13F Pro Quality Score

70.7/100

Rank #298 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

78.8/100

Profitability

73.5/100

Balance Sheet

79.3/100

Earnings Quality

95.2/100

Free Cash Flow

67.2/100

Institutional Flow

4.1/100

Revenue Scale

78.9/100

Dilution Risk

29.5/100

CIEN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CIENA CORP (CIEN), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CIEN at 70.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #298 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. CIEN scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (95.2), balance sheet strength (79.3), revenue scale (78.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (4.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 29.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CIENA CORP reports quarterly revenue of $1.6B, net income of $218.2M, free cash flow of $218.7M. CIEN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 936395. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CIEN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CIENA CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. CIENA CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 71 since 2021, currently 70.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CIENA CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind CIEN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. technology company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Maryland.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $1 billion, with a customer base dominated by the world's largest telecom carriers and cloud providers.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1992, it rode the fiber-optic boom, nearly went under after the dot-com bust, and clawed back to become a backbone of modern optical networking.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It doesn't make phones or consumer gadgets — it makes the optical networking hardware and software that lets carriers move massive amounts of data across continents at the speed of light.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its WaveLogic coherent optical chip technology is considered among the most advanced in the industry, and it counts most of the world's major Tier-1 carriers as repeat customers.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Four letters, rhymes with a Mediterranean island — this optical networking specialist from Hanover, Maryland keeps the internet's fiber arteries humming.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.6B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$218.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$218.7M

ROIC

Q2 2026

5.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.53

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+18.8% YoY
$4.77BFY 2025
FY22 $3.63BFY23 $4.39BFY24 $4.01BFY25 $4.77B

Net Income

+46.9% YoY
$123.3MFY 2025
FY22 $152.9MFY23 $254.8MFY24 $84.0MFY25 $123.3M

Operating Income

+18.6% YoY
$197.5MFY 2025
FY22 $222.8MFY23 $357.5MFY24 $166.6MFY25 $197.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+46.6% YoY
$0.85FY 2025
FY22 $1.00FY23 $1.71FY24 $0.58FY25 $0.85

Total Assets

+4.0% YoY
$5.86BFY 2025
FY22 $5.07BFY23 $5.60BFY24 $5.64BFY25 $5.86B

Total Debt

-0.6% YoY
$1.54BFY 2025
FY22 $1.07BFY23 $1.56BFY24 $1.54BFY25 $1.54B

Op. Cash Flow

+56.7% YoY
$806.1MFY 2025
FY22 $-167.8MFY23 $168.3MFY24 $514.5MFY25 $806.1M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CIENA CORP (CIEN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CIEN are available on the CIEN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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