Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
Ciena Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 1.7% to $5.85B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.2%, from $6.11B to $5.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation, signaling capital raising or dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess amount paid by shareholders for common stock over its par value. It is a primary component of...
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equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stockHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.81B | $6.82B | $6.80B | $6.57B | $6.50B | $6.38B | $6.39B | $6.42B | $6.45B | $6.43B | $6.26B | $6.27B | $6.25B | $6.26B | $6.15B | $6.11B | $6.05B | $6.02B | $5.95B | $5.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -0.2% | -3.5% | -1.1% | -1.8% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% | -0.3% | -2.5% | +0.2% | -0.5% | +0.2% | -1.7% | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -1.1% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.6% | -6.4% | -6.1% | -2.2% | -0.8% | +0.8% | -2.0% | -2.3% | -3.1% | -2.6% | -1.7% | -2.7% | -3.1% | -3.8% | -3.3% | -4.2% |
Range$5.85B – $6.82B
CAGR-3.2%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth-2.9%
Current Streak6 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's additional paid-in capital?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported additional paid-in capital of $5.85B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's additional paid-in capital decreased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $6.11B to $5.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.83B to $5.95B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The total amount of money investors paid for shares above the nominal par value.