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NYSE:CIEN

Ciena - CIEN Stock Forecast, Price & News

$51.95
+0.63 (+1.23%)
(As of 03/30/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$51.55
$52.16
50-Day Range
$46.18
$52.03
52-Week Range
$38.33
$61.97
Volume
1.69 million shs
Average Volume
1.67 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.75 billion
P/E Ratio
42.58
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$65.25

Ciena MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.87 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
25.7% Upside
$65.38 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.64% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.77
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.38mentions of Ciena in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.28 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
50.97%
From $2.06 to $3.11 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

3.39 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

6th out of 615 stocks

Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus Industry

1st out of 11 stocks


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About Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Stock

Ciena Corp. engages in the provision of network and communication infrastructure. It operates through the following segments: Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services. The Networking Platforms segment consists of Converged Packet Optical and Packet Networking portfolios. The Platform Software and Services segment provides analytics, data, and planning tools to assist customers in managing Ciena's Networking Platforms products in their networks. The Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment enables customers to implement large-scale software and IT-led OSS transformations by transforming legacy networks into “service ready“ networks. The Global Services segment offers a broad suite of value-added services. The company was founded by Patrick H. Nettles in November 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, MD.

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CIEN Stock News Headlines

Analysts Upgrade Ciena Corp to Strong Buy (CIEN)
Financial analysts upgraded CIEN's rating to Strong Buy near the end of March as the company announced expansion into the emerging edge router market.
After an Earnings Blowout, Is Ciena Stock a Buying Opportunity?
Global networking solutions provider Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) stock has struggled to breakout of a weekly ascending triangle pattern despite its blowout
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Gary B. Smith Sells 3,541 Shares of Ciena Co. (NYSE:CIEN) Stock
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Cut to "Equal Weight" at Morgan Stanley
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Upgraded by Raymond James to Strong-Buy
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Ciena Co. (NYSE:CIEN) SVP Sells $174,370.00 in Stock
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Q1 2023 Ciena Corp Earnings Call
Ciena Q1 Results Top Estimates
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CIEN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/06/2023
Today
3/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
6/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2023

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
$65.38
High Stock Price Forecast
$76.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$45.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+25.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.87
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$152.90 million
Pretax Margin
5.95%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.84 billion
Cash Flow
$2.52 per share
Book Value
$19.03 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
147,683,000
Market Cap
$7.76 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.97

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Key Executives

  • Gary B. SmithGary B. Smith
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • James E. MoylanJames E. Moylan
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Stephen B. AlexanderStephen B. Alexander
    Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President
  • David Marc RothensteinDavid Marc Rothenstein
    Secretary, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior VP
  • Sheela Kosaraju
    Senior VP, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary













CIEN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ciena stock right now?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ciena in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CIEN shares.
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What is Ciena's stock price forecast for 2023?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Ciena's stock. Their CIEN share price forecasts range from $45.00 to $76.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $65.38 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.8% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CIEN stock has increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $51.95.
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Are investors shorting Ciena?

Ciena saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,880,000 shares, a drop of 5.4% from the February 28th total of 4,100,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,590,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately 2.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Ciena's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 1st 2023.
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How were Ciena's earnings last quarter?

Ciena Co. (NYSE:CIEN) announced its earnings results on Monday, March, 6th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.28. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $959.04 million. Ciena had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 4.77%. The business's revenue was up 25.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.35 EPS.

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

Ciena issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.03 billion-$1.11 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.04 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."

Who are Ciena's major shareholders?

Ciena's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (2.44%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.34%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.33%), BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. (2.24%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (2.19%) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (1.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew C Petrik, Andrew C Petrik, Bruce L Claflin, David M Rothenstein, David M Rothenstein, Gary B Smith, Gary B Smith, Gary E Dickerson, James E Moylan Jr, James E Moylan, Jr, Jason Phipps, Joseph Cumello, Joseph Gebbia, Judith M Obrien, Patrick H Nettles, Rick Hamilton, Scott Mcfeely, Stephen B Alexander, Stephen B Alexander and Thomas Michael Nevens.
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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 $51.95.

How much money does Ciena make?

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) has a market capitalization of $7.75 billion and generates $3.84 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $152.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.22 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 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff