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Ciena Corporation

CIENNYSETechnologyCommunication Equipment

$335.93Today:- (-)1Y +86.95%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap
$49.03B
P/E (TTM)
57.48
Forward P/E
27.63
Dividend yield
-
52-week range
$159.56$637.51
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.98M

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Ciena Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 26 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 26 unique analysts
(45 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$514.24
+53.08% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest CIEN Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Aritra Chatterjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Supriyo Bose
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Amit Daryanani
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$550.00
Tal Liani
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$550.00
Atif Malik
Citi
BuyMaintains
$658.00
Shreya Majumder
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Daniel Zhu‏
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$440.00
Aritra Chatterjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Amit Daryanani
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$550.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
Bernstein
BuyInitiates
$440.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Ruben Roy
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyMaintains
$615.00
Shivangi Deora
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Amit Daryanani
Evercore ISI Group
BuyUpgrades
$375.00 → $550.00
Tim Savageaux
Northland
BuyReiterates
$550.00
Tim Long
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$475.00 → $548.00
Joseph Cardoso
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$605.00
Ryan Koontz
Needham
BuyMaintains
$520.00
Michael Genovese
Rosenblatt
BuyReiterates
$525.00
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
HoldInitiates Coverage
$425.00 → $450.00
Sean O'Loughlin
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$400.00
Tal Liani
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$550.00
Shreya Majumder
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Vaishali Doshi
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Jim Kelleher
Argus Research
BuyReiterates
$650.00 → $550.00
Shreya Majumder
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
David Vogt
UBS
HoldMaintains
$508.00 → $394.00
Atif Malik
Citi
BuyMaintains
$658.00
Dave Kang
B Riley
HoldMaintains
$413.00 → $347.00
Shaun Pruitt
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Sean O'Loughlin
TD Cowen
BuyReiterates
$575.00 → $400.00
Tim Long
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$607.00 → $475.00
Simon Leopold
Raymond James
BuyReiterates
$530.00 → $600.00
Ryan Koontz
Needham
BuyInitiates Coverage
$600.00 → $520.00
Michael Genovese
Rosenblatt
BuyMaintains
$720.00 → $525.00
Amit Daryanani
Evercore ISI Group
HoldReiterates
$550.00 → $375.00
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$490.00 → $425.00
Tal Liani
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$660.00 → $550.00
Vaishali Doshi
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Shivangi Deora
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Aniruddha Ganguly
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Aritra Chatterjee
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Andrew Rocco
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CIEN?

The analyst consensus rating for CIEN is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 26 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CIEN?

The average 12-month price target for CIEN is $514.24, representing an upside of 53.1% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $335.93.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.