | 49,868 | |
| Phipps Jason | CIEN | SVP Global Sales and Marketing | Jan 15, 2026 | Sell | $247.89 | 21,383 | $5,300,621.18 | 91,765 | |
| Kosaraju Sheela | CIEN | SVP and General Counsel | Jan 15, 2026 | Sell | $246.23 | 382 | $94,059.86 | 96,131 |
Earnings Transcripts
SEC 8-K filings with transcript text
2025 Q4 Q4 2025 Earnings
8-K SELL Mar 5, 2026 · 100% conf.
2025
Q4
Q4 2025 Earnings
8-K SELLMar 5, 2026 · 100% conf.
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$316.90
Act: -1.69%
5D
-6.64%
$320.80
Act: +12.54%
20D
-1.29%
$339.19
Price: $343.63 Prob +5D: 0% AUC: 1.000
0001628280-26-015006
cien-202603050000936395false00009363952026-03-052026-03-05
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2026
Ciena Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-36250
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD (Address of principal executive offices)
23-2725311 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 21076 (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 694-5700
Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
CIEN
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 5, 2026, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2026. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report"). As discussed in the press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2026.
In conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Ciena posted to the quarterly results page of the "Investors" section of www.ciena.com an accompanying investor presentation. The investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report.
The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, as well as Item 2.02 of this Report, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Investors are encouraged to review the “Investors” page of our website at www.ciena.com because, as with the other disclosure channels that we use, from time to time we may post material information exclusively on that site.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Document
99.1 Text of Press Release dated March 5, 2026, issued by Ciena Corporation, reporting its results of operations for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2026.
99.2 Investor Presentation for Ciena Corporation's fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2026.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Ciena Corporation
Date: March 5, 2026 By: /s/ Sheela Kosaraju Sheela Kosaraju
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
2025 Q3 Q3 2025 Earnings
8-K Dec 11, 2025
2025
Q3
Q3 2025 Earnings
8-KDec 11, 2025
0001628280-25-056425
cien-202512110000936395false00009363952025-12-112025-12-11
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2025
Ciena Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-36250
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD (Address of principal executive offices)
23-2725311 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 21076 (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 694-5700
Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
CIEN
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 11, 2025, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended November 1, 2025. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report"). As discussed in the press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its fiscal fourth quarter ended November 1, 2025.
In conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Ciena posted to the quarterly results page of the "Investors" section of www.ciena.com an accompanying investor presentation. The investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report.
The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, as well as Item 2.02 of this Report, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Investors are encouraged to review the “Investors” page of our website at www.ciena.com because, as with the other disclosure channels that we use, from time to time we may post material information exclusively on that site.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Document
99.1 Text of Press Release dated December 11, 2025, issued by Ciena Corporation, reporting its results of operations for its fiscal fourth quarter ended November 1, 2025.
99.2 Investor Presentation for Ciena Corporation's fiscal fourth quarter ended November 1, 2025.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Ciena Corporation
Date: December 11, 2025 By: /s/ Sheela Kosaraju Sheela Kosaraju
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
2025 Q2 Q2 2025 Earnings
8-K Sep 4, 2025
2025
Q2
Q2 2025 Earnings
8-KSep 4, 2025
0000936395-25-000037
cien-202509040000936395false00009363952025-09-042025-09-04
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 4, 2025
Ciena Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-36250
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD (Address of principal executive offices)
23-2725311 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 21076 (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 694-5700
Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
CIEN
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On September 4, 2025, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended August 2, 2025. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report"). As discussed in the press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its fiscal third quarter ended August, 2, 2025.
In conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Ciena posted to the quarterly results page of the "Investors" section of www.ciena.com an accompanying investor presentation. The investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report.
The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, as well as Item 2.02 of this Report, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Investors are encouraged to review the “Investors” page of our website at www.ciena.com because, as with the other disclosure channels that we use, from time to time we may post material information exclusively on that site.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Document
99.1 Text of Press Release dated September 4, 2025, issued by Ciena Corporation, reporting its results of operations for its fiscal third quarter ended August 2, 2025.
99.2 Investor Presentation for Ciena Corporation's fiscal third quarter ended August 2, 2025.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Ciena Corporation
Date: September 4, 2025 By: /s/ Sheela Kosaraju Sheela Kosaraju
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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