Ciena (CIEN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) posted quarterly Research & Development of $221.5 million for Q1 2026, up 14.95% year-over-year from $192.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 681.29% quarter-over-quarter from -$38.1 million in Q4 2025.
Ciena (CIEN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $221.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 14.95% year-over-year to $221.5 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $547.0 million (up 21.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $581.3 million, up 13.84% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $221.5 million, up from -$38.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $221.5 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$70.3 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $123.8 million (2023), against an average of $120.0 million.
- Peak annual rise in Research & Development reached 58.41% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 157.7% in 2023.
- Ciena's Research & Development stood at $121.9 million in 2022, then plunged by 157.7% to -$70.3 million in 2023, then advanced by 13.43% to -$60.9 million in 2024, then soared by 37.41% to -$38.1 million in 2025, then surged by 681.29% to $221.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CIEN's Research & Development at $221.5 million in Q1 2026, -$38.1 million in Q4 2025, and $148.7 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 440.02 Bn | 423.38 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 2.38 Bn |
| 2 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 77.69 Bn | 72.40 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 922.00 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 77.25 Bn | 76.56 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 260.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lumentum Holdings | 66.40 Bn | 63.23 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 90.60 Mn |
| 5 | Nokia | 61.84 Bn | 54.37 Bn | 10.09 Bn | -20.95 Mn |
| 6 | Ciena | 60.71 Bn | 59.51 Bn | 691.55 Mn | 237.91 Mn |
| 7 | Ubiquiti | 34.65 Bn | 34.28 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 51.81 Mn |
| 8 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.62 Bn | 28.92 Bn | 2.58 Bn | -1.12 Bn |
| 9 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.62 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 9.12 Mn | 7.77 Mn |
| 10 | Zebra Technologies | 17.79 Bn | 17.63 Bn | 825.00 Mn | 184.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 237.91 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 221.46 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -38.10 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 148.72 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 214.87 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 192.66 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -60.87 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 121.52 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 195.38 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 187.27 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -70.31 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 118.27 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 189.99 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 123.81 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 121.87 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 105.88 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 119.94 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 148.41 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 129.63 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 114.92 Mn |