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Ciena Corporation

$280.54−13.45 (−4.57%)Close Nov 13, 2026

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Insider trading

12 months to Nov 4, 2026
Sold
$101M
11 insiders
Largest seller
$47.0M
Gary B. Smith · 47% of sales
Plan sales
$96.7M
96% of sales
Latest buy
Oct 13, 2014
James E. Moylan Jr

Buys and sales on the price

Since 2003

By period

Open-market trades
Trades3 months12 monthsSince 2003
Buys0012
Sales22741,883
Plan sales20711,789
Shares bought000016,78616.8K
Shares sold48,20348.2K325,525326K8,670,2338.67M
Net shares−48,203−48.2K−325,525−326K−8,653,447−8.65M
Net value−$17.8M−$101M−$353M

Insiders

Insider12 monthsShares held
James E. Moylan Jr
SVP Finance, CFO
—
377,165
as of Jun 24, 2025
Gary B. Smith
President & CEO, Director
−60.7%
222,503
David M. Rothenstein
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer
−16.2%
172,881
Lawton W. Fitt
Director
—
130,033
as of Mar 30, 2026
Marc D. Graff
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
−4.5%
103,377

Trades

1,895 trades since 2003
TypeInsiderRoleSharesPriceHeld after
Nov 2, 2026Plan sale
Gary B. SmithPresident & CEO, Director
President & CEO, Director
President & CEO, Director
2,952
at $298.16
$298.16$880K
−1.3%
223K after
222,503
Oct 15, 2026Plan sale
Brodie GageEVP & Chief Product & Tech
EVP & Chief Product & Tech
EVP & Chief Product & Tech
1,200
at $344.08
$344.08$413K
−3.4%
34.1K after
34,073
Oct 15, 2026Plan sale
Dino DiPernaEVP & Chief R&D Officer
EVP & Chief R&D Officer
EVP & Chief R&D Officer
890
at $347.04
$347.04$309K
−2.4%
36.2K after
36,183
Oct 15, 2026Plan sale
David M. RothensteinEVP & Chief Strategy Officer
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer
2,500
at $348.06
$348.06$870K
−1.4%
173K after
172,881
Oct 15, 2026Plan sale
Gary B. SmithPresident & CEO, Director
President & CEO, Director
President & CEO, Director
2,952
at $348.02
$348.02$1.03M
−1.3%
225K after
225,455
Oct 1, 2026Plan sale
Gary B. SmithPresident & CEO, Director
President & CEO, Director
President & CEO, Director
2,952
at $369.66
$369.66$1.09M
−1.3%
228K after
228,407
Oct 1, 2026Plan sale
Marc D. GraffEVP & Chief Financial Officer
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
97
at $355.19
$355.19$34.5K
−<0.1%
107K after
107,136
Oct 1, 2026Plan sale
Sheela KosarajuEVP & Chief Legal Officer
EVP & Chief Legal Officer
EVP & Chief Legal Officer
2,101
at $355.19
$355.19$746K
−2.4%
84.1K after
84,065
Oct 1, 2026Plan sale
Jason PhippsEVP & Chief Customer Officer
EVP & Chief Customer Officer
EVP & Chief Customer Officer
2,629
at $355.19
$355.19$934K
−4.4%
57.4K after
57,388
Sep 25, 2026Plan sale
Joseph CumelloEVP & General Mgr.
EVP & General Mgr.
EVP & General Mgr.
1,586
at $358.52
$358.52$569K
−3.9%
39.6K after
39,570
  • Gary B. Smith$880K
    Nov 2, 2026 · Plan sale2,952 at $298.16
    President & CEO, Director−1.3% of holdings, 223K after
  • Brodie Gage$413K
    Oct 15, 2026 · Plan sale1,200 at $344.08
    EVP & Chief Product & Tech−3.4% of holdings, 34.1K after
  • Dino DiPerna$309K
    Oct 15, 2026 · Plan sale890 at $347.04
    EVP & Chief R&D Officer−2.4% of holdings, 36.2K after
  • David M. Rothenstein$870K
    Oct 15, 2026 · Plan sale2,500 at $348.06
    EVP & Chief Strategy Officer−1.4% of holdings, 173K after
  • Gary B. Smith$1.03M
    Oct 15, 2026 · Plan sale2,952 at $348.02
    President & CEO, Director−1.3% of holdings, 225K after
  • Gary B. Smith$1.09M
    Oct 1, 2026 · Plan sale2,952 at $369.66
    President & CEO, Director−1.3% of holdings, 228K after
  • Marc D. Graff$34.5K
    Oct 1, 2026 · Plan sale97 at $355.19
    EVP & Chief Financial Officer−<0.1% of holdings, 107K after
  • Sheela Kosaraju$746K
    Oct 1, 2026 · Plan sale2,101 at $355.19
    EVP & Chief Legal Officer−2.4% of holdings, 84.1K after
  • Jason Phipps$934K
    Oct 1, 2026 · Plan sale2,629 at $355.19
    EVP & Chief Customer Officer−4.4% of holdings, 57.4K after
  • Joseph Cumello$569K
    Sep 25, 2026 · Plan sale1,586 at $358.52
    EVP & General Mgr.−3.9% of holdings, 39.6K after