If you'd invested in Ciena (CIEN): performance and returns
Looking for Ciena's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Ciena have returned?
This calculator shows how much Ciena stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Ciena
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CIEN return?
$1,000 invested in Ciena 10 years ago would be worth $23,710 today, i.e. +37%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CIEN's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+176%). Worst year: 2022 (-34%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CIEN since inception be worth?
Since 1997, $1,000 would have become $4,929 (+393%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Ciena's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Ciena pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Ciena's average annual return (ROI)?
Ciena's return on investment is about +37%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.