Ciena (CIEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) posted Share-based Compensation of $57.9 million for Q3 2026, up 4.34% on a QoQ basis from $55.5 million in Q2 2026, and up 23.33% year-over-year from $46.9 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Ciena (CIEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $57.9 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 23.33% year-over-year to $57.9 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $252.3 million, a 42.8% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $184.5 million, up 17.98% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $57.9 million for Q3 2026 at Ciena, up from $55.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $90.1 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $25.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $41.1 million, with a median of $37.8 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Share-based Compensation advanced 7.88% in 2025, then jumped 120.8% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $27.3 million in 2022, then rose by 28.37% to $35.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 16.89% to $41.0 million in 2024, then increased by 19.18% to $48.8 million in 2025, then grew by 18.53% to $57.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $57.9 million (Q3 2026), $55.5 million (Q2 2026), and $90.1 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 57.88 Mn |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 17.03 Mn |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | - |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 4.86 Mn |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 21.81 Mn |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 4.92 Mn |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | 5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 16.69 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 57.88 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 55.47 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 90.10 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 48.83 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 46.93 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 47.96 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 40.81 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 40.97 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 37.36 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 40.25 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 37.83 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 35.05 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 33.03 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 31.86 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 30.51 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 27.30 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 26.86 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 26.67 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 25.15 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 21.37 Mn |