CIENA Corp [NYSE: CIEN] gained 9.22% on the last trading session, reaching $194.7 price per share at the time.
CIENA Corp represents 141.34 million in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $27.46 billion with the latest information. CIEN stock price has been found in the range of $182.175 to $196.515.
If compared to the average trading volume of 2.87M shares, CIEN reached a trading volume of 13969600 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about CIENA Corp [CIEN]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for CIEN shares is $162.06 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on CIEN stock is a recommendation set at 1.95. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
BNP Paribas Exane have made an estimate for CIENA Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on October 13, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on October 10, 2025, representing the official price target for CIENA Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $175, while Rosenblatt analysts kept a Buy rating on CIEN stock. On September 05, 2025, analysts increased their price target for CIEN shares from 90 to 130.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 9.87, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 9.40. Price to Free Cash Flow for CIEN in the course of the last twelve months was 45.36 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.52.
Trading performance analysis for CIEN stock
CIENA Corp [CIEN] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 1.52. With this latest performance, CIEN shares gained by 8.74% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 136.43% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 129.57% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for CIEN stock in for the last two-week period is set at 57.69, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 12.39, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 10.18 for CIENA Corp [CIEN]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 170.13, while it was recorded at 185.04 for the last single week of trading, and 102.62 for the last 200 days.
CIENA Corp [CIEN]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and CIENA Corp [CIEN] shares currently have an operating margin of 5.60% and a Gross Margin at 38.76%. CIENA Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 3.10%.
CIENA Corp (CIEN) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for CIENA Corp. ( CIEN), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 4.96%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.49%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, CIENA Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.24%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
CIENA Corp (CIEN) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on CIENA Corp’s (CIEN) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.57%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
CIENA Corp (CIEN) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, CIENA Corp. (CIEN) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $16273.54 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 3.28% and a Quick Ratio of 2.52%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
CIENA Corp [CIEN]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CIEN. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for CIENA Corp go to 45.42%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at CIENA Corp [CIEN]
There are presently around $102.17%, or 103.03%% of CIEN stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CIEN stocks are: FMR LLC with ownership of 21.56 million shares, which is approximately 14.9284%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 15.61 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$752.08 million in CIEN stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$721.54 million in CIEN stock with ownership which is approximately 10.3715%.
