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CIENA Corp
NYSE: CIEN Communication Equipment
$337.61
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Ciena (CIEN) Earnings History & Trends

EPS and revenue vs. Street estimates · SEC filings
83%
EPS beat rate
+13.02%
Avg. EPS surprise
Consecutive EPS beats
CIEN vs Market · 30-day return after each reportCIENS&P 500
−20%0%+20%+40%+8.6%+5.2%Q2 25+31.1%+3.5%Q3 25−1.7%+0.2%Q4 25+49.6%−3.2%Q1 26−17.7%−1.5%Q2 26+39.8%+0.8%Q3 26
−20%0%+20%+40%Q2 25Q4 25Q2 26
CIEN EPS Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
$0.00$0.60$1.20$1.80$0.52$0.42Q2 25$0.53$0.67Q3 25$0.76$0.91Q4 25$1.16$1.35Q1 26$1.46$1.64Q2 26$1.72$2.11Q3 26
$0.00$0.60$1.20$1.80Q2 25Q4 25Q2 26
CIEN Revenue Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
$0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B$1.1B$1.1BQ2 25$1.2B$1.2BQ3 25$1.3B$1.4BQ4 25$1.4B$1.4BQ1 26$1.5B$1.6BQ2 26$1.6B$1.7BQ3 26
$0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5BQ2 25Q4 25Q2 26

How Often Does Ciena Beat Earnings Estimates?

Ciena beat EPS estimates in 5 of its last 6 reported quarters, and has beaten 5 quarters in a row.

CIEN quarterly earnings per share and revenue versus Street estimates
Quarter EPS · est. Surprise Revenue · est. Surprise
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP adjustments exclude $57.9M share-based compensation, $13.4M amortization of intangible assets, $0.9M restructuring costs, $2.4M holdback arrangement related to Nubis acquisition, $7.1M loss on debt extinguishment, and $(7.7M) gain on early termination of interest rate swaps $2.11 est. $1.72 +22.49% $1.7B est. $1.6B +2.32%
Q2 2026 $1.64 est. $1.46 +12.33% $1.6B est. $1.5B +4.64%
Q1 2026 $1.35 est. $1.16 +16.38% $1.4B est. $1.4B +2.07%
Q4 2025 $0.91 est. $0.76 +19.74% $1.4B est. $1.3B +4.54%
Q3 2025 $0.67 est. $0.53 +26.42% $1.2B est. $1.2B +3.82%
Q2 2025 $0.42 est. $0.52 −19.23% $1.1B est. $1.1B +2.98%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.