CIEN returns by year
Ciena Corporation has returned +3.7% annually (CAGR) since 1998. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Ciena Corporation (CIEN) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Ciena Corporation returns by year (1998–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $233.87 | $403.76 | +0.0% | +72.6% | |
| 2025 | $84.81 | $233.87 | +0.0% | +175.8% | |
| 2024 | $45.01 | $84.81 | +0.0% | +88.4% | |
| 2023 | $50.98 | $45.01 | +0.0% | -11.7% | |
| 2022 | $76.97 | $50.98 | +0.0% | -33.8% | |
| 2021 | $52.85 | $76.97 | +0.0% | +45.6% | |
| 2020 | $42.69 | $52.85 | +0.0% | +23.8% | |
| 2019 | $33.91 | $42.69 | +0.0% | +25.9% | |
| 2018 | $20.93 | $33.91 | +0.0% | +62.0% | |
| 2017 | $24.41 | $20.93 | +0.0% | -14.3% | |
| 2016 | $20.69 | $24.41 | +0.0% | +18.0% | |
| 2015 | $19.41 | $20.69 | +0.0% | +6.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CIEN's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Ciena Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1998, Ciena Corporation (CIEN) has returned about 3.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 27.1%.
- What were Ciena Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1998–2026, the best year was 1999 (+293.2%) and the worst was 2001 (-82.4%).
- How often is Ciena Corporation up in a year?
- 17 of the 28 full years since 1998 were positive — about 61% of the time.