| Date | Quarter | Session | EPS (est → actual) | Revenue (est → actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Q3 2026 | Before market open | 1.76 | 1.66 B |
Sep 1, 2026
Ciena stock has delivered a very large gain over the past few years, while the main valuation checks send mixed signals about where value now sits. The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate screens the shares as undervalued, yet broader checks and market multiples suggest Ciena is not a clear bargain. Ciena has returned very close to 7x over the last 3 years, which puts recent price action at the top end of its recent history and raises the bar for further upside. Expectations...
Expectations are quite high for the optical networking hardware specialist.
Aug 31, 2026
Ciena has taken a breather since its recent 25-year peak
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Ciena (CIEN), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended July 2026.
B. Riley Securities analyst Dave Kang maintains Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $516 to $413.
Aug 30, 2026
Jobs data will come in on Tuesday and Friday, and we’ll get manufacturing data as well. Campbell’s Snowflake, Ciena, and more will also report earnings.
Aug 28, 2026
CIEN heads into Q3 earnings with AI-driven connectivity demand, a $7.7B backlog and cloud momentum, while supply constraints remain a key risk.
Aug 27, 2026
Ciena (CIEN) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Aug 26, 2026
Ciena recently reported survey results showing that most service providers see high-capacity AI-driven network services and advanced automation as critical to future revenue, while analysts highlighted the company’s recent pattern of outperforming earnings expectations and a currently positive earnings outlook. An interesting takeaway is that nearly all surveyed providers view AI-enabled automation as essential for monetizing new connectivity services, underscoring Ciena’s potential role at...
Needham analyst Ryan Koontz reiterates Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) with a Buy and maintains $600 price target.
Aug 25, 2026
FULTON, Md., August 25, 2026--A recent Ciena survey of service providers underscores the revenue potential of AI-driven networking. Ninety percent1 of respondents expect high-capacity AI network services – connectivity to AI infrastructure required by enterprises, hyperscalers, and neoscalers – to drive revenue growth over the next three to five years, with 56% citing them as their primary source of net-new revenue. Confidence is equally strong in managed optical fiber network (MOFN) services, w
