Ciena Corporation insider trading
CIENfinancial statementsForm 4 filings on EDGAR552 transactions since Nov 1, 2024
From August 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026, 0 insiders at Ciena Corporation bought $0 of stock in the open market, and 10 sold $17M. Officers and directors accounted for $0 of purchases and $17M of sales. The last reported transaction was an open-market sale by Gage Brodie on October 15, 2026.
The answer card and chart use the same period. Change the range above the chart to update both. Form 4 filings through October 19, 2026; awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded from these totals.
Stock price and insider activity
Daily price candles with insider purchases and sales directly beneath them on the same timeline. Bars show individual days; totals sum all days in the selected period.
Bought $0Sold $17MAug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
purchases above zero; sales below. Both use the transaction date and the same dollar scale. Hover, tap, or use arrow keys to inspect a date. Awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded.
Dates with prices or insider activity are spaced evenly; empty weekends and holidays are omitted. Prices through Oct 30, 2026. Insider data through Nov 1, 2026. Prices are adjusted for splits; transaction values are reported dollars.
Every transaction
552 transactions from November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2026, newest first. Open-market purchases and sales are coloured; awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are grey and not counted.
| Traded | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Gage Brodie | EVP & Chief Product & Tech | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,200 | $344.08 | $413K | 34,073 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | open-market sale10b5-1 | 445 | $344.08 | $153K | 36,628 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | open-market sale10b5-1 | 445 | $350.00 | $156K | 36,183 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,952 | $348.02 | $1M | 225,455 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Rothenstein David M | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,500 | $348.06 | $870K | 172,881 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,952 | $369.66 | $1M | 228,407 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Graff Marc D. | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | open-market sale10b5-1 | 97 | $355.19 | $34K | 107,136 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Kosaraju Sheela | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,101 | $355.19 | $746K | 84,065 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Phipps Jason | EVP & Chief Customer Officer | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,629 | $355.19 | $934K | 57,388 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cumello Joseph | EVP & General Mgr. | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,586 | $358.52 | $569K | 39,570 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Claflin Bruce L. | Director | open-market saleindirect | 2,857 | $355.91 | $1M | 8,279 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nevens Thomas Michael | Director | gift | 2,797 | — | — | 3,492 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Nevens Thomas Michael | Director | open-market sale | 3,738 | $359.04 | $1M | 6,289 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Cumello Joseph | EVP & General Mgr. | tax withholding | 441 | $348.80 | $154K | 42,431 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Cumello Joseph | EVP & General Mgr. | tax withholding | 182 | $348.80 | $63K | 42,249 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Cumello Joseph | EVP & General Mgr. | tax withholding | 582 | $348.80 | $203K | 41,667 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Cumello Joseph | EVP & General Mgr. | tax withholding | 180 | $348.80 | $63K | 41,487 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Cumello Joseph | EVP & General Mgr. | tax withholding | 331 | $348.80 | $115K | 41,156 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | tax withholding | 204 | $348.80 | $71K | 38,922 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | tax withholding | 444 | $348.80 | $155K | 38,478 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | tax withholding | 730 | $348.80 | $255K | 37,748 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | tax withholding | 428 | $348.80 | $149K | 37,320 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | tax withholding | 247 | $348.80 | $86K | 37,073 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Hoffman Grant | EVP & Chief Supply | tax withholding | 170 | $348.80 | $59K | 6,347 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Gage Brodie | EVP & Chief Product & | tax withholding | 204 | $348.80 | $71K | 37,003 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Gage Brodie | EVP & Chief Product & | tax withholding | 442 | $348.80 | $154K | 36,561 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Gage Brodie | EVP & Chief Product & | tax withholding | 669 | $348.80 | $233K | 35,892 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Gage Brodie | EVP & Chief Product & | tax withholding | 388 | $348.80 | $135K | 35,504 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Gage Brodie | EVP & Chief Product & | tax withholding | 231 | $348.80 | $81K | 35,273 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | tax withholding | 2,985 | $348.80 | $1M | 237,141 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | tax withholding | 3,102 | $348.80 | $1M | 234,039 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | tax withholding | 1,743 | $348.80 | $608K | 232,296 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | tax withholding | 937 | $348.80 | $327K | 231,359 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Rothenstein David M | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | tax withholding | 679 | $348.80 | $237K | 177,052 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Rothenstein David M | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | tax withholding | 204 | $348.80 | $71K | 176,848 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Rothenstein David M | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | tax withholding | 811 | $348.80 | $283K | 176,037 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Rothenstein David M | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | tax withholding | 436 | $348.80 | $152K | 175,601 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Rothenstein David M | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | tax withholding | 220 | $348.80 | $77K | 175,381 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Phipps Jason | EVP & Chief Customer Officer | tax withholding | 735 | $348.80 | $256K | 61,647 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Phipps Jason | EVP & Chief Customer Officer | tax withholding | 859 | $348.80 | $300K | 60,788 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Phipps Jason | EVP & Chief Customer Officer | tax withholding | 503 | $348.80 | $175K | 60,285 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Phipps Jason | EVP & Chief Customer Officer | tax withholding | 268 | $348.80 | $93K | 60,017 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kosaraju Sheela | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | tax withholding | 156 | $348.80 | $54K | 87,925 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kosaraju Sheela | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | tax withholding | 691 | $348.80 | $241K | 87,234 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kosaraju Sheela | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | tax withholding | 549 | $348.80 | $191K | 86,685 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kosaraju Sheela | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | tax withholding | 330 | $348.80 | $115K | 86,355 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kosaraju Sheela | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | tax withholding | 189 | $348.80 | $66K | 86,166 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Graff Marc D. | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | tax withholding | 286 | $348.80 | $100K | 107,233 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | open-market sale10b5-1 | 249 | $350.00 | $87K | 39,126 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,952 | $330.18 | $975K | 240,126 | Sep 17, 2026 |
Who the insiders are
Everyone who reported a transaction since November 1, 2024, by open-market value over twelve months. Shares held are after the insider’s latest directly held transaction.
| Insider | Role | Last transaction | Kind | Shares held | Bought, 12 months | Sold, 12 months | Sales under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Gary B | President & CEO, Director | Oct 15, 2026 | open-market sale | 225,455 | — | $47M (24) | 24 of 24 |
| Phipps Jason | EVP & Chief Customer Officer | Oct 1, 2026 | open-market sale | 57,388 | — | $16M (18) | 18 of 18 |
| Rothenstein David M | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | Oct 15, 2026 | open-market sale | 172,881 | — | $11M (12) | 12 of 12 |
| Gage Brodie | EVP & Chief Product & Tech | Oct 15, 2026 | open-market sale | 34,073 | — | $6M (10) | 10 of 10 |
| Cumello Joseph | EVP & General Mgr. | Sep 25, 2026 | open-market sale | 39,570 | — | $5M (4) | 4 of 4 |
| DiPerna Dino | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | Oct 15, 2026 | open-market sale | 36,628 | — | $4M (12) | 12 of 12 |
| Nevens Thomas Michael | Director | Sep 24, 2026 | gift | 3,492 | — | $3M (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Kosaraju Sheela | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Oct 1, 2026 | open-market sale | 84,065 | — | $3M (5) | 5 of 5 |
| Gallagher Patrick | Director | Mar 26, 2026 | award | 50,789 | — | $3M (1) | 1 of 1 |
| Graff Marc D. | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Oct 1, 2026 | open-market sale | 107,136 | — | $2M (4) | 4 of 4 |
| Claflin Bruce L. | Director | Sep 24, 2026 | open-market sale | 50,843 | — | $1M (1) | 0 of 1 |
| Moylan James E JR | SVP Finance, CFO | Jun 20, 2025 | tax withholding | 225,355 | — | — | — |
| Fitt Lawton W | Director | Mar 26, 2026 | award | 129,776 | — | — | — |
| Hoffman Grant | EVP & Chief Supply | Sep 20, 2026 | tax withholding | 6,347 | — | — | — |
| Puma Mary G | Director | Mar 26, 2026 | award | 11,477 | — | — | — |
| Olsen Joanne Beth | Director | Mar 26, 2026 | award | 35,003 | — | — | — |
| Kumar Devinder | Director | Mar 26, 2026 | award | 29,557 | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Hassan | Director | Mar 26, 2026 | award | 24,025 | — | — | — |
| Petrik Andrew C | VP, CONTROLLER | Dec 17, 2024 | award | 31,687 | — | — | — |
| Nettles Patrick H | Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 21, 2025 | tax withholding | 165,745 | — | — | — |
Questions
Are Ciena Corporation insiders buying or selling?
Over the twelve months to November 1, 2026, 11 insiders at Ciena Corporation sold $101M of stock in the open market, all by officers and directors, and no insider bought. Net, insiders sold $101M. Only open-market purchases and sales are counted.
Who sold the most Ciena Corporation stock in the last year?
Smith Gary B (President & CEO, Director) sold $47M in 24 open-market sales over the twelve months to November 1, 2026.
Do Ciena Corporation executives sell under 10b5-1 plans?
90 of the 93 open-market sales in the last twelve months (97%) were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, set up in advance. A sale under a plan is still counted as a sale.
What counts as insider buying here?
Only open-market purchases (Form 4 code P) and sales (code S) by officers, directors and 10% owners. Stock awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts are listed in the table but never counted as buying or selling.
More on Ciena Corporation
- Ciena Corporation financial statements
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- These transactions as JSON
From Form 4, 4/A and 5 filings with the SEC. A record of insider transactions, not a recommendation.