CIEN Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

CIEN has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

As of March 2026, Ciena (CIEN) does not pay a dividend.

Top Dividend Payers in Communications Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ITRN 988 M 5.37% 18.4%
ERIC 38,149 M 3.49% 3.90%
NOA3 42,996 M 3.09% 4.35%
CSCO 310,714 M 2.45% 4.82%
NOK 43,209 M 2.76% 3.77%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
NOA3 42,996 M 32.6% 74.7%
NOK 43,209 M 34.7% 75.5%
ITRN 988 M 22.1% 73.1%
IDCC 9,192 M 13.8% 93.5%
MSI 76,742 M 11.3% 93.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Communications Equipment

ITRN
Ituran Location Control
 5.37% Yield
MSI
Motorola Solutions
 1.09% Yield
CSCO
Cisco Systems
 2.45% Yield
ERIC
Telefonaktiebolaget LM
 3.49% Yield

CIEN Dividend History: as of March 2026

No dividends paid yet.

CIEN Dividend FAQ

Ciena Corp (CIEN) is a global network-technology provider that sells hardware, software and services to telecom operators across the Americas, EMEA, APAC and Japan. Its business is organized into four segments: Networking Platforms (optical, routing and switching gear such as the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and 8100 Coherent Routing); Platform Software and Services (Navigator control suite and related subscriptions); Blue Planet Automation Software and Services (orchestration, analytics and assurance tools); and Global Services (advisory, implementation and support).

What is the Dividend Yield of CIEN?

As of March 2026, CIEN`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - by the current share price of 339.95.

Does CIEN pay a dividend?

As of March 2026 CIEN does not pay a dividend.

How often does CIEN pay dividends?

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

CIEN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CIEN for the next 4 payments are between 0 (+0.0%) and 0 (+0.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CIEN pay dividends in 2026?

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 56.37 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 % 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 0.06% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CIEN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 25, 2006 with a ratio of 1:7.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

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 145,470,000 -0.34%
2026 145,799,000 +0.23%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-12 03:36