What is Ciena's sales & marketing?

Ciena (CIEN) reported sales & marketing of $150.04M in Q1 2026.

How has Ciena's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?

Ciena's sales & marketing increased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $139.68M to $150.04M.

What is the long-term trend for Ciena's sales & marketing?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's sales & marketing has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $452.21M to $581.33M.

Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Ciena Sales & Marketing increased by 0.8% to $150.04M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.4%, from $139.68M to $150.04M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ2 2026Jun 4, 2026

Parent metricSales & Marketing

Metric ID: is_leaf_selling_and_marketing_expense

Historical Data

21 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	Q2 '26
Value	$110.39M	$114.92M	$129.63M	$118.88M	$119.94M	$105.88M	$121.87M	$123.81M	$125.08M	$118.27M	$123.65M	$128.16M	$124.07M	$121.52M	$136.92M	$136.50M	$139.68M	$148.72M	$156.42M	$148.87M	$150.04M
QoQ Change	—	+4.1%	+12.8%	-8.3%	+0.9%	-11.7%	+15.1%	+1.6%	+1.0%	-5.4%	+4.6%	+3.6%	-3.2%	-2.1%	+12.7%	-0.3%	+2.3%	+6.5%	+5.2%	-4.8%	+0.8%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+8.7%	-7.9%	-6.0%	+4.1%	+4.3%	+11.7%	+1.5%	+3.5%	-0.8%	+2.8%	+10.7%	+6.5%	+12.6%	+22.4%	+14.2%	+9.1%	+7.4%
% of Sales & Marketing	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
Share Change	—	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp	+0.0pp

Range$105.88M – $156.42M

CAGR+6.3%

Avg YoY Growth+6.2%

Median YoY Growth+6.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's sales & marketing?: Ciena (CIEN) reported sales & marketing of $150.04M in Q1 2026.
How has Ciena's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?: Ciena's sales & marketing increased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $139.68M to $150.04M.
What is the long-term trend for Ciena's sales & marketing?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's sales & marketing has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $452.21M to $581.33M.