Of 14 guidance figures from Ciena's earnings releases that Stock Atlas has scored against the reported result, 6 came in above the guide, 8 in range and 0 below. It met or beat its own guidance 100% of the time.
| Period | Measure | Guided | Reported | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | Revenue | $1.62B | $1.67B | above |
| Q2 FY26 | Revenue | $1.50B | $1.57B | above |
| Q1 FY26 | Revenue | $1.35B to $1.43B | $1.43B | in range |
| Q4 FY25 | Revenue | $1.24B to $1.32B | $1.35B | above |
| Q3 FY25 | Revenue | $1.13B to $1.21B | $1.22B | above |
| Q2 FY25 | Revenue | $1.05B to $1.13B | $1.13B | in range |
| FY2024 | Revenue | $4.00B to $4.30B | $4.01B | in range |
| Q3 FY24 | Revenue | $880.00M to $960.00M | $942.31M | in range |
Above means the reported figure beat the top of the range, in range that it landed inside it or on a point guide, below that it missed. Every guide and revision, and screens across companies, are in the research platform.
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Stock Atlas, “Ciena (CIEN) guidance record”, stockatlas.com/companies/CIEN/guidance/, data as of 3 November 2026. Links to this page are welcome.
