Form 4: Ciena CEO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Gary B Smith, President & CEO and a Director of Ciena Corp, reported multiple transactions in common stock on September 20, 2026.
Summary
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,985 Common Stock at $348.80 ($1,041,168) on September 20, 2026; holds 237,141 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 3,102 Common Stock at $348.80 ($1,081,978) on September 20, 2026; holds 234,039 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,743 Common Stock at $348.80 ($607,958) on September 20, 2026; holds 232,296 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 937 Common Stock at $348.80 ($326,826) on September 20, 2026; holds 231,359 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Gary B Smith — Director, Officer (President & CEO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 2,985 | $349 | $1.0M | 237,141 |
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 3,102 | $349 | $1.1M | 234,039 |
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,743 | $349 | $608.0K | 232,296 |
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 937 | $349 | $326.8K | 231,359 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,985 shares) |
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (3,102 shares) |
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,743 shares) |
| 2026-09-20 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (937 shares) |
Keywords
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