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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
$280.35
-4.6%		$343.09
$168.22
▼
$637.51
$41.69B1.333.26 million shs2.15 million shs
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
$4.09
-1.9%		$5.37
$3.84
▼
$11.30
$4.30B1.9413.92 million shs19.05 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
-4.90%+15.40%-21.89%-34.64%+33.91%
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
-1.92%+2.51%-10.11%-38.91%-52.14%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
$280.35
-4.6%		$343.09
$168.22
▼
$637.51
$41.69B1.333.26 million shs2.15 million shs
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
$4.09
-1.9%		$5.37
$3.84
▼
$11.30
$4.30B1.9413.92 million shs19.05 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
-4.90%+15.40%-21.89%-34.64%+33.91%
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
-1.92%+2.51%-10.11%-38.91%-52.14%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
2.77
Moderate Buy$485.9373.33% Upside
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
1.91
Reduce$6.1951.28% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CIEN and LUMN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/12/2026
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
11/6/2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$8.25 ➝ $5.50
11/5/2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$7.00 ➝ $6.00
11/5/2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetHold$9.00 ➝ $8.00
11/5/2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$7.25 ➝ $5.00
11/5/2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$7.50 ➝ $5.00
10/30/2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
Moffett Nathanson logo
Moffett Nathanson
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$4.00
9/30/2026
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$440.00
9/21/2026
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$375.00 ➝ $550.00
9/17/2026
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Reiterated RatingBuy
9/17/2026
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
Northland Securities logo
Northland Securities
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Set Price TargetOutperform$500.00 ➝ $550.00
(Data available from 11/14/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
$4.77B8.34$2.56 per share109.66$19.35 per share14.49
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
$11.46B0.37$1.86 per share2.20($1.09) per share-3.75
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
$123.34M$4.4862.5826.982.3610.87%25.33%11.27%12/10/2026 (Estimated)
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
-$1.74B-$0.66N/AN/AN/A-8.65%N/A-1.56%2/2/2027 (Estimated)

Latest CIEN and LUMN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
12/10/2026Q4 2026
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
$2.08N/AN/AN/A$1.76 billionN/A
11/4/2026Q3 2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
-$0.2319-$0.14+$0.0919N/A$2.73 billion$2.72 billion
9/3/2026Q3 2026
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
$1.73$2.11+$0.38$1.83$1.64 billion$1.67 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
$1.0024.45%-100.00%N/A N/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
1.06
3.80
3.17
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
N/A
0.96
0.96

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
91.99%
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
66.19%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
0.58%
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
2.30%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
9,080141.81 million140.99 millionOptionable
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
21,0001.03 billion1.01 billionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Lumen Technologies stock gets Google Cloud connectivity preview
November 13 at 7:07 PM  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
Lumen: If You Missed Selling Earlier, Keep Holding On (Upgrade)
November 13 at 9:06 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4967595-lumen-if-you-missed-selling-earlier-keep-holding-on
Could AT&T Be The Value Stock For Your Portfolio?
November 13 at 9:06 AM  |  trefis.comT
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Stock Jumps 10.6% After Insider Buying Activity
November 12 at 1:41 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31192932
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Shares Down 5.2% - What's Next?
November 11 at 3:39 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-lumen-technologies-nyse-lumn-shares-down-52-whats-next-2026-11-11/
Lumen rallies from 52-week low, with insider buying in focus
November 10, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4670038-lumen-rallies-from-52-week-low-with-insider-buying-in-focus
Why Lumen Technology Rallied Today, Even On A Bad Day For The AI Sector
November 10, 2026  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/10/why-lumen-technology-rallied-today-even-on-a-bad-day-for-the-ai-sector/
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Stock Jumps 10.6% on Insider Buying Activity
November 10, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-lumen-technologies-nyse-lumn-stock-jumps-106-on-insider-buying-activity-2026-11-10/
Lumen Technologies plans to mine its old copper network as it pivots to AI
November 10, 2026  |  cryptobriefing.comC
Latest Lumen Report: Cyber Threats Are Moving Faster, Bouncing Back Stronger
November 10, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/latest-lumen-report-cyber-threats-133000876.html
Insider Buying: Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Director Purchases $97,750.00 in Stock
November 10, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nyse-lumn-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-11-10/
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) - What Are Investment Firms Saying About This Stock?
November 10, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31189005
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) Stock Rated "Reduce" by Wall Street Brokerages
November 10, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-lumen-technologies-inc-nyse-lumn-stock-rated-reduce-by-wall-street-brokerages-2026-11-10/
Insider Buying: Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Director Purchases 25,000 Shares of Company Stock
November 9, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-insider-buying-lumen-technologies-nyse-lumn-director-purchases-25000-shares-of-company-stock-2026-11-09/
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) CEO Kathleen Johnson Acquires 100,000 Shares of Company Stock
November 9, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-lumen-technologies-nyse-lumn-ceo-kathleen-johnson-acquires-100000-shares-of-company-stock-2026-11-09/
Analysts Conflicted on These Communication Services Names: Lumen Technologies (LUMN) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE)
November 9, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/LUMN/pressreleases/8695898/analysts-conflicted-on-these-communication-services-names-lumen-technologies-lumn-and-madison-square-garden-entertainment-corp-msge/
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Stock Gets Price Target Reduction from Citigroup
November 9, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31187541
Lumen’s Q3 2026 earnings call: our top 5 analyst questions
November 8, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lumen-q3-2026-earnings-call-030936058.html
TD Cowen Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Lumen Technologies (LUMN)
November 8, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/LUMN/pressreleases/8701055/td-cowen-sticks-to-their-hold-rating-for-lumen-technologies-lumn/
What Is Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Doing To Simplify AI Connectivity For Enterprises?
November 8, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/lumen-technologies-lumn-doing-simplify-150816409.html
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Looks Undervalued On Future Cash Flow
November 8, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/lumen-technologies-lumn-stock-looks-160959645.html

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Ciena NYSE:CIEN

$280.35 -13.64 (-4.64%)
Closing price 11/13/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$273.97 -6.38 (-2.28%)
As of 11/13/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Ciena Corporation provides hardware and software services for delivery of video, data, and voice traffic metro, aggregation, and access communications network worldwide. The company's Networking Platforms segment offers convergence of coherent optical transport, open optical networking, optical transport network switching, IP routing, and switching services. Its products include 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, Waveserver stackable interconnect system, and the 6500 Reconfigurable line system, and the 5400 family of Packet-Optical platforms, as well as 8100 coherent routing platforms; 3000 family of service delivery switches and the 5000 family of service aggregation switches, as well as 8700 Packetwave Platform 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, multi-cloud orchestration, and unified assurance and analytics services. Its Platform Software and Service segment offers MCP domain controller solution, and OneControl unified management system, as well as planning tools. The company's Global Services segment provides maintenance support and training, installation and deployment, and consulting and network design services. Ciena Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.

Lumen Technologies stock logo

Lumen Technologies NYSE:LUMN

$4.09 -0.08 (-1.92%)
Closing price 11/13/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$4.10 +0.01 (+0.24%)
As of 11/13/2026 07:56 PM Eastern
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Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities-based technology and communications company, provides various integrated products and services to business and residential customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Business and Mass Markets. It offers dark fiber, edge cloud services, internet protocol, managed security, software-defined wide area networks, secure access service edge, unified communications and collaboration, and optical wavelengths services; ethernet and VPN data networks services; and legacy services to manage cash flow, including time division multiplexing voice, private line, and other legacy services, as well as sells communication equipment, and IT solutions. The company also provides high speed and lower speed broadband service to residential and small business customers; local and long-distance voice services, professional services, and other ancillary services; and federal broadband and state support programs. It serves its products and services under the Lumen, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands. The company was formerly known as CenturyLink, Inc. and changed its name to Lumen Technologies, Inc. in September 2020. Lumen Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana.

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