Added to YB: 2026-09-29
Pitch date: 2026-09-24
CIEN [bullish]
Ciena Corporation
-1.79%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Ciena Corporation, a network technology company, provides hardware, software, and services for various network operators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India.
Market Cap
$49.9B
Pitch Price
$363.00
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
48.28
P/E
78.62
EV/Sales
8.36
Sector
Communications Equipment
Category
growth
The Road Ahead for Optics - Ciena (CIEN)
CIEN (monitor): Ciena’s optical systems offer direct exposure to rising AI-driven inter-data-center traffic, with continued share gains and management targeting 30% annual revenue growth from 2026-2029, a 50% adjusted gross margin and a 20% free-cash-flow margin by 2029. WaveLogic and Hyper-Rail provide technical advantages, but at 35.7x NTM earnings, supply-chain execution and the durability of demand require more evidence or a better entry point.
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