Ciena Stock Forecast, Price & News

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ciena a buy right now?

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ciena in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Ciena stock.
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How has Ciena's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Ciena's stock was trading at $38.83 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CIEN stock has increased by 60.2% and is now trading at $62.20.
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Are investors shorting Ciena?

Ciena saw a decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,330,000 shares, a decrease of 19.6% from the October 31st total of 4,140,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,060,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Ciena's next earnings date?

Ciena is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 9th 2021.
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How can I listen to Ciena's earnings call?

Ciena will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, December 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Ciena's earnings last quarter?

Ciena Co. (NYSE:CIEN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.13. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $988.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $969.41 million. Ciena had a net margin of 13.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.32%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.06 earnings per share.
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What guidance has Ciena issued on next quarter's earnings?

Ciena updated its fourth quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Friday, October, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1 billion-$1.04 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.05 billion.

What price target have analysts set for CIEN?

9 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Ciena's stock. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate Ciena's stock price to reach $62.22 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Ciena's key executives?

Ciena's management team includes the following people:

• Gary B. Smith, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• James E. Moylan, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Stephen B. Alexander, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President
• David Marc Rothenstein, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
• Jane Hobbs, Chief People Officer & Senior Vice President

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

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

Who are some of Ciena's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Ciena include Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), F5 Networks (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Calix (CALX), Viasat (VSAT), EchoStar (SATS), InterDigital (IDCC), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Infinera (INFN), Harmonic (HLIT), ADTRAN (ADTN) and NETGEAR (NTGR).
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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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.86%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (2.50%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.36%), FIL Ltd (1.98%), BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. (1.95%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (1.91%). Company insiders that own Ciena stock include Andrew C Petrik, Bruce L Claflin, David M Rothenstein, Gary B Smith, Gary B Smith, Gary E Dickerson, James E Moylan Jr, James E Moylan, Jr, Jason Phipps, Joseph Gebbia, Patrick H Nettles, Rick Hamilton, Scott Mcfeely, Stephen B Alexander and Thomas Michael Nevens.
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Which institutional investors are selling Ciena stock?

CIEN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., LSV Asset Management, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Invesco Ltd., Geode Capital Management LLC, and Assenagon Asset Management S.A.. Company insiders that have sold Ciena company stock in the last year include Andrew C Petrik, David M Rothenstein, Gary B Smith, Gary E Dickerson, James E Moylan Jr, James E Moylan, Jr, Jason Phipps, Joseph Gebbia, Rick Hamilton, Scott Mcfeely, and Stephen B Alexander.
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Which institutional investors are buying Ciena stock?

CIEN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A., Alliancebernstein L.P., Jennison Associates LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Millennium Management LLC, Congress Asset Management Co. MA, Citadel Advisors LLC, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
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How do I buy shares of Ciena?

Shares of CIEN 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 $62.20.

How much money does Ciena make?

Ciena has a market capitalization of $9.64 billion and generates $3.53 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $361.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.95 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Ciena have?

Ciena employs 7,032 workers across the globe.

Does Ciena have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Ciena: Akara, Astracom, Catena Networks, Centina Systems, Ciena Canada Inc., Ciena Communications Inc., DonRiver, Internet Photonics, Lightera, ONI Systems, Packet Design, PhyFlex Networks, Wavesmith Networks, World Wide Packets, and cyan.

When was Ciena founded?

Ciena was founded in 1992.

What is Ciena's official website?

The official website for Ciena is www.ciena.com.

Where are Ciena's headquarters?

Ciena is headquartered at 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD, 21076.

How can I contact Ciena?

Ciena's mailing address is 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD, 21076. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at (410) 694-5700, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 410-694-5750.