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Ciena (CIEN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$46.46
-0.70 (-1.48%)
(As of 10/3/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$46.08
$46.82
50-Day Range
$40.44
$50.00
52-Week Range
$38.33
$54.25
Volume
1.02 million shs
Average Volume
1.75 million shs
Market Capitalization
$6.87 billion
P/E Ratio
31.39
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$61.39

Ciena MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.85 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
32.1% Upside
$61.39 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.42% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.77
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.91mentions of Ciena in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.77 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
22.84%
From $1.97 to $2.42 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.26 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

13th out of 605 stocks

Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus Industry

1st out of 11 stocks


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About Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Stock

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, IP routing, and switching services. Its products include 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, 5400 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 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, network function virtualization orchestration, analytics, and related services. Its Platform Software and Service segment offers OneControl unified management system that support network solutions. The company's Global Services segment provides consulting and network design, installation and deployment, maintenance support, and training services. Ciena Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.

CIEN Price History

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CIEN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/31/2023
Today
10/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/14/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Telephone & telegraph apparatus
Sub-Industry
Communications Equipment
CUSIP
17177930
Employees
8,079
Year Founded
1992

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$61.39
High Stock Price Forecast
$76.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$41.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+32.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.85
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$152.90 million
Pretax Margin
7.53%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.63 billion
Cash Flow
$2.31 per share
Book Value
$18.31 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
146,378,000
Market Cap
$6.84 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.92

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Key Executives

  • Dr. Patrick H. NettlesDr. Patrick H. Nettles (Age 80)
    Exec. Chairman
    Comp: $156k
  • Mr. Gary B. SmithMr. Gary B. Smith (Age 63)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $1.01M
  • Mr. James E. Moylan Jr.Mr. James E. Moylan Jr. (Age 72)
    Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO
    Comp: $595.43k
  • Mr. Scott Alexander McFeely (Age 59)
    Sr. VP of Global Products & Services
    Comp: $565.54k
  • Mr. Jason M. PhippsMr. Jason M. Phipps (Age 51)
    Sr. VP of Global Customer Engagement
    Comp: $535.96k
  • Mr. David M. RothensteinMr. David M. Rothenstein (Age 55)
    Sr. VP, Chief Strategy Officer & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $527.2k
  • Mr. Stephen B. AlexanderMr. Stephen B. Alexander (Age 64)
    Sr. VP, CTO & Member of Technology Advisory Council
  • Mr. Gregg M. Lampf
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Sheela Kosaraju
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Assistant Sec.
  • Ms. Rebecca Smith
    Sr. VP of Global Marketing & Communications













CIEN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ciena stock right now?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ciena in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CIEN shares.
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What is Ciena's stock price forecast for 2023?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Ciena's shares. Their CIEN share price forecasts range from $41.00 to $76.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $61.39 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have CIEN shares performed in 2023?

Ciena's stock was trading at $50.98 at the start of the year. Since then, CIEN stock has decreased by 9.3% and is now trading at $46.25.
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When is Ciena's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 14th 2023.
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How were Ciena's earnings last quarter?

Ciena Co. (NYSE:CIEN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 31st. The communications equipment provider reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.08. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. Ciena had a net margin of 5.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.00%. The company's revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.18 earnings per share.

What guidance has Ciena issued on next quarter's earnings?

Ciena updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, September, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.06 billion-$1.14 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.10 billion.

What is Gary B. Smith's approval rating as Ciena's CEO?

581 employees have rated Ciena Chief Executive Officer Gary B. Smith on Glassdoor.com. Gary B. Smith has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Gary B. Smith in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ciena own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ciena investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Bank of America (BAC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walt Disney (DIS) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS).

What is Ciena's stock symbol?

Ciena trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CIEN."

How do I buy shares of Ciena?

Shares of CIEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Ciena's stock price today?

One share of CIEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.25.

How much money does Ciena make?

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) has a market capitalization of $6.84 billion and generates $3.63 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $152.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.48 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Ciena have?

The company employs 8,079 workers across the globe.

Does Ciena have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Ciena: Akara, Astracom, Catena Networks, Centina Systems Inc, Ciena Canada ULC, Ciena Communications Inc, Ciena Communications Singapore PTE. LTD, Ciena Global Holding LP, Ciena Global Products Company LTD, Ciena Switzerland GMBH, DonRiver, Internet Photonics, Lightera, ONI Systems, Packet Design, PhyFlex Networks, Wavesmith Networks, World Wide Packets, and cyan.
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How can I contact Ciena?

Ciena's mailing address is 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD, 21076. The official website for the company is www.ciena.com. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at (410) 694-5700, via email at ir@ciena.com, or via fax at 410-694-5750.

This page (NYSE:CIEN) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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