Ciena (CIEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $49.8 million in Q1 2026, up 2.04% quarter-over-quarter from $48.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 22.11% on a YoY basis from $40.8 million in Q1 2025.
Ciena (CIEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $49.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 22.11% year-over-year to $49.8 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $193.5 million (up 21.43% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $184.5 million, up 17.98% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $49.8 million for Q1 2026 at Ciena, up from $48.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $49.8 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $24.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $36.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $37.4 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation rose 28.37% in 2023, then gained 7.88% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $27.3 million in 2022, then increased by 28.37% to $35.0 million in 2023, then gained by 16.89% to $41.0 million in 2024, then grew by 19.18% to $48.8 million in 2025, then climbed by 2.04% to $49.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $49.8 million (Q1 2026), $48.8 million (Q4 2025), and $46.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 480.96 Bn | 464.32 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 914.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ciena | 69.17 Bn | 67.87 Bn | 625.52 Mn | 49.83 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 68.03 Bn | 67.17 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 65.63 Bn | 60.79 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 216.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lumentum Holdings | 61.32 Bn | 58.15 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 41.60 Mn |
| 6 | Ubiquiti | 34.34 Bn | 33.97 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 1.61 Mn |
| 7 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.21 Bn | 27.79 Bn | -69.36 Mn | 55.35 Mn |
| 8 | Applied Optoelectronics | 13.45 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 43.92 Mn | 4.39 Mn |
| 9 | Zebra Technologies | 11.38 Bn | 11.26 Bn | 742.00 Mn | 58.00 Mn |
| 10 | Viavi Solutions | 10.76 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 234.10 Mn | 13.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 49.83 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 49.83 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 48.83 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 48.83 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 46.93 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 46.93 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 47.96 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 47.96 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 40.81 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 40.81 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 40.97 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 40.97 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 37.36 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 37.36 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 40.25 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 40.25 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 37.83 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 37.83 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 35.05 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 35.05 Mn |