Raymond James Upgrades Ciena (CIEN)

On March 28, 2023,
Raymond James
upgraded
their outlook for Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) from Outperform to Strong Buy.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 33.53% Upside

As of March 29, 2023,
the average one-year price target for Ciena is $64.91.
The forecasts range from a low of $45.45 to a high of $90.30.
The average price target represents an increase of 33.53% from its latest reported closing price of $48.61.

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The projected annual revenue for Ciena
is $4,290MM, an increase of 11.58%.

The projected annual non-GAAP EPS
is $2.68.

What are Large Shareholders Doing?

IJH – iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
holds 4,575K shares

representing 3.07% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,375K shares, representing
an increase
of 4.37%.

The firm

increased

its portfolio allocation in CIEN by 15.09% over the last quarter.

VTSMX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
holds 4,506K shares

representing 3.02% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,463K shares, representing
an increase
of 0.94%.

The firm

increased

its portfolio allocation in CIEN by 17.56% over the last quarter.

NAESX – Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares
holds 3,817K shares

representing 2.56% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,801K shares, representing
an increase
of 0.41%.

The firm

increased

its portfolio allocation in CIEN by 17.22% over the last quarter.

Bank Of America
holds 3,628K shares

representing 2.43% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,984K shares, representing
a decrease
of 9.81%.

The firm

decreased

its portfolio allocation in CIEN by 99.89% over the last quarter.

Alliancebernstein
holds 3,476K shares

representing 2.33% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,412K shares, representing
a decrease
of 26.93%.

The firm

decreased

its portfolio allocation in CIEN by 21.08% over the last quarter.

What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 950 funds or institutions reporting positions in Ciena.

This is a decrease
of
9
owner(s) or 0.94% in the last quarter.

Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to CIEN is 0.36%,
an increase
of 17.11%.

Total shares owned by institutions decreased
in the last three months by 1.39% to 163,762K shares.

The put/call ratio of CIEN is 0.46, indicating a

bullish
outlook.

CIENA Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)

Ciena is a networking systems, services and software company. The Company provides solutions that help its customers create the Adaptive Network™ in response to the constantly changing demands of their end-users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, the Company builds the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and scale.

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