Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Ciena Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$334.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$91.3M / $500.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+31.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#71 of 230
Information Technology
What the data says
At $335M, Ciena's capital returned to shareholders ranks #71 of 230 in the Information Technology sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0 in FY2017 to $501M in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$335M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +35.0%.
Improved from $242M to $335M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -12.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +35.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-77.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +35.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 31.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #71 out of 230 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.10 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $334.5M | +31.4% |
| FY2024 | $254.5M | +5.1% |
| FY2023 | $242.2M | -51.6% |
| FY2022 | $500.8M | +448.6% |
| FY2021 | $91.3M | +22.5% |
| FY2020 | $74.5M | -50.3% |
| FY2019 | $150.1M | +35.2% |
| FY2018 | $111.0M | - |
| FY2017 | $0 | - |
| FY2016 | $0 | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026