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Ciena (CIEN)
NYSE:CIEN
CIEN Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
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CIEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$78.38
▲(7.50% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$100.00 | Average Price Target$78.38 | Lowest Price Target$44.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/28/25
Rosenblatt Securities
Reiterated
04/22/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/08/25
B.Riley Financial
Reiterated
03/12/25
Northland Securities
Upgraded
03/12/25
Raymond James
$91→$79
Buy
8.35%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/25
CIENA (CIEN) PT Lowered to $79 at Raymond JamesRaymond James analyst Simon Leopold lowered the price target on CIENA (NYSE: CIEN) to $79.00 (from $91.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
Bank of America Securities
$95
Buy
30.30%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/25
Ciena's Growth Potential: Strong Market Positioning and Innovative Technology Drive Buy Rating
Barclays
$97→$100
Buy
37.16%
Upside
Reiterated
03/10/25
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Accenture (ACN), Ciena (CIEN)
Jefferies
$105
Buy
44.01%
Upside
Reiterated
01/28/25
Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ciena (CIEN)
Exane BNP Paribas
$59→$67
Hold
-8.11%
Downside
Downgraded
10/09/24
Ciena downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Exane BNP ParibasCiena downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Exane BNP Paribas
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
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Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/28/25
Rosenblatt Securities
Reiterated
04/22/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/08/25
B.Riley Financial
Reiterated
03/12/25
Northland Securities
Upgraded
03/12/25
Raymond James
$91→$79
Buy
8.35%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/25
CIENA (CIEN) PT Lowered to $79 at Raymond JamesRaymond James analyst Simon Leopold lowered the price target on CIENA (NYSE: CIEN) to $79.00 (from $91.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
Bank of America Securities
$95
Buy
30.30%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/25
Ciena's Growth Potential: Strong Market Positioning and Innovative Technology Drive Buy Rating
Barclays
$97→$100
Buy
37.16%
Upside
Reiterated
03/10/25
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Accenture (ACN), Ciena (CIEN)
Jefferies
$105
Buy
44.01%
Upside
Reiterated
01/28/25
Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ciena (CIEN)
Exane BNP Paribas
$59→$67
Hold
-8.11%
Downside
Downgraded
10/09/24
Ciena downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Exane BNP ParibasCiena downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Exane BNP Paribas
Best Analysts Covering Ciena
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
17/35 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.69%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 48.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.69% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
27/43 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.91%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 62.79% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.91% per trade.
1 Year
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
32/35 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+34.57%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 91.43% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +34.57% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CIEN Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Oct 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
1
2
Buy
15
23
20
22
14
Hold
7
16
14
15
9
Sell
1
1
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
40
34
38
25
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CIEN Financial Forecast
CIEN Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CIEN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Ciena’s 12-month average price target is 78.38.
What is CIEN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Ciena has 7.50% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is CIEN a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Ciena has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Ciena’s price target?
The average price target for Ciena is 78.38. This is based on 13 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $100.00 ,the lowest forecast is $44.00. The average price target represents 7.50% Increase from the current price of $72.91.
The highest analyst price target is $100.00 ,the lowest forecast is $44.00. The average price target represents 7.50% Increase from the current price of $72.91.
What do analysts say about Ciena?
Ciena’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Streets Analysts.
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