CIEN
CIENA CORP
Overview
Ciena designs and provides optical networking hardware, software, and services that enable network operators to increase capacity, improve service delivery, and automate operations.
CIENA CORP is a Technology company operating in Communication Equipment with a $65.16B market cap.
CIEN beat consensus EPS by 0.1% in Q2 FY2026, reported Jun 3, 2026.
20 earnings calls indexed on Spoken Alpha.
Behavioral analysis
Management language signature
Disclosures
Investor Relations
Extracted from Unknown source, 2026-06-21.
Transcripts
Recent earnings calls
Most recent calls indexed for this ticker. Open any call to drill into prepared remarks and Q&A.
- Q1 FY2026Earnings2026-03-0523 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2025Earnings2025-12-1122 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2025Earnings2025-09-0431 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2025Earnings2025-06-0527 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2025Earnings2025-03-1130 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2024Earnings2024-12-1224 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2024Earnings2024-09-0429 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2024Earnings2024-06-0626 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2024Earnings2024-03-0734 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2023Earnings2023-12-0730 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2023Earnings2023-08-3118 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2023Earnings2023-06-0636 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2023Earnings2023-03-0618 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2022Earnings2022-12-0839 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2022Earnings2022-09-0123 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2022Earnings2022-06-0228 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2022Earnings2022-03-0723 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2021Earnings2021-12-0922 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2021Earnings2021-09-0240 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2021Earnings2021-03-0430 Q&A exchanges
History
Earnings history
- Q2 FY20262026-06-03EPS$1.64 vs $1.46+12.3%Rev$1.57B vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20262026-03-04EPS$1.03 vs $1.16-11.2%Rev$1.43B vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20252025-12-11EPS$0.13 vs $0.76-82.9%Rev$1.35B vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20252025-09-03EPS$0.35 vs $0.53-34.0%Rev$1.22B vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20252025-06-04EPS$0.06 vs $0.52-88.1%Rev$1.13B vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20252025-03-11EPS$0.31 vs $0.41-24.4%Rev$1.07B vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20242024-12-19EPS$0.25 vs $0.65-61.5%Rev$1.12B vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20242024-09-03EPS$0.10 vs $0.26-62.4%Rev$942.3M vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20242024-06-05EPS$-0.12 vs $0.15-100.0%Rev$942.3M vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20242024-03-06EPS$0.34 vs $0.48-29.2%Rev$1.04B vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20232023-12-14EPS$0.62 vs $0.69-10.1%Rev$1.13B vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20232023-09-05EPS$0.20 vs $0.51-60.8%Rev$1.07B vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20232023-06-06EPS$0.38 vs $0.61-37.7%Rev$1.13B vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20232023-03-07EPS$0.51 vs $0.36+41.7%Rev$1.06B vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20222022-12-15EPS$0.39 vs $0.08+100.0%Rev$971.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20222022-09-06EPS$0.07 vs $0.34-79.4%Rev$868.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20222022-06-07EPS$0.25 vs $0.54-53.7%Rev$949.2M vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20222022-03-08EPS$0.29 vs $0.45-35.6%Rev$844.4M vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20212021-12-16EPS$0.66 vs $0.85-22.4%Rev$1.04B vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20212021-09-07EPS$1.52 vs $0.79+92.4%Rev$988.1M vs ——EODHD
| Period | Reported | EPS actual | EPS consensus | EPS surprise | Revenue actual | Revenue consensus | Rev. surprise | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 2026-06-03 | $1.64 | $1.46 | +12.3% | $1.57B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2026 | 2026-03-04 | $1.03 | $1.16 | -11.2% | $1.43B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2025 | 2025-12-11 | $0.13 | $0.76 | -82.9% | $1.35B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2025 | 2025-09-03 | $0.35 | $0.53 | -34.0% | $1.22B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2025 | 2025-06-04 | $0.06 | $0.52 | -88.1% | $1.13B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2025 | 2025-03-11 | $0.31 | $0.41 | -24.4% | $1.07B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2024 | 2024-12-19 | $0.25 | $0.65 | -61.5% | $1.12B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2024 | 2024-09-03 | $0.10 | $0.26 | -62.4% | $942.3M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2024 | 2024-06-05 | $-0.12 | $0.15 | -100.0% | $942.3M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2024 | 2024-03-06 | $0.34 | $0.48 | -29.2% | $1.04B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2023 | 2023-12-14 | $0.62 | $0.69 | -10.1% | $1.13B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2023 | 2023-09-05 | $0.20 | $0.51 | -60.8% | $1.07B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2023 | 2023-06-06 | $0.38 | $0.61 | -37.7% | $1.13B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2023 | 2023-03-07 | $0.51 | $0.36 | +41.7% | $1.06B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2022 | 2022-12-15 | $0.39 | $0.08 | +100.0% | $971.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2022 | 2022-09-06 | $0.07 | $0.34 | -79.4% | $868.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2022 | 2022-06-07 | $0.25 | $0.54 | -53.7% | $949.2M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2022 | 2022-03-08 | $0.29 | $0.45 | -35.6% | $844.4M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2021 | 2021-12-16 | $0.66 | $0.85 | -22.4% | $1.04B | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2021 | 2021-09-07 | $1.52 | $0.79 | +92.4% | $988.1M | — | — | EODHD |
Source: EODHD. CIEN reported actuals as published; sparse fields render as —.
Track Record
SampleSpoken Alpha tracks CIEN's historical accountability: how often management beat consensus, how the stock reacted, and how guidance evolved across the cycle. The figures below are illustrative placeholder data generated for layout — they will be replaced with real deviation metrics, True Consensus values, and EODHD price reactions as those data layers land.
Beats consensus 10/10 quarters with 90% positive reaction rate
SampleConsistent execution against consensus with the stock following through is the cleanest signal a guidance regime is calibrated. Worth watching for the inflection where execution deteriorates relative to the bar.
Raised guidance 8 quarters in a row
SampleConsecutive raises tighten the bar quarter over quarter. Watch the most recent print for the magnitude of the beat — a smaller beat against a higher bar is the early signal that the regime is breaking.
Quarterly beats & misses
Sample| Quarter | Actual EPS | Consensus | Surprise | 1D | 5D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $1.79 | $1.28 | +39.5% | +1.8% | +2.1% |
| Q4 FY2026 | $1.96 | $1.36 | +43.8% | +1.1% | -1.2% |
| Q3 FY2026 | $1.90 | $1.32 | +43.6% | +4.1% | +4.0% |
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.70 | $1.20 | +41.8% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $2.18 | $1.50 | +45.6% | +5.3% | +4.8% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $1.90 | $1.27 | +49.5% | +2.0% | +2.2% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $1.88 | $1.38 | +36.4% | +0.9% | +2.3% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $2.19 | $1.46 | +50.1% | +1.4% | +1.0% |
| Q1 FY2024 | $2.06 | $1.49 | +38.1% | +1.9% | +3.2% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $2.25 | $1.62 | +38.9% | -0.4% | +2.1% |
Guidance change history
Sample- Q1 FY2026Raised2026-04-15
- Q4 FY2026Raised2026-13-15
- Q3 FY2026Raised2026-10-15
- Q2 FY2026Raised2026-07-15
- Q1 FY2025Raised2025-04-15
- Q4 FY2025Raised2025-13-15
- Q3 FY2025Raised2025-10-15
- Q2 FY2025Raised2025-07-15
Top executives
SampleSpoken Alpha builds an accountability record per executive — how the person's own guidance, language, and reactions have evolved across every call they've appeared on. The one-liners below are illustrative placeholder data pending the deviation v1 work. Click any name for the full role timeline and call appearance history.
- Gary B SmithCEO5 mo20 callsCurrentSample
CEO since 2026 • 2/2 beats (100%) • last guidance raise Q1 FY2026
- Marc D GraffCFO3 mo3 callsCurrentSample
CFO since 2026 • 1/2 beats (50%) • last call held guidance Q2 FY2026
- David M RothensteinSVP and Chief Strategy Officer5 mono recorded callsCurrentSample
OTHER_C_SUITE since 2026 • 1/2 beats (50%) • guidance suspended Q1 FY2026
- Brodie GageSVP Global Products & Supply3 mono recorded callsCurrentSample
DIVISION_HEAD since 2026 • 1/2 beats (50%) • guidance suspended Q3 FY2026
- Jason PhippsSVP Global Sales and Marketing5 mono recorded callsCurrentSample
DIVISION_HEAD since 2026 • 1/2 beats (50%) • last guidance cut Q1 FY2026
- Dino DipernaSVP Global R&D5 mono recorded callsCurrentSample
DIVISION_HEAD since 2026 • 2/2 beats (100%) • guidance suspended Q1 FY2026
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API
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The same data on this page is available as a machine-readable feed via the Spoken Alpha API. One call returns the IR URL, recent transcripts, and accountability scores for CIEN.
$ curl https://api.spokenalpha.com/v1/companies/CIENFAQ
Frequently asked about CIEN
Where can I find CIENA CORP's (CIEN) earnings call transcripts?
Spoken Alpha indexes CIEN's earnings call transcripts at https://spokenalpha.com/companies/CIEN. Each call links to attributed speakers and parsed analyst Q&A. CIENA CORP's own investor relations page is at https://investor.ciena.com/overview/default.aspx.
When was CIENA CORP's most recent earnings call?
CIENA CORP (CIEN) held its most recent earnings call on 2026-03-05, covering fiscal Q1 2026.
What sector is CIEN in?
CIENA CORP (CIEN) operates in the Technology sector (Communication Equipment industry).