Ciena: Rating Downgrade On Expensive Valuation [Seeking Alpha]
Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
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CIEN's Q4 revenue grew ~20% y/y to $1.35B, with strong margin expansion and EPS beat, but gross margins are expected to stabilize around 43%. Rapid commercialization of Scale-Across and WaveLogic 6 platforms underpins growth, yet cloud-driven mix may compress margins and increase volatility. With CIEN now trading at ~41x forward PE, I downgrade to hold due to stretched valuation and heightened downside risk from any AI capex slowdown. Tim Robberts/DigitalVision via Getty Images Summary Following my coverage on Ciena Corporation ( CIEN ) in October '23, in which I recommended a buy rating given the solid fundamentals, execution of major projects, and an expanding TAM, this post is to provide an update on This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opini
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- Should iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) Be on Your Investing Radar? [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Capmk from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating.MarketBeat
- Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $215.00 to $250.00. They now have an "overweight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Ciena (CIEN) Soars to More Than 2 Decade High. Here's What Sparked the Rally [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) was given a new $280.00 price target on by analysts at Argus.MarketBeat
CIEN
Earnings
- 12/11/25 - Beat
CIEN
Sec Filings
- 12/16/25 - Form 4
- 12/16/25 - Form 4
- 12/15/25 - Form 144
- CIEN's page on the SEC website