Equity
Retained Earnings
Ciena Retained Earnings increased by 7.2% to -$2.8B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.5%, from -$3.24B to -$2.8B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -5.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Jun 4, 2026
How to read this metric
A steady increase indicates consistent profitability and successful reinvestment, while a decrease may signal losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
Peer comparison
Standardized; a key indicator of long-term value creation compared to peers.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | -$4.13B | -$3.89B | -$3.79B | -$3.74B | -$3.7B | -$3.69B | -$3.63B | -$3.56B | -$3.5B | -$3.47B | -$3.38B | -$3.33B | -$3.34B | -$3.33B | -$3.29B | -$3.25B | -$3.24B | -$3.19B | -$3.17B | -$3.02B | -$2.8B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.8% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +1.5% | -0.5% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +4.7% | +7.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.3% | +5.1% | +4.0% | +4.9% | +5.5% | +6.0% | +7.0% | +6.4% | +4.4% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +2.4% | +3.1% | +4.2% | +3.7% | +7.1% | +13.5% |
Range-$4.13B – -$2.8B
CAGR-7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's retained earnings?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported retained earnings of -$2.8B in Q1 2026.
- How has Ciena's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's retained earnings increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from -$3.24B to -$2.8B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's retained earnings has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$4.28B to -$3.17B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- Cumulative profits reinvested in the business rather than paid out as dividends.