• Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $63.08
  • Forecasted Upside: -6.16%
  • Number of Analysts: 13
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 7 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$67.22
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Analyst Price Target for CIEN

Analyst Price Target is $63.08
▼ -6.16% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ciena in the last 3 months. The average price target is $63.08, with a high forecast of $75.00 and a low forecast of $46.00. The average price target represents a -6.16% upside from the last price of $67.22.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 13 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Ciena. This rating changed within the last month from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
5/27/2023
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
8/25/2023
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/23/2023
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
2/21/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
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5/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
8/19/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
10/18/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
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11/17/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/28/2024Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$63.00 ➝ $63.00
10/15/2024Evercore ISIDowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$65.00 ➝ $65.00
10/9/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$60.00 ➝ $63.00
10/9/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$68.00 ➝ $75.00
10/9/2024BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$59.00 ➝ $67.00
10/7/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$65.00
9/23/2024CitigroupUpgradeSell ➝ Buy$44.00 ➝ $68.00
9/5/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$54.00 ➝ $60.00
9/5/2024Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$59.00
9/5/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$55.00 ➝ $67.00
9/5/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $65.00
9/4/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$55.00 ➝ $60.00
9/3/2024Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$46.00 ➝ $46.00
9/3/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $68.00
8/22/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $65.00
6/12/2024Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$53.00 ➝ $55.00
6/7/2024BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$63.00 ➝ $55.00
6/7/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$52.50 ➝ $54.00
6/7/2024B. RileyLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$68.00 ➝ $66.00
6/6/2024Raymond JamesDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$59.00 ➝ $54.00
6/3/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $65.00
5/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$67.00 ➝ $60.00
5/30/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$65.00 ➝ $52.50
4/12/2024CitigroupInitiated CoverageSell$44.00
4/11/2024BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageOutperform$57.00
3/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$56.00 ➝ $67.00
3/4/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $65.00
2/23/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$57.00 ➝ $63.00
1/12/2024Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$52.00 ➝ $57.00
12/28/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$60.00
12/8/2023B. RileyBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$67.00 ➝ $68.00
12/8/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00
12/8/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$63.00 ➝ $60.00
12/8/2023BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$59.00 ➝ $60.00
11/28/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$60.00
11/28/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00
9/27/2023Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$62.00
9/1/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost Target$57.00 ➝ $65.00
9/1/2023Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$47.00 ➝ $52.00
9/1/2023UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$48.00 ➝ $52.00
9/1/2023B. RileyBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $67.00
9/1/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$66.00 ➝ $59.00
8/30/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$57.00
8/28/2023Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $50.00
8/22/2023Evercore ISILower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$50.00 ➝ $47.00
6/16/2023Bank of AmericaLower Target$62.00 ➝ $59.00
6/7/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower Target$65.00 ➝ $57.00
6/7/2023Northland SecuritiesLower Target$45.00 ➝ $41.00
6/7/2023Jefferies Financial GroupLower Target$65.00 ➝ $60.00
6/7/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$67.00 ➝ $65.00
6/7/2023BarclaysLower Target$74.00 ➝ $66.00
6/7/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy$70.00 ➝ $63.00
4/19/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $67.00
4/5/2023Westpark CapitalInitiated CoverageBuy
3/30/2023Loop CapitalBoost TargetBuy$69.00 ➝ $71.00
3/29/2023Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$59.00 ➝ $57.00
3/28/2023Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$58.00 ➝ $70.00
3/7/2023Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$57.00 ➝ $58.00
3/7/2023Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy$70.00
3/7/2023B. RileyBoost TargetBuy$69.00 ➝ $72.00
3/7/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$65.00 ➝ $66.00
3/7/2023BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$71.00 ➝ $74.00
2/28/2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$65.00
12/20/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$60.00
12/12/2022Evercore ISIBoost Target$55.00
12/9/2022CowenBoost Target$71.00 ➝ $76.00
12/9/2022MKM PartnersBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$58.00 ➝ $65.00
12/9/2022B. RileyBoost Target$64.00 ➝ $69.00
12/9/2022Loop CapitalBoost Target$68.00 ➝ $69.00
12/9/2022Northland SecuritiesBoost Target$40.00 ➝ $45.00
12/9/2022CowenBoost Target$71.00 ➝ $76.00
12/9/2022CitigroupBoost Target$55.00 ➝ $65.00
12/9/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $71.00
10/11/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $49.00
9/6/2022B. RileyLower TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $64.00
9/6/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$62.00 ➝ $45.00
9/2/2022CowenLower TargetOutperform$82.00 ➝ $71.00
9/2/2022Northland SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Perform$53.00 ➝ $45.00
9/2/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$70.00 ➝ $65.00
9/2/2022CowenLower TargetOutperform$82.00 ➝ $71.00
9/2/2022Needham & Company LLCLower TargetBuy$88.00 ➝ $70.00
9/2/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$65.00 ➝ $60.00
9/2/2022Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$64.00 ➝ $55.00
9/2/2022BarclaysLower Target$70.00 ➝ $55.00
8/12/2022Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$56.00 ➝ $65.00
8/4/2022MKM PartnersInitiated CoverageBuy$62.00
7/14/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$72.00 ➝ $62.00
6/14/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$64.00 ➝ $56.00
6/6/2022CowenLower TargetOutperform$96.00 ➝ $82.00
6/6/2022CowenLower Target$96.00 ➝ $82.00
6/6/2022Loop CapitalLower TargetBuy$92.00 ➝ $84.00
6/3/2022Evercore ISILower Target$60.00
6/3/2022UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$66.00 ➝ $51.00
6/3/2022ArgusLower TargetBuy$82.00 ➝ $68.00
6/3/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $65.00
6/3/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$84.00 ➝ $70.00
6/3/2022B. RileyUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $67.00
5/25/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$67.00 ➝ $64.00
5/23/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $70.00
4/12/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$74.00 ➝ $67.00
4/5/2022UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$66.00
3/23/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesInitiated CoverageBuy$80.00
3/8/2022Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$80.00 ➝ $75.00
2/16/2022Loop CapitalBoost Target$87.00 ➝ $92.00
2/14/2022Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageBuy$87.00
1/13/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $80.00
12/28/2021Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $88.00
12/21/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $88.00
12/10/2021Colliers SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$79.00
12/10/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$70.00 ➝ $85.00
12/10/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$67.00 ➝ $85.00
12/10/2021Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$70.00 ➝ $83.00
12/10/2021CowenBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$75.00 ➝ $88.00
12/10/2021Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $80.00
12/10/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$59.00 ➝ $74.00
12/10/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$51.00 ➝ $63.00
12/10/2021CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $85.00
12/10/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$66.00 ➝ $84.00
12/6/2021Raymond JamesReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$64.00
12/2/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$54.00 ➝ $59.00
9/3/2021Colliers SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$70.00
9/3/2021B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$53.00 ➝ $51.00
9/3/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$68.00 ➝ $66.00
6/4/2021B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $53.00
6/4/2021CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $70.00
6/4/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$63.00 ➝ $68.00
5/28/2021B. RileyLower TargetNeutral$51.00 ➝ $50.00
3/5/2021Colliers SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$58.00
3/4/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$52.00 ➝ $57.00
3/2/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $50.00
2/26/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$52.00 ➝ $57.00
2/25/2021CitigroupBoost Target$55.00 ➝ $65.00
1/21/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$49.00 ➝ $65.00
1/13/2021Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy$58.00 ➝ $65.00
12/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$46.00 ➝ $50.00
12/11/2020B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral$46.00 ➝ $51.50
12/11/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $62.00
11/18/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$45.00
10/14/2020Vertical ResearchInitiated CoverageNeutral
9/17/2020Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $50.00
9/4/2020Colliers SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy
9/4/2020B. RileyLower Target$50.00 ➝ $46.00
9/4/2020CitigroupLower TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $55.00
9/4/2020MKM PartnersLower TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $55.00
9/4/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $55.00
9/4/2020Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy$61.00 ➝ $54.00
9/4/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetPositive ➝ Equal Weight$50.00 ➝ $46.00
9/4/2020BarclaysLower TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$67.00 ➝ $54.00
9/4/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingBuy$53.00
7/24/2020Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform
7/21/2020Needham & Company LLCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$65.00
6/29/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$64.00
6/24/2020CowenReiterated RatingBuy$73.00
6/5/2020NomuraBoost TargetBuy$46.00 ➝ $63.00
6/5/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$47.00 ➝ $50.00
6/5/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $61.00
6/5/2020Nomura InstinetBoost TargetBuy$46.00 ➝ $63.00
6/5/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$59.00 ➝ $64.00
6/5/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$48.00 ➝ $67.00
6/5/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$45.00 ➝ $65.00
6/4/2020Evercore ISIReiterated RatingBuy$62.00
6/4/2020Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $62.00
6/4/2020Northland SecuritiesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$54.00
6/2/2020Needham & Company LLCInitiated CoverageHold
6/1/2020CowenBoost TargetOutperform$58.00 ➝ $69.00
5/29/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$51.00 ➝ $61.00
5/26/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ Buy$51.00 ➝ $59.00
5/22/2020MKM PartnersBoost TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $62.00
5/13/2020B. RileyDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$54.00 ➝ $51.00
4/16/2020Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$47.00
4/2/2020Piper SandlerReiterated RatingBuy$50.00
3/30/2020Nomura SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $46.00
3/19/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $45.00
3/6/2020MKM PartnersBoost TargetBuy$53.00 ➝ $54.00
3/6/2020B. RileyBoost TargetBuy$51.00 ➝ $54.00
3/5/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$47.00 ➝ $51.00
3/3/2020CowenReiterated RatingBuy$54.00
2/21/2020Nomura SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$47.00 ➝ $50.00
1/8/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$47.00 ➝ $50.00
12/13/2019Dougherty & CoBoost TargetBuy$40.00 ➝ $48.00
12/13/2019Nomura SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $47.00
12/13/2019Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$43.00 ➝ $47.00
12/13/2019BarclaysBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Overweight$53.00 ➝ $56.00
12/12/2019Piper Sandler CompaniesUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $50.00
12/12/2019Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$54.00
12/12/2019Evercore ISIReiterated RatingBuy$48.00
12/9/2019Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHold
12/6/2019UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$43.00 ➝ $31.00
12/2/2019CowenReiterated RatingBuy$54.00
(Data available from 11/17/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.17 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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4/21/2024
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5/21/2024
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6/20/2024
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7/20/2024
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8/19/2024
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9/18/2024
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10/18/2024
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11/17/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 27 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Ciena logo
Ciena Corporation provides hardware and software services for delivery of video, data, and voice traffic metro, aggregation, and access communications network worldwide. The company's Networking Platforms segment offers convergence of coherent optical transport, open optical networking, optical transport network switching, IP routing, and switching services. Its products include 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, Waveserver stackable interconnect system, and the 6500 Reconfigurable line system, and the 5400 family of Packet-Optical platforms, as well as 8100 coherent routing platforms; 3000 family of service delivery switches and the 5000 family of service aggregation switches, as well as 8700 Packetwave Platform and 6500 Packet Transport System. This segment also sells operating system software and enhanced software features embedded in each of its products. The company's Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment provides multi-domain service orchestration, inventory, route optimization and analysis, multi-cloud orchestration, and unified assurance and analytics services. Its Platform Software and Service segment offers MCP domain controller solution, and OneControl unified management system, as well as planning tools. The company's Global Services segment provides maintenance support and training, installation and deployment, and consulting and network design services. Ciena Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.
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Today's Range

Now: $67.22
Low: $66.97
High: $69.02

50 Day Range

MA: $63.80
Low: $51.46
High: $72.04

52 Week Range

Now: $67.22
Low: $42.20
High: $73.47

Volume

1,611,781 shs

Average Volume

1,806,615 shs

Market Capitalization

$9.71 billion

P/E Ratio

71.51

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.94

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Ciena?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued stock ratings on Ciena in the last year: B. Riley, Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Inc., Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Northland Securities, Raymond James, Rosenblatt Securities, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, and TheStreet.
View the latest analyst ratings for CIEN.

What is the current price target for Ciena?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Ciena in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $63.08, suggesting a possible downside of 6.2%. Stifel Nicolaus has the highest price target set, predicting CIEN will reach $75.00 in the next twelve months. Northland Securities has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $46.00 for Ciena in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Ciena?

Ciena currently has 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in CIEN, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact Ciena's investor relations team?

Ciena's physical mailing address is 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD, 21076. The communications equipment provider's listed phone number is (410) 694-5700 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Ciena is www.ciena.com. Learn More about contacing Ciena investor relations.