Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Ciena Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.1% to 141.7M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from 142.9M to 141.7M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 155.3M | 154.2M | 152.2M | 149.9M | 149.1M | 149.6M | 149.7M | 145.3M | 144.9M | 144.4M | 142.9M | 142.5M | 141.8M | 141.7M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -1.3% | -1.5% | -0.5% | +0.4% | +0.0% | -2.9% | -0.3% | -0.4% | -1.0% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.5% | -3.3% | -1.7% | -0.1% | -2.5% | -3.1% | -3.5% | -1.7% | -1.7% | -1.8% | -0.8% |
Range141.7M – 155.3M
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Current Streak7 quarters decline
Shares (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's shares (basic)?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported shares (basic) of 141.7M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's shares (basic) decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from 142.9M to 141.7M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.