Ciena (CIEN): are the analysts right?

Ciena · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 85 calls · price $418.91
What the company does: Ciena conçoit et vend du matériel, des logiciels et des services de technologie réseau à des opérateurs mondiaux.
📈 1-year price
$418.91+432.6% over range
Jul 8, 25low $77.75 · high $627Jul 7, 26
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64% recommend buying · 14 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on CIEN

High target · 1 analyst$720+71.9%
Median target · 14 analysts$567.5+35.5%
Low target · 1 analyst$330-21.2%
Current price$418.91

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 14 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy64%
Hold36%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CIEN

Most reliable analysts on CIEN (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
B. Riley Securities 92% +101.1% 12
Rosenblatt 83% +17.4% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Ciena would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Ciena 10 years ago would be worth $23,710 today, i.e. +37%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+176%), worst: 2022 (-34%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Ciena

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$5,784+478%
3 years ago$9,623+862%
5 years ago$9,282+828%
10 years ago$23,710+2271%
since inception (1997)$4,929+393%

Return by year (Ciena)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+110%$2,098 (+110%)
2025+176%$5,784 (+478%)
2024+88%$10,899 (+990%)
2023-12%$9,623 (+862%)
2022-34%$6,373 (+537%)
2021+46%$9,282 (+828%)
2020+24%$11,491 (+1049%)
2019+26%$14,467 (+1347%)
2018+62%$23,438 (+2244%)
2017-14%$20,097 (+1910%)
2016+18%$23,710 (+2271%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on CIEN

Needham
Jun 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$600
Price at call : $459.85 — upside +30%
Today : $418.91 — upside +43%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +11.5% (730 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
UBS
Jun 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$508
Price at call : $466.67 — gap to target +9%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 53.3% · +10.4% (529 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
Barclays
Jun 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$607
Price at call : $466.67 — upside +30%
Today : $418.91 — upside +45%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$490
Price at call : $466.67 — gap to target +5%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
Rosenblatt
Jun 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$720
Price at call : $488.21 — upside +47%
Today : $418.91 — upside +72%
🎯 on CIEN : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
Needham
Jun 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$600
Price at call : $488.21 — upside +23%
Today : $418.91 — upside +43%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +11.5% (730 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$530
Price at call : $488.21 — upside +9%
Today : $418.91 — upside +27%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.8% · +11.9% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$531
Price at call : $620.37 — gap to target -14%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on CIEN : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$660
Price at call : $582.08 — upside +13%
Today : $418.91 — upside +58%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
Citigroup
May 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$658
Price at call : $541.92 — upside +21%
Today : $418.91 — upside +57%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
TD Cowen
May 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$675
Price at call : $524.53 — upside +29%
Today : $418.91 — upside +61%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +1.9% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
Stifel
May 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$585
Price at call : $576.79 — upside +1%
Today : $418.91 — upside +40%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.3% · +8.7% (643 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$416
Price at call : $535.29 — gap to target -22%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$405
Price at call : $505.93 — gap to target -20%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$550
Price at call : $507.43 — upside +8%
Today : $418.91 — upside +31%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.6% · +7.7% (629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$550
Price at call : $495.17 — upside +11%
Today : $418.91 — upside +31%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
Stifel
Mar 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$430
Price at call : $429.38 — upside +0%
Today : $418.91 — upside +3%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.3% · +8.7% (643 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
TD Cowen
Mar 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$425
Price at call : $336.83 — upside +26%
Today : $418.91 — upside +1%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.9% · +1.9% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
UBS
Mar 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $318.54 — gap to target -11%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 53.3% · +10.4% (529 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Rosenblatt
Mar 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $318.54 — upside +10%
Today : $418.91 — upside -16%
🎯 on CIEN : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$283
Price at call : $318.54 — gap to target -11%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on CIEN : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Citigroup
Mar 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $318.54 — upside +8%
Today : $418.91 — upside -18%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$286
Price at call : $318.54 — gap to target -10%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Barclays
Mar 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$372
Price at call : $318.54 — upside +17%
Today : $418.91 — upside -11%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Stifel
Mar 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $294.17 — upside +9%
Today : $418.91 — upside -24%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.3% · +8.7% (643 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$355
Price at call : $294.17 — upside +21%
Today : $418.91 — upside -15%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Needham
Mar 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$370
Price at call : $294.17 — upside +26%
Today : $418.91 — upside -12%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +11.5% (730 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$380
Price at call : $333.07 — upside +14%
Today : $418.91 — upside -9%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.6% · +7.7% (629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $342.7 — gap to target -18%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $318.41 — gap to target +4%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +7.6% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 27
Stifel
Jan 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $230.03 — upside +22%
Today : $418.91 — upside -33%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.3% · +8.7% (643 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $241.21 — gap to target +8%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$213
Price at call : $203.9 — gap to target +4%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -49%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
UBS
Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $216.18 — gap to target +6%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 53.3% · +10.4% (529 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Citigroup
Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $216.18 — upside +30%
Today : $418.91 — upside -33%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Barclays
Dec 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$279
Price at call : $216.18 — upside +29%
Today : $418.91 — upside -33%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $216.18 — upside +16%
Today : $418.91 — upside -40%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.6% · +7.7% (629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $216.18 — gap to target -10%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $216.18 — upside +30%
Today : $418.91 — upside -33%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.1% · +7.0% (144 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Rosenblatt
Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $218.44 — upside +40%
Today : $418.91 — upside -27%
🎯 on CIEN : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $218.44 — upside +19%
Today : $418.91 — upside -38%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Needham
Dec 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $242.37 — upside +16%
Today : $418.91 — upside -33%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +11.5% (730 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Stifel
Dec 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $214.35 — upside +7%
Today : $418.91 — upside -45%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.3% · +8.7% (643 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
Needham
Dec 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$240
Price at call : $212.93 — upside +13%
Today : $418.91 — upside -43%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +11.5% (730 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
Needham
Dec 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$240
Price at call : $201.71 — upside +19%
Today : $418.91 — upside -43%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +11.5% (730 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
Rosenblatt
Dec 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $201.71 — upside -13%
Today : $418.91 — upside -58%
🎯 on CIEN : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $201.71 — gap to target -8%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
Citigroup
Nov 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $207.43 — upside +11%
Today : $418.91 — upside -45%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.7% · +14.1% (823 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $207.43 — gap to target -4%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -52%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +7.6% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $155.94 — gap to target -10%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on CIEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $116.69 — gap to target -3%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -73%
🎯 on CIEN : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.46 — upside +24%
Today : $418.91 — upside -79%
Expected +24% · Actual +544% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CIEN : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
+544.0%
stock +544% · XLK +54%
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $62.31 — upside +43%
Today : $418.91 — upside -79%
Expected +43% · Actual +441% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CIEN : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
+441.5%
stock +441% · XLK +32%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $62.31 — upside +20%
Today : $418.91 — upside -82%
Expected +20% · Actual +441% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CIEN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 57.3% · +27.7% (82 calls)
+441.5%
stock +441% · XLK +32%
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $89.72 — gap to target -33%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -86%
🎯 on CIEN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 57.3% · +27.7% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 13, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $54.93 — gap to target -16%
Today : $418.91 — gap to target -89%
🎯 on CIEN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 57.3% · +27.7% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $45.75 — upside +44%
Today : $418.91 — upside -84%
Expected +44% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CIEN : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
+58.4%
stock +58% · XLK +11%
Rosenblatt
Mar 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $51.54 — upside +26%
Today : $418.91 — upside -84%
Expected +26% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CIEN : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
+27.1%
stock +27% · XLK +1%
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $44.95 — upside +51%
Today : $418.91 — upside -84%
Expected +51% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CIEN : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
+62.5%
stock +62% · XLK +27%
Rosenblatt
Dec 8, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $44.35 — upside +47%
Today : $418.91 — upside -84%
Expected +47% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CIEN : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 51.8% · +17.6% (527 calls)
+64.6%
stock +65% · XLK +28%
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