
Ciena (CIEN) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Ciena (CIEN) last issued guidance on September 3, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $6.37B - $6.47B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Ciena raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $6.2B - $6.4B.
Ciena has issued 32 guidance updates between December 8, 2022 and September 3, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 14 times and lowered it 13 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.67 | $1.40 | $1.05 | $0.67 |
| Actual | $2.11 | $1.64 | $1.35 | $0.91 |
| Surprise | +26.4% | +17.1% | +28.6% | +35.8% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $1.64B | $1.50B | $1.39B | $1.29B |
| Actual | $1.67B | $1.57B | $1.43B | $1.35B |
| Surprise | +1.96% | +4.60% | +2.41% | +4.75% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.65 | $2.28 | $2.34 | $2.76 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.76B | $1.84B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Sep 3, 2026 | $2.11 | $1.67 | 26.4 % |
| Q2 | Jun 4, 2026 | $1.64 | $1.40 | 17.1 % |
| Q1 | Mar 5, 2026 | $1.35 | $1.05 | 28.6 % |
| Q4 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.91 | $0.67 | 35.8 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Sep 3, 2026 | $1.67B | $1.64B | 1.96 % |
| Q2 | Jun 4, 2026 | $1.57B | $1.50B | 4.60 % |
| Q1 | Mar 5, 2026 | $1.43B | $1.39B | 2.41 % |
| Q4 | Dec 11, 2025 | $1.35B | $1.29B | 4.75 % |