CIEN today
$296.04+$23.94 (+8.80%)close Nov 11, 2026Trend
DailyDowntrend (confirmed)
4 hourStrong Bullish
1 hourStrong Bearish
15 minBearish
5 minBearish
Daily trend turns up above $454.73
Key levels
Resistance$368.24
Resistance$313.45
Support$278.39
Support$225.57
Latest news & SEC filings
SEC FilingCiena Corp filed an insider trading report (Form 4)
All CIEN news →About Ciena
Ciena is a network technology company that supplies hardware, software, and services to network operators. Its offerings include optical networking platforms, routing and switching systems, and automation software such as Blue Planet. Buyers include cloud providers, communications service providers, cable operators, governments, and enterprises, reached via its own sales teams and partner channels across the globe.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Dec 12, 2025.
NYSE · Communication Services
CIENA CORP (CIEN)
What Is the Price Target for CIEN?
SEPT Low Target
$347.00
SEPT Mid Target
$520.00
SEPT High Target
$658.00
Analyst Consensus
$520.00
Is CIEN a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Revenue growing 18.8% YoY with STABLE trend — consistent growth.
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Valuation Verdict
OVERVALUED
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$382.43
53
Moat Score
NARROW
6/9
Piotroski Score
8.5
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with CIEN?
Insider Signal
SELLING
0 buys / 6 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
BUYING
2 buys / 2 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
MEDIUM
Signal: NEUTRAL
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH GARY B | director officer | Sale | 2,952 | $880K | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Graff Marc D. | officer | Sale | 3,759 | $1.2M | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Graff Marc D. | officer | Sale | 97 | $34K | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Kosaraju Sheela | officer | Sale | 2,101 | $746K | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Phipps Jason | officer | Sale | 2,629 | $934K | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Cumello Joseph | officer | Sale | 1,586 | $569K | Sep 25, 2026 |
| NEVENS THOMAS MICHAEL | director | Sale | 2,797 | - | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Claflin Bruce L. | director | Sale | 2,857 | $1.0M | Sep 24, 2026 |
| NEVENS THOMAS MICHAEL | director | Sale | 3,738 | $1.3M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Hoffman Grant | officer | Sale | 170 | $59K | Sep 20, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
18.8%
3yr Revenue CAGR
9.5%
EPS Growth YoY
46.55%
FCF Growth YoY
76.0%
Revenue Trend
STABLE
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PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for CIEN, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:01:19 | $285.41 | 1,357 | $$387K | BUY |
| 09:01:16 | $283.37 | 1,235 | $$350K | SELL |
| 24:10:39 | $290.55 | 1,800 | $$523K | MIDPOINT |
| 21:57:14 | $296.04 | 2,948 | $$873K | SELL |
| 21:28:25 | $296.04 | 2,214 | $$655K | SELL |
5 dark pool trades shown · $$2.8M preview volume
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Options Flow for CIEN
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| Type | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Size | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $220 | Apr 16 | 156 | $$2320 | 1 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $300 | Nov 13 | 2 | $$3750 | 5 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $300 | Nov 13 | 2 | $$6750 | 9 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $300 | Nov 13 | 2 | $$9750 | 13 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $300 | Nov 13 | 2 | $$3000 | 4 | SWEEP |
5 options trades shown · 80% calls
Unusual activity, GEX levels, max pain, and dealer positioning
What Traders Are Saying About CIEN
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Zone Setup -- $CIEN (CIENA CORP) Price: $478.93 | Zone: $457.70 to $493.26 Conviction: HIGH | Analyst upside: +15.5% Near resistance (60% of range) — breakout watch. Strong positive news (11+ vs 3-)
SEPT Brain on $CIEN -- Bearish CIEN pulling back — down 11% from $479.05. Day range $425.08-$451.60. Last candle: strong bearish close (7% buying). Price at zone support $417.34 — reversed 6/6 times....
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Report includes: PDF download, detailed valuation models (DCF, P/E, EV/EBITDA), institutional flow analysis, congress and insider trade tracking, FinBERT news sentiment (1 articles analyzed), and SEC filing intelligence...
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What is CIEN stock price today?
CIENA CORP (CIEN) is at $296.04, up 8.80% (+$23.94) at the Nov 11, 2026 close.
Why is CIEN stock moving today?
Latest CIEN news — Nov 4, 2026: Ciena Corp filed an insider trading report (Form 4)
What is the CIEN price target?
The average analyst price target for CIEN is $520.00, ranging from $347 to $658, based on 17 analysts. Latest: Bernstein initiates on Sep 30, 2026.
What do analysts rate CIEN?
Analyst ratings for CIEN: 4 Buy, 27 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.
What is CIEN's P/E ratio?
CIEN trades at a P/E of 67.0 vs a Communication Services average of 14.6.
Does CIEN pay a dividend?
CIEN does not currently pay a dividend.
What are CIEN support and resistance levels?
Support: $278.39, $225.57, $168.22. Resistance: $313.45, $368.24, $418.72.
What are insiders doing with CIEN?
Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 6 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on CIEN?
Nov 4, 2026: Ciena Corp filed an insider trading report (Form 4)