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CIEN Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

CIEN's dividend history, current yield (0%), dividend growth rate (N/A), complete payout history and peer comparison (Communications Equipment).

As of July 2025, Ciena (CIEN) does not pay a dividend.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CSCO 273,042 M 3.19% 5.03%
ERIC 27,929 M 3.16% 3.12%
NOK 27,865 M 2.91% 3.42%
JNPR 12,312 M 2.31% 4.38%
IDCC 5,895 M 1.22% 4.70%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
NOK 27,865 M 31.9% 73.9%
MSI 69,881 M 8.91% 93.5%
UI 22,796 M 11.4% 57.1%
CSCO 273,042 M 2.14% 100%
ERIC 27,929 M 10.2% 73.8%

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CIEN Dividend History: as of July 2025

No dividends paid yet.

CIEN Dividend FAQ

Does CIEN pay a dividend?

As of July 2025 CIEN does not pay a dividend.

What is the Dividend Yield of CIEN?

As of July 2025, CIEN`s dividend yield is 0.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - by the current share price of 79.52.

How often does CIEN pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, CIEN has issued dividend payments.

Will CIEN pay dividends in 2025?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ciena (CIEN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CIEN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ciena (CIEN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CIEN?

CIEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of CIEN?

CIEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought CIEN's shares at 56.57 five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CIEN?

CIEN Payout Consistency is 0.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.

Does CIEN have a good Dividend Yield?

CIEN`s 0.00% Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CIEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CIEN is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of CIEN?

CIEN`s Overall Dividend Rating is (unknown). Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CIEN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CIEN`s Outstanding Shares?

Ciena`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.54% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Ciena ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2006-09-25 with a factor of 1:7. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.14.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 28,428,600
1998 32,857,100 +15.58%
1999 39,466,400 +20.12%
2000 41,012,400 +3.92%
2001 46,816,900 +14.15%
2002 61,814,500 +32.03%
2003 67,582,400 +9.33%
2004 81,677,800 +20.86%
2005 82,992,200 +1.61%
2006 84,953,000 +2.36%
2007 86,910,000 +2.3%
2008 90,620,000 +4.27%
2009 92,321,000 +1.88%
2010 94,496,000 +2.36%
2011 98,066,000 +3.78%
2012 100,506,000 +2.49%
2013 103,523,000 +3%
2014 106,931,000 +3.29%
2015 134,097,000 +25.41%
2016 165,298,000 +23.27%
2017 158,791,000 -3.94%
2018 157,745,000 -0.66%
2019 156,612,000 -0.72%
2020 156,563,000 -0.03%
2021 156,689,000 +0.08%
2022 149,111,000 -4.84%
2023 147,891,000 -0.82%
2024 145,964,000 -1.3%
2025 144,972,000 -0.68%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.