Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Ciena Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$2.37
FY2025
5-year range
$0.59 / $3.37
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+33.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#93 of 236
Information Technology
What the data says
At $2.37, Ciena's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #93 of 236 in the Information Technology sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0.00 in FY2018 to $3.37 in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.37 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +37.5%.
Improved from $1.67 to $2.37 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -11.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +37.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-99.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 33.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #93 out of 236 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2018.
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 Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.37 | +33.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.78 | +6.7% |
| FY2023 | $1.67 | -50.4% |
| FY2022 | $3.37 | +471.3% |
| FY2021 | $0.59 | +22.4% |
| FY2020 | $0.48 | -50.4% |
| FY2019 | $0.97 | - |
| FY2018 | $0.00 | - |
| FY2017 | $0.00 | - |
| FY2016 | $0.00 | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026