Investing
Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing)
Ciena Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing) decreased by 175.1% to -$1.04M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.0%, from -$1.76M to -$1.04M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Increased payments may indicate higher hedging activity or speculative financial positioning, requiring careful monitoring of risk exposure.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows related to the settlement or acquisition of derivative financial instruments categorized under investing a...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by company; often grouped within 'Other investing activities' by peers.
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etn_payments_for_derivative_instruments_investingHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$7.06M | -$1.35M | -$2.36M | -$742.00K | -$492.00K | $4.00M | $2.19M | -$2.27M | $3.10M | $1.09M | -$1.76M | -$684.00K | $5.08M | $1.38M | -$1.04M |
| QoQ Change | — | +80.9% | -75.5% | +68.6% | +33.7% | +913.2% | -45.2% | -203.6% | +236.5% | -64.8% | -260.9% | +61.1% | +842.1% | -72.8% | -175.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +66.5% | — | — | +397.3% | +192.8% | -156.8% | +41.3% | — | +22.6% | -122.1% | — | +26.4% | +41.0% |
Range-$7.06M – $5.08M
CAGR-42.2%
Avg YoY Growth+56.6%
Median YoY Growth+41.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's payments for derivative instruments (investing)?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported payments for derivative instruments (investing) of -$1.04M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's payments for derivative instruments (investing) changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's payments for derivative instruments (investing) increased by 41.0% year-over-year, from -$1.76M to -$1.04M.
- What does payments for derivative instruments (investing) mean?
- Cash spent on financial derivatives classified as investments.