Ciena Corp Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Ciena Corp is estimated to be 1.2062 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.07 to a high of 1.3105. Ciena Corp's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 0.86. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Ciena Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Ciena Corp is projected to generate 1.2062 in earnings per share on the 30th of April 2026. Ciena Corp earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Ciena Corp EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Ciena Corp's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Ciena Corp, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Ciena Corp Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Ciena Corp's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Ciena Corp's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Ciena Corp's Gross Profit is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 2nd of February 2026, Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.14, while Gross Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.28.

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Ciena Corp Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Ciena Corp's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Ciena Corp is estimated to be 1.2062 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.07 to a high of 1.3105. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Ciena Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

0.0

1.07

Lowest

Expected EPS

1.2062

1.31

Highest

Ciena Corp Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Ciena Corp's value are higher than the current market price of the Ciena Corp stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Ciena Corp is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Ciena Corp's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 30th of April 2026	Current EPS (TTM)
17	72.4%	0.0		1.2062	0.86

Ciena Corp Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Ciena Corp refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Ciena Corp predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Ciena Corp, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Ciena Corp Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Ciena Corp, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Ciena Corp should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Ciena Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Ciena Corp's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
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2025-12-11	2025-10-31	0.76	0.91	0.15	19
2025-09-04	2025-07-31	0.53	0.67	0.14	26
2025-06-05	2025-04-30	0.52	0.42	-0.1	19
2025-03-11	2025-01-31	0.41	0.64	0.23	56
2024-12-12	2024-10-31	0.65	0.54	-0.11	16
2024-09-04	2024-07-31	0.26	0.35	0.09	34
2024-06-06	2024-04-30	0.15	0.27	0.12	80
2024-03-07	2024-01-31	0.48	0.66	0.18	37
2023-12-07	2023-10-31	0.69	0.75	0.06	8
2023-08-31	2023-07-31	0.51	0.59	0.08	15
2023-06-06	2023-04-30	0.61	0.74	0.13	21
2023-03-06	2023-01-31	0.36	0.64	0.28	77
2022-12-08	2022-10-31	0.08	0.61	0.53	662
2022-09-01	2022-07-31	0.34	0.33	-0.01	2
2022-06-02	2022-04-30	0.54	0.52	-0.02	3
2022-03-07	2022-01-31	0.45	0.47	0.02	4
2021-12-09	2021-10-31	0.85	0.85	0.0	0
2021-09-02	2021-07-31	0.79	0.92	0.13	16
2021-06-03	2021-04-30	0.48	0.62	0.14	29
2021-03-04	2021-01-31	0.45	0.52	0.07	15
2020-12-10	2020-10-31	0.63	0.6	-0.03	4
2020-09-03	2020-07-31	0.82	1.06	0.24	29
2020-06-04	2020-04-30	0.49	0.76	0.27	55
2020-03-05	2020-01-31	0.38	0.52	0.14	36
2019-12-12	2019-10-31	0.63	0.58	-0.05	7
2019-09-05	2019-07-31	0.58	0.71	0.13	22
2019-06-06	2019-04-30	0.41	0.48	0.07	17
2019-03-05	2019-01-31	0.3	0.33	0.03	10
2018-12-13	2018-10-31	0.48	0.53	0.05	10
2018-08-30	2018-07-31	0.36	0.48	0.12	33
2018-05-31	2018-04-30	0.3	0.23	-0.07	23
2018-03-06	2018-01-31	0.13	0.15	0.02	15
2017-12-07	2017-10-31	0.5	0.46	-0.04	8
2017-08-31	2017-07-31	0.49	0.51	0.02	4
2017-06-01	2017-04-30	0.37	0.45	0.08	21
2017-03-08	2017-01-31	0.29	0.26	-0.03	10
2016-12-08	2016-10-31	0.47	0.44	-0.03	6
2016-09-01	2016-07-31	0.38	0.42	0.04	10
2016-06-02	2016-04-30	0.27	0.34	0.07	25
2016-03-03	2016-01-31	0.14	0.18	0.04	28
2015-12-10	2015-10-31	0.38	0.42	0.04	10
2015-09-03	2015-07-31	0.34	0.37	0.03	8
2015-06-04	2015-04-30	0.24	0.35	0.11	45
2015-03-05	2015-01-31	0.03	0.12	0.09	300
2014-12-11	2014-10-31	0.12	-0.08	-0.2	166
2014-09-04	2014-07-31	0.28	0.32	0.04	14
2014-06-05	2014-04-30	0.13	0.17	0.04	30
2014-03-06	2014-01-31	0.06	0.13	0.07	116
2013-12-12	2013-10-31	0.24	0.16	-0.08	33
2013-09-04	2013-07-31	0.16	0.23	0.07	43
2013-06-06	2013-04-30	-0.01	0.02	0.03	300
2013-03-07	2013-01-31	-0.13	0.12	0.25	192
2012-12-13	2012-10-31	-0.06	-0.07	-0.01	16
2012-08-30	2012-07-31	-0.02	-0.04	-0.02	100
2012-05-31	2012-04-30	-0.03	0.04	0.07	233
2012-03-07	2012-01-31	-0.05	-0.17	-0.12	240
2011-12-08	2011-10-31	0.06	0.03	-0.03	50
2011-09-01	2011-07-31	-0.08	0.08	0.16	200
2011-06-08	2011-04-30	-0.11	-0.24	-0.13	118
2011-03-07	2011-01-31	-0.16	-0.14	0.02	12
2010-12-09	2010-10-31	-0.15	-0.18	-0.03	20
2010-09-08	2010-07-31	-0.33	-0.09	0.24	72
2010-06-09	2010-04-30	-0.25	-0.13	0.12	48
2010-03-04	2010-01-31	-0.06	-0.12	-0.06	100
2009-12-10	2009-10-31	-0.07	-0.12	-0.05	71
2009-09-03	2009-07-31	-0.13	-0.05	0.08	61
2009-06-04	2009-04-30	-0.09	-0.25	-0.16	177
2009-03-05	2009-01-31	-0.07	-0.09	-0.02	28
2008-12-11	2008-10-31	0.06	-0.1	-0.16	266
2008-09-04	2008-07-31	0.37	0.37	0.0	0
2008-06-05	2008-04-30	0.37	0.4	0.03	8
2008-03-07	2008-01-31	0.4	0.47	0.07	17
2007-12-13	2007-10-31	0.42	0.48	0.06	14
2007-08-30	2007-07-31	0.31	0.41	0.1	32
2007-05-31	2007-04-30	0.25	0.26	0.01	4
2007-03-01	2007-01-31	0.23	0.22	-0.01	4
2006-12-14	2006-10-31	0.13	0.16	0.03	23
2006-08-31	2006-07-31	0.06	0.14	0.08	133
2006-06-01	2006-04-30	-0.05	0.07	0.12	240
2006-03-02	2006-01-31	-0.13	-0.07	0.06	46
2005-12-08	2005-10-31	-0.22	-0.14	0.08	36
2005-09-01	2005-07-31	-0.29	-0.28	0.01	3
2005-06-02	2005-04-30	-0.36	-0.35	0.01	2
2005-02-23	2005-01-31	-0.36	-0.35	0.01	2
2004-12-09	2004-10-31	-0.48	-0.42	0.06	12
2004-08-19	2004-07-31	-0.55	-0.49	0.06	10
2004-05-20	2004-04-30	-0.52	-0.63	-0.11	21
2004-02-19	2004-01-31	-0.56	-0.56	0.0	0
2003-12-11	2003-10-31	-0.63	-0.56	0.07	11
2003-08-21	2003-07-31	-0.69	-0.63	0.06	8
2003-05-22	2003-04-30	-0.82	-0.7	0.12	14
2003-02-20	2003-01-31	-0.96	-0.77	0.19	19
2002-12-12	2002-10-31	-1.2	-1.05	0.15	12
2002-08-22	2002-07-31	-1.32	-1.12	0.2	15
2002-05-23	2002-04-30	-1.46	-1.33	0.13	8
2002-02-21	2002-01-31	-1.4	-1.19	0.21	15
2001-12-13	2001-10-31	0.34	0.35	0.01	2
2001-08-16	2001-07-31	1.16	1.19	0.03	2
2001-05-17	2001-04-30	1.14	1.4	0.26	22
2001-02-15	2001-01-31	1.01	1.26	0.25	24
2000-12-07	2000-10-31	0.87	0.98	0.11	12
2000-08-17	2000-07-31	0.59	0.67	0.08	13
2000-05-18	2000-04-30	0.36	0.42	0.06	16
2000-02-17	2000-01-31	0.2	0.21	0.01	5
1999-12-10	1999-10-31	0.08	0.11	0.03	37
1999-08-19	1999-07-31	-0.01	0.04	0.05	500
1999-05-20	1999-04-30	-0.02	0.07	0.09	450
1999-02-18	1999-01-31	-0.04	0.07	0.11	275
1998-12-10	1998-10-31	-0.12	-0.1	0.02	16
1998-09-14	1998-07-31	0.49	0.53	0.04	8
1998-05-21	1998-04-30	0.95	1.01	0.06	6
1998-02-19	1998-01-31	1.21	1.3	0.09	7
1997-12-10	1997-10-31	1.16	1.23	0.07	6
1997-08-20	1997-07-31	1.08	1.16	0.08	7
1997-05-22	1997-04-30	0.53	0.91	0.38	71

About Ciena Corp Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Ciena Corp earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Ciena Corp estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Ciena Corp fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	-2.9 B	-3 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	-4.2 B	-4.4 B
Earnings Yield	0.06	0.06
Price Earnings Ratio	16.82	15.98
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	0.39	0.41

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The correlation of Ciena Corp is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Ciena Corp moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Ciena Corp moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

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When determining whether Ciena Corp offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Ciena Corp's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Ciena Corp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Ciena Corp Stock:

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Will Communications Equipment sector continue expanding? Could Ciena diversify its offerings? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Ciena Corp. Projected growth potential of Ciena fundamentally drives upward valuation adjustments. Accurate valuation requires analyzing both current fundamentals and future growth trajectories. Every Ciena Corp data point contributes insight, yet successful analysis hinges on identifying the most consequential variables.

Quarterly Earnings Growth

(0.49)

Earnings Share

0.86

Revenue Per Share

33.536

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.203

Return On Assets

0.0338

Investors evaluate Ciena Corp using market value (trading price) and book value (balance sheet equity), each telling a different story. Calculating Ciena Corp's intrinsic value—the estimated true worth—helps identify when the stock trades at a discount or premium to fair value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. External factors like market trends, sector rotation, and investor psychology can cause Ciena Corp's market price to deviate significantly from intrinsic value.

It's important to distinguish between Ciena Corp's intrinsic value and market price, which are calculated using different methodologies. Investment decisions regarding Ciena Corp should consider multiple factors including financial performance, growth metrics, competitive position, and professional analysis. Conversely, Ciena Corp's market price signifies the transaction level at which participants voluntarily complete trades.

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