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Ciena Corp Stock: price and insider trades · United States
Ciena Corp: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Hanover, United States, Ciena Corp belongs to the Technology sector and traces its origins to 1999. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). Between 18 October 2025 and 18 October 2026, 26 insiders published 211 filings.
There is no open-market purchase to report; the filings show 81 sales worth €75.5M by 11 insiders. The amount is not disclosed for 5 filings. The largest single trade was a sale of €16.4M by Smith Gary B, published on 6 January 2026.
Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives.
With 211 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 19 filings across the 5,810 companies we follow on the same exchange. Since 2016, the database holds no purchases and 379 sales by insiders of the company. For the fiscal year to 1 November 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 4.77 bn USD and net income at 123.3 m USD.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Core Scientific, Inc./tx and Gitlab Inc. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
800
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
n/a
n/a
Sell Volume
€127M
379 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleGary B. Smith39 sales
Jason Phipps22 sales
David M. Rothenstein20 sales
Gage Brodie19 sales
Dino DiPerna13 sales
Sheela Kosaraju9 sales
+5 other insiders
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Ciena Corp Buy (bullish), based on 20 analysts. Average price target: US$512.99.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 14,144 of 24,148 companies
46.5
score / 100
Value40
Quality53
FCF yld1.4%
Earn yld0.3%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE22%
Gross mgn42%
Net mgn2.6%
Debt/EBITDA4.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended October 2025 · cache
US$359.60
Analyst consensus
20 analystsBuy
US$347.00Target US$512.99(+43%)US$660.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$4.8B
Gross profitUS$2B42% margin
EBITDAUS$388.4M8% margin
Net incomeUS$123.3M10.9% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)80.4x
PER (forward)30.3x
P/Book16.7x
Beta1.29
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$51B
Total debtUS$1.6B
Free Cash FlowUS$665.3M
Debt / Equity107%
Profitability & ownership
ROE22.4%
ROA7.7%
% insiders0.6%
% institutions95.8%
Last declaration on 15 October 2026
Declarations800 total
890 shares@ US$347.04CommonSEC144:0001950047-26-010235
1,200 shares@ US$344.08CommonSEC144:0001950047-26-010236
2,500 shares@ US$359.60CommonSEC144:0001950047-26-010265
14,760 shares@ US$356.52Common StockSEC144:0001958244-26-000663
2,952 shares@ US$369.66050.0021% mcap1.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001032553-26-000043:0
2,629 shares@ US$355.190.0018% mcap3.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001699193-26-000010:0
2,101 shares@ US$355.190.0015% mcap15.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001963781-26-000014:0
97 shares@ US$355.190.0001% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002080157-26-000015:0
2,629 shares@ US$355.190.0018% mcap43.3% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-009904
2,101 shares@ US$355.190.0015% mcap44.4% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-009905
97 shares@ US$351.820.0001% mcap1.5% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-009954
1,586 shares@ US$358.51510.0011% mcap8.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001963638-26-000013:0
2,857 shares@ US$355.910.0020% mcap27.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001123292-26-001329:0
1,586 shares@ US$358.430.0011% mcap42.5% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-009819
2,797 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001251445-26-000004:1
3,738 shares@ US$359.040.0026% mcap41.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001251445-26-000004:0
3,738 shares@ US$359.040.0026% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-009774
811 shares@ US$348.800.0006% mcap1.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001444157-26-000026:2
436 shares@ US$348.800.0003% mcap0.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001444157-26-000026:3
220 shares@ US$348.800.0002% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001444157-26-000026:4
503 shares@ US$348.800.0003% mcap0.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001699193-26-000008:2
268 shares@ US$348.800.0002% mcap0.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001699193-26-000008:3
441 shares@ US$348.800.0003% mcap2.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001963638-26-000011:0
182 shares@ US$348.800.0001% mcap1.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001963638-26-000011:1
247 shares@ US$348.800.0002% mcap2.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001998460-26-000013:4
25 of 800 declarations
About Ciena Corp
Ciena Corp. (NYSE: CIEN) is a U.S.-based technology company focused on high-capacity networking and telecommunications infrastructure. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, United States, Ciena designs and sells solutions used by telecom operators, cloud providers, hyperscale data centers, and selected government and enterprise customers. The company is widely positioned in optical networking, automation software, and related services, giving it direct exposure to the long-term growth in global bandwidth demand driven by AI workloads, video traffic, and distributed digital infrastructure.
Founded in 1992, Ciena built its reputation in optical transport and has gradually expanded from a hardware-centered model into a broader networking platform. Today, its portfolio combines optical systems, interconnects, network automation software, and professional services. That evolution matters from an equity perspective because it broadens the revenue base and supports a richer mix of software and services alongside core equipment sales.
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Ciena’s main business lines center on high-speed optical networking, routing and switching capabilities, software-defined automation, and implementation/support services. Its core technologies include coherent optics, long-haul transport, and submarine networking solutions. Recent company communications also highlight innovations aimed at AI-era networking, including higher-capacity, higher-density optical solutions for hyperscale environments and data centers. This is strategically important because AI infrastructure requires denser, faster, and more power-efficient connectivity across and between facilities.
Competitively, Ciena is one of the better-known global players in optical networking, competing with other large international equipment vendors. Its edge comes from a deep technology stack, sustained R&D investment, and long-standing relationships with carriers and large network buyers. The company consistently emphasizes its ability to deliver high-speed connectivity and manage increasingly complex network architectures.
Ciena has a global commercial footprint spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and international submarine and long-haul cable routes. Recent announcements have included technology deployments for undersea connectivity, AI networking initiatives, and new optical innovations showcased at major industry events. In its March 2026 fiscal first-quarter results, Ciena reported strong year-over-year growth and raised its full-year revenue outlook, suggesting improving demand conditions and strong execution. For French-speaking investors, Ciena is therefore a U.S.-listed name on the NYSE with clear exposure to structural digital infrastructure growth, especially as AI continues to reshape networking investment cycles.
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