CIENA CORP (CIEN) Stock Technical Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CIEN • US1717793095
252.98 USD
-0.52 (-0.21%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
254.68 USD
+1.7 (+0.67%)
Pre-Market: 2/6/2026, 4:09:16 AM
Taking everything into account, CIEN scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CIEN is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 97% of all stocks.
- CIEN is one of the better performing stocks in the Communications Equipment industry, it outperforms 87% of 48 stocks in the same industry.
- CIEN is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CIEN is lagging the market slightly.
- CIEN has an average volume of 2930440 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month CIEN has a been trading in the 216.07 - 285.97 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, CIEN also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price.
More info and screens
221.43
255.51
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 241.13 to 244.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 223.67 to 230.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CIEN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CIEN is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 97.76 | POSITIVE | CIEN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 97.76% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of CIEN is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CIEN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CIEN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.52 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CIEN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.84 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CIEN has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 62.37 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CIEN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 7.31 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for CIEN suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.93 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CIEN suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
252.98
-0.52 (-0.21%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Performance
% Chg-0.21%
1 Week-0.22%
2 Weeks9.98%
1 Month-2.43%
3 Month26.96%
6 Month166.13%
12 Month182%
2 Year343.98%
3 Year424.64%
5 Year384.92%
10 Year1134.05%
15 Year817.59%
Volatility
ATR(14)18.81
ATR(20)%7.31%
ATR Inc80.05%
Range Today22.43
ADR(20)18
ADR(20)%7.12%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS97.76
3 months CRS92.04
6 months CRS98.66
Mansfield8.69
10 Day High285.97
10 Day Low220.52
20 Day High285.97
20 Day Low216.07
52 Week High285.97
52 Week Low49.21
CS1 End244.41
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.6%
DER(5)-0.06%
Volume3.32M
Volume Incr51.31%
Vol(5)3.57M
Vol(50)2.93M
CIENA CORP / CIEN FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for CIENA CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CIEN.
What is the trend direction for CIEN stock?
The current trend direction for CIENA CORP (CIEN) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for CIENA CORP?
CIENA CORP (CIEN) has an RSI value of 54.524. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for CIENA CORP (CIEN) stock?
The short term momentum for CIENA CORP (CIEN) is neutral.