Ciena Corporation provides network hardware, software, and services that support the transport, routing, switching, aggregation, service delivery, and management of video, data, and voice traffic on communications networks worldwide. The company's Networking Platforms segment offers hardware networking products and solutions that optimized for the convergence of coherent optical transport, optical transport network switching, and packet switching. Its products include 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, 5430 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 service aggregation switches, and the 5000 family of service aggregation switches, as well as 8700 Packetwave Platform and the Ethernet packet configuration for the 5410 Service Aggregation Switch; 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 and platform software services, as well as manage, control, and plan software. The company's Global Services segment provides consulting and network design, installation and deployment, maintenance support, and training services. The company sells its products through direct and indirect sales channels to network operators. Ciena Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.
IPO Year: 1997
Exchange: NYSE
Website: ciena.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 5/1/2026 | $416.00 | Neutral | Rothschild & Co Redburn |
| 3/12/2026 | $425.00 | Buy | TD Cowen |
| 3/6/2026 | $355.00 | Neutral → Buy | BofA Securities |
| 1/20/2026 | Buy → Neutral | BofA Securities | |
| 12/12/2025 | $190.00 | Outperform → Market Perform | Northland Capital |
| 10/13/2025 | $185.00 | Neutral → Outperform | BNP Paribas Exane |
| 10/10/2025 | $140.00 | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 9/26/2025 | $175.00 | Neutral → Buy | Rosenblatt |
| 9/5/2025 | $113.00 | Buy → Neutral | B. Riley Securities |
| 9/5/2025 | $90.00 → $130.00 | Buy | Needham |
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Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage of Ciena with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $416.00
TD Cowen initiated coverage of Ciena with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $425.00
BofA Securities upgraded Ciena from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $355.00
BofA Securities downgraded Ciena from Buy to Neutral
Northland Capital downgraded Ciena from Outperform to Market Perform and set a new price target of $190.00
BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Ciena from Neutral to Outperform and set a new price target of $185.00
Morgan Stanley upgraded Ciena from Underweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $140.00
Rosenblatt upgraded Ciena from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $175.00
B. Riley Securities downgraded Ciena from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $113.00
Needham reiterated coverage of Ciena with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $130.00 from $90.00 previously
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Summary Fiscal second quarter 2026 revenue was $1.57 billion, up 40% year-over-year Fiscal second quarter 2026 adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) was $1.64, an increase of 290% compared to fiscal second quarter 2025 Providing revenue guidance for fiscal third quarter 2026 of $1.625 billion plus or minus $50 million Raising revenue guidance for fiscal year 2026 to $6.3 billion plus or minus $100 million, a 32% increase YoY at the midpoint Ciena® Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 2, 2026. "Today's results reflect the strength of our portfolio, the power of our business model, and disciplined execution in a dynamic
Biznet, an integrated digital infrastructure company in Indonesia, has deployed Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) on the international link of its submarine cable Biznet Nusantara Cable System-1 (BNCS-1), providing inter-island connectivity across Java, Sumatra and Bangka Islands. This upgrade aims to deliver 400G high-speed services, faster and more reliable internet connectivity, while also accelerating digitalization in Indonesia by enhancing the capacity of links connecting local and global networks. "In today's increasingly hyper-connected world, Biznet continues to focus on creating innovative services, meet ever-changing bandwidth demands, and deliver an incredible cus
Cirion introduces a new on-demand enterprise connectivity option in Latin America, leveraging its own infrastructure across more than 20 countries. The network enables enterprises to activate, adjust, and scale services in a way similar to cloud consumption, positioning Cirion as one of the only regional operators competing in the global Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) market. Designed for the era of artificial intelligence, the solution combines automation, programmability, and a digital experience that transforms rigid networks into agile, scalable infrastructure capable of real-time self-configuration. Powered by Ciena's optical technology, coordinated through Carma's network and digi
Cirion introduces a new on-demand enterprise connectivity option in Latin America, leveraging its own infrastructure across more than 20 countries. The network enables enterprises to activate, adjust, and scale services in a way similar to cloud consumption, positioning Cirion as one of the only regional operators competing in the global Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) market. Designed for the era of artificial intelligence, the solution combines automation, programmability, and a digital experience that transforms rigid networks into agile, scalable infrastructure capable of real-time self-configuration. Powered by Ciena's optical technology, coordinated through Carma's network and digi
1 Tb/s per-wavelength deployment on the Matrix Cable System positions Indonesia at the forefront of next-generation digital connectivity Matrix Networks Pte Ltd (Matrix Networks) and PT NAP Info Lintas Nusa (NAP Info), strategic partners in the operation of the Matrix Cable System (collectively "Matrix NAP Info"), today announced the successful activation of Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) GeoMesh Extreme solution, powered by WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optical technology, across the Batam–Jakarta segment of the Matrix Cable System (MCS). The deployment establishes Matrix NAP Info as one of the first operators in the region to commercially activate the latest generation of Ciena's coherent op
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WL6e addresses booming AI-driven bandwidth demands and better transport for large-scale cloud and enterprise workloads across India Recent trial successfully transmitted 1.6 Tb/s line rate on a single optical channel across Vi's two data centers Capability positions Vi's network to support hyperscaler and cloud demands of 400G/800G Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) is modernizing its transport network with Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optical technology running on the 6500 platform. The network upgrade strengthens Vi's ability to support growing bandwidth demands in India and pursue new business opportunities with hyperscalers, neoscalers, and enterprise custom
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Ciena® Corporation (NYSE:CIEN), the global leader in high-speed connectivity, today announced the appointment of Marc D. Graff as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective August 1, 2025. Reporting to President and CEO Gary B. Smith as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, he will be based at Ciena's corporate headquarters in Maryland. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250618618051/en/Ciena Appoints Marc D. Graff as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer "Marc brings extensive financial expertise and industry knowledge, particularly in data center-related technologies, to Cien
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