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CIEN logoCiena Corporation (CIEN) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.46 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 57.3% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
98.0%$64.8B total value · ▲ +0.46 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
81 / 100Strong Smart Money
Institutions & Flow1,236 holders+139 net flow (+245 / -106)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+139)
  • Marquee funds including Jane Street Group, Llc and Susquehanna International Group, Llp maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 57.3% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of CIEN

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
57.3%
Top 25 Holders
73.1%

Share of total reported institutional value in CIEN held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1FMR LLC19.1M$9.38B-9.9%13.503%0.41%
2BlackRock, Inc.12.7M$6.24B-4.9%8.985%0.09%
3JPMORGAN CHASE & CO11.2M$5.37B+9.6%7.917%0.30%
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Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in CIEN during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers245Added To753Trimmed204Exited106
  • Qube Research & Technologies Ltd$138.8M
  • Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.$108.4M

CIEN Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261,236+14%98.03%+0.46 pp$64.81B+29%
Q1 20261,084+30%97.57%12.77 pp$50.40B+62%
Q4 2025837+23%110.34%+9.24 pp$31.18B+58%
Q3 2025680+22%101.10%+1.30 pp$19.76B+79%
Q2 2025557+5.3%99.80%+5.89 pp$11.05B+46%
Q1 2025529

CIEN — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CIEN stock.

What percentage of CIEN is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Ciena Corporation stands at 98.0%, held across 1,236 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of CIEN?

FMR LLC is the largest reported institutional holder of CIEN, with approximately 19,113,538 shares worth $9.38B as of Q2 2026.

Is CIEN a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 3 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CIEN, including JANE STREET GROUP, LLC, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC.

What is CIEN's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for CIEN is 81 out of 100 (Strong Smart Money). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought CIEN this quarter?
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
9.2M
$4.53B
+0.7%
6.523%
0.10%
5VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC7.7M$3.77B+4.2%5.426%0.17%
6STATE STREET CORP6.7M$3.28B+5.9%4.720%0.05%
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC3.4M$1.65B-17.1%2.381%0.09%
8JANE STREET GROUP, LLC2.2M$1.06B+112.7%1.519%0.09%
9SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP2.0M$959.1M+35.7%1.381%0.07%
10AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC1.9M$908.4M+245.6%1.308%0.40%
11BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/1.8M$877.4M-8.5%1.264%0.06%
12Capital World Investors1.8M$861.2M+1.8%1.240%0.10%
13Invesco Ltd.1.7M$848.8M+13.1%1.222%0.07%
14NORGES BANK1.7M$835.5M—1.203%0.08%
15ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP1.7M$822.7M+20.8%1.185%0.37%
16MORGAN STANLEY1.6M$801.9M+4.7%1.155%0.04%
17Nuveen, LLC1.4M$682.6M+64.8%0.983%0.16%
18CITADEL ADVISORS LLC1.3M$651.7M+58.7%0.939%0.04%
19CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC1.2M$612.7M-1.8%0.882%0.08%
20NORTHERN TRUST CORP1.2M$597.5M+2.6%0.860%0.07%
21DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP1.2M$565.6M+0.6%0.815%0.10%
22UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME1.1M$561.9M+34.5%0.809%0.10%
23BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A.1.1M$542.1M+8.2%0.781%0.54%
24AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC1.1M$507.2M+7.7%0.743%0.18%
25GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC987K$484.0M+27.6%0.697%0.04%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in CIEN — a direct measure of their conviction.

BIT Capital GmbH
$82.8M
  • Altshuler Shaham Ltd$58.3M
  • CAXTON ASSOCIATES LLP$57.8M
  • PFA Pension, Forsikringsaktieselskab$46.8M
  • Nearwater Capital Markets, Ltd$45.6M
  • SCGE MANAGEMENT, L.P.$43.7M
  • Silvant Capital Management LLC$42.2M
  • Shannon River Fund Management LLC$39.9M
  • Clear Street Group Inc.$29.8M
  • Quadrature Capital Ltd$26.1M
  • +1.5%
    93.91%
    4.99 pp
    $7.59B
    39%
    Q4 2024521+15%98.90%+0.70 pp$12.34B+49%
    Q3 2024454—98.20%—$8.29B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    245 institutions opened new positions in CIEN during Q2 2026, while 106 fully exited. 753 added to existing positions and 204 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of CIEN changing?

    CIEN institutional ownership rose by 0.46 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +152 holders.

    How concentrated is CIEN ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 57.3% of all reported 13F value in CIEN, and the top 25 account for 73.1%.

    Where does this CIEN institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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    $243.39$34.5B
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