If you invested $1,000 in CIEN — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Ciena Corporation (CIEN) in January 2016 would be worth $22,721 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 34.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to February 1997.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). CIEN beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in CIEN since January 2016#
monthlyCiena Corporation (CIEN). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in CIEN by starting month#
$1,000 invested in CIEN, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $22,721 | $7,398 | 22.7× | 34.6% |
| 2017 | $16,588 | $6,116 | 16.6× | 34.4% |
| 2018 | $18,974 | $4,457 | 19.0× | 41.3% |
| 2019 | $10,600 | $4,452 | 10.6× | 36.9% |
| 2020 | $9,928 | $3,390 | 9.9× | 42.2% |
| 2021 | $7,562 | $2,344 | 7.6× | 44.3% |
| 2022 | $6,089 | $2,021 | 6.1× | 49.2% |
| 2023 | $7,762 | $2,472 | 7.8× | 79.2% |
| 2024 | $7,618 | $1,735 | 7.6× | 124.3% |
| 2025 | $4,633 | $1,377 | 4.6× | 175.8% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. CIEN data begins February 1997; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live CIEN chart and fundamentals on the CIEN quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in CIEN be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Ciena Corporation (CIEN) in January 2016 would be worth about $22,721 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 34.6% a year.
- How far back does the CIEN calculation go?
- CIEN data begins February 1997. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.