CIEN Earnings Date: Dec 10, 2026 (Estimated) — Ciena Corporation
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When is CIEN's next earnings date?
Ciena Corporation (CIEN) is expected to report Q4 2026 earnings on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET (before market open); the date is an estimate and has not been confirmed by the company. The consensus estimate is EPS of $2.05 on revenue of $1.76B.
How did CIEN do in its last earnings report?
In its most recent report on Sep 3, 2026 (Q3 2026), Ciena Corporation posted EPS of $2.11 versus the $1.73 estimate, a beat of 26.4%. Revenue was $1.67B against a $1.64B estimate. The stock's 1-day post-earnings move was -10.4%.
How much does CIEN stock move after earnings?
CIEN beat EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 12.5% (up or down) in the day after earnings.
About Ciena Corporation
Ciena Corporation is a global technology company focused on telecommunications infrastructure. It delivers integrated solutions – including specialized hardware, software applications, and professional services – designed to facilitate the efficient transmission, routing, switching, aggregation, delivery, and overall management of video, data, and voice traffic across communication networks worldwide. Within its Networking Platforms division, Ciena develops and supplies advanced hardware and integrated solutions. These products are specifically engineered to optimize the convergence of various optical transport methods (like coherent optical transport and optical transport network switching) with packet switching, enabling high-performance data handling. The product portfolio spans a range of packet-optical platforms (e.g., the 6500, 5400, and Z-Series), reconfigurable switching systems (such as the 5430), Waveserver interconnect systems, and dedicated switches for service delivery and aggregation (including the 3000 and 5000 families). This segment also provides the essential operating system software and advanced features embedded within its hardware offerings. Ciena's Blue Planet Automation Software and Services arm is dedicated to intelligent network automation. It offers solutions for orchestrating services across multiple network domains, maintaining precise network inventory, optimizing data routes, coordinating virtualized network functions (NFV), and delivering insightful analytics, alongside related support. The Platform Software and Services segment provides unified management platforms, exemplified by its OneControl system, as well as other software tools for comprehensive network planning, operational control, and ongoing oversight. Finally, the Global Services segment delivers end-to-end client support. This includes strategic consulting, detailed network architecture design, expert installation and deployment, ongoing maintenance, and comprehensive training programs. The company distributes its cutting-edge products and services to network operators through both direct sales forces and indirect channel partners. Established in 1992, Ciena Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Hanover, Maryland.
Earnings History
| Date | Period | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Result | 1D Δ | 1W Δ | 1M Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Q3 2026 | 1.73 | 2.11 | +26.35% | $1.67B | ✅ Beat | -10.36% | -5.53% | +10.50% |
| 2026-06-04 | Q2 2026 | 1.40 | 1.64 | +17.14% | $1.57B | ✅ Beat | -13.66% | -29.94% | -30.07% |
| 2026-03-05 | Q1 2026 | 1.05 | 1.35 | +28.57% | $1.43B | ✅ Beat | -12.88% | -1.05% | +30.33% |
| 2025-12-11 | Q4 2025 | 0.67 | 0.91 | +35.82% | $1.35B | ✅ Beat | +9.25% | -8.09% | +5.59% |
| 2025-09-04 | Q3 2025 | 0.43 | 0.67 | +55.81% | $1.22B | ✅ Beat | +23.31% | +36.95% | +61.00% |
| 2025-06-05 | Q2 2025 | 0.52 | 0.42 | -19.23% | $1.13B | ❌ Miss | -12.92% | -13.91% | -4.48% |
| 2025-03-11 | Q1 2025 | 0.41 | 0.64 | +56.10% | $1.07B | ✅ Beat | -2.41% | +0.23% | -17.55% |
| 2024-12-12 | Q4 2024 | 0.65 | 0.54 | -16.92% | $1.12B | ❌ Miss | +15.45% | +14.63% | +14.03% |
Showing last 8 quarters.
Revenue by segment & region
By segment
Q3 FY26 · $1.67B total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networking Platforms | 81.1% | $1.36B | +44.0% | $859.0M | $821.1M | $866.3M | $941.4M |
| Global Services | 11.6% | $193.6M | +20.8% | $142.0M | $130.0M | $146.2M | $160.3M |
| Platform Software and Services | 5.9% | $98.7M | +9.7% | $99.7M | $95.1M | $85.4M | $90.0M |
| Blue Planet Automation Software and Services | 1.4% | $23.2M | -16.5% | $23.5M | $26.0M | $28.0M | $27.8M |
By region
Q3 FY26 · $1.67B total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 78.8% | $1.32B | +42.6% | $852.2M | $795.6M | $833.8M | $923.6M |
| EMEA | 10.8% | $180.6M | -2.9% | $150.7M | $157.9M | $191.6M | $186.0M |
| Asia Pacific | 10.4% | $173.8M | +58.4% | $121.2M | $118.7M | $100.5M | $109.7M |
Source: company filings via FMP. YoY compares the same fiscal period a year earlier.