Ciena (CIEN, $41.00) beat fiscal Q1 expectations on earnings and sales
Ciena Corp. topped analysts’ estimates on both earnings and revenue for its fiscal first quarter.
Raking in earnings of 21 cents a share, the telecom networking equipment and software company beat FactSet consensus estimate of 14 cents a share. Profit of $33.6 million was a marked improvement from the year-ago quarter’s loss of -$473.4 million, which included a substantial tax-related expense that was absent in the latest quarter. Adjusted earnings of 33 cents a share were also higher than analysts’ expected 30 cents a share (based on data published in The Street).
The company's quarterly sales increased +21% year-over-year to $778.5 million, surpassing analysts’ estimate of $761 million (based on FactSet data). A major contributor to the revenue growth was Ciena's converged packet optical unit, whose sales surged +71% surge to reach $548.9 million.
Ciena bought back around 600,000 common shares worth $21.2 million during the quarter.
CIEN sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for CIEN moved above the 200-day moving average on June 20, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 20, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CIEN as a result. In of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CIEN just turned positive on June 25, 2025. Looking at past instances where CIEN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CIEN advanced for three days, in of 334 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 213 cases where CIEN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CIEN declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CIEN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 25, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CIEN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.433) is normal, around the industry mean (9.954). P/E Ratio (31.942) is within average values for comparable stocks, (96.587). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.815). CIEN has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.042). P/S Ratio (1.672) is also within normal values, averaging (18.207).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a provider of communication network equipment, associated software and professional services
Industry TelecommunicationsEquipment
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