David M Rothenstein
First SEC filing: Nov. 4, 2008 · Latest: Nov. 4, 2008
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 679 | $348.80 | $236,835 | 177,052 Direct | -0.38% | Disposed | 27.2% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 204 | $348.80 | $71,155 | 176,848 Direct | -0.12% | Disposed | 27.2% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 811 | $348.80 | $282,877 | 176,037 Direct | -0.46% | Disposed | 27.2% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 436 | $348.80 | $152,077 | 175,601 Direct | -0.25% | Disposed | 27.2% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 220 | $348.80 | $76,736 | 175,381 Direct | -0.13% | Disposed | 27.2% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $330.48 | $826,200 | 177,731 Direct | -1.39% | Disposed | 34.2% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Aug. 14, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $438.10 | $1,095,250 | 180,231 Direct | -1.37% | Disposed | 1.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| July 15, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $420.91 | $1,052,275 | 182,731 Direct | -1.35% | Disposed | 5.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 220 | $428.22 | $94,208 | 185,231 Direct | -0.12% | Disposed | 3.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 436 | $428.22 | $186,704 | 185,451 Direct | -0.23% | Disposed | 3.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 811 | $428.22 | $347,286 | 185,887 Direct | -0.43% | Disposed | 3.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 204 | $428.22 | $87,357 | 186,698 Direct | -0.11% | Disposed | 3.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 679 | $428.22 | $290,761 | 186,902 Direct | -0.36% | Disposed | 3.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 15, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $457.07 | $1,142,675 | 187,581 Direct | -1.32% | Disposed | -2.9% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| May 15, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $562.39 | $1,405,975 | 190,081 Direct | -1.30% | Disposed | -21.1% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| April 15, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $467.65 | $1,169,125 | 192,581 Direct | -1.28% | Disposed | -5.1% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 220 | $383.89 | $84,456 | 195,081 Direct | -0.11% | Disposed | 15.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 436 | $383.89 | $167,376 | 195,301 Direct | -0.22% | Disposed | 15.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 811 | $383.89 | $311,335 | 195,737 Direct | -0.41% | Disposed | 15.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 174 | $383.89 | $66,797 | 196,548 Direct | -0.09% | Disposed | 15.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2026 | CIEN | F | 472 | $383.89 | $181,196 | 196,722 Direct | -0.24% | Disposed | 15.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 16, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $345.00 | $862,500 | 197,194 Direct | -1.25% | Disposed | 28.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $300.20 | $750,500 | 199,694 Direct | -1.24% | Disposed | 47.8% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $219.28 | $548,200 | 202,194 Direct | -1.22% | Disposed | 102.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 679 | $230.34 | $156,401 | 220,733 Direct | -0.31% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 204 | $230.34 | $46,989 | 220,529 Direct | -0.09% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 811 | $230.34 | $186,806 | 219,718 Direct | -0.37% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 436 | $230.34 | $100,428 | 219,282 Direct | -0.20% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 439 | $230.34 | $101,119 | 218,843 Direct | -0.20% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 8,682 | $230.34 | $1,999,812 | 210,161 Direct | -3.97% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 1,819 | $230.34 | $418,988 | 208,342 Direct | -0.87% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 2,091 | $230.34 | $481,641 | 206,251 Direct | -1.00% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 1,557 | $230.34 | $358,639 | 204,694 Direct | -0.75% | Disposed | 92.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | CIEN | A | 15,910 | · | · | 196,600 Direct | +8.81% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | CIEN | A | 17,664 | · | · | 214,264 Direct | +8.98% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | CIEN | A | 7,148 | · | · | 221,412 Direct | +3.34% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 15, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $220.84 | $552,100 | 180,690 Direct | -1.36% | Disposed | 100.9% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $191.72 | $479,300 | 183,190 Direct | -1.35% | Disposed | 131.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Oct. 15, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $170.22 | $425,550 | 185,690 Direct | -1.33% | Disposed | 160.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 679 | $138.37 | $93,953 | 189,949 Direct | -0.36% | Disposed | 220.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 204 | $138.37 | $28,227 | 189,745 Direct | -0.11% | Disposed | 220.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 811 | $138.37 | $112,218 | 188,934 Direct | -0.43% | Disposed | 220.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 436 | $138.37 | $60,329 | 188,498 Direct | -0.23% | Disposed | 220.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 308 | $138.37 | $42,618 | 188,190 Direct | -0.16% | Disposed | 220.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 15, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $132.00 | $330,000 | 190,628 Direct | -1.29% | Disposed | 236.1% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Aug. 15, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $90.60 | $226,500 | 193,128 Direct | -1.28% | Disposed | 389.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| July 15, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $82.21 | $205,525 | 195,628 Direct | -1.26% | Disposed | 439.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 460 | $74.53 | $34,284 | 199,410 Direct | -0.23% | Disposed | 495.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 138 | $74.53 | $10,285 | 199,272 Direct | -0.07% | Disposed | 495.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 550 | $74.53 | $40,992 | 198,722 Direct | -0.28% | Disposed | 495.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 296 | $74.53 | $22,061 | 198,426 Direct | -0.15% | Disposed | 495.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 298 | $74.53 | $22,210 | 198,128 Direct | -0.15% | Disposed | 495.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 16, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $74.13 | $185,325 | 199,870 Direct | -1.24% | Disposed | 498.5% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| May 15, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $79.93 | $199,825 | 202,370 Direct | -1.22% | Disposed | 455.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| April 15, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $59.47 | $148,675 | 204,870 Direct | -1.21% | Disposed | 646.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 24, 2025 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 2,500 | $68.88 | $172,200 | 207,370 Direct | -1.19% | Disposed | 544.1% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 460 | $65.63 | $30,190 | 211,152 Direct | -0.22% | Disposed | 576.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 138 | $65.63 | $9,057 | 211,014 Direct | -0.07% | Disposed | 576.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 550 | $65.63 | $36,096 | 210,464 Direct | -0.26% | Disposed | 576.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 296 | $65.63 | $19,426 | 210,168 Direct | -0.14% | Disposed | 576.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2025 | CIEN | F | 298 | $65.63 | $19,558 | 209,870 Direct | -0.14% | Disposed | 576.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 498 | $87.38 | $43,515 | 219,297 Direct | -0.23% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 667 | $87.38 | $58,282 | 218,630 Direct | -0.30% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 200 | $87.38 | $17,476 | 218,430 Direct | -0.09% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 797 | $87.38 | $69,642 | 217,633 Direct | -0.36% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 432 | $87.38 | $37,748 | 217,201 Direct | -0.20% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 3,035 | $87.38 | $265,198 | 214,166 Direct | -1.40% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 1,024 | $87.38 | $89,477 | 213,142 Direct | -0.48% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 1,530 | $87.38 | $133,691 | 211,612 Direct | -0.72% | Disposed | 407.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | CIEN | A | 6,333 | · | · | 199,330 Direct | +3.28% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | CIEN | A | 14,182 | · | · | 213,512 Direct | +7.11% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | CIEN | A | 6,283 | · | · | 219,795 Direct | +2.94% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 16, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $89.09 | $311,815 | 192,997 Direct | -1.78% | Disposed | 398.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Nov. 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $68.99 | $241,465 | 196,497 Direct | -1.75% | Disposed | 543.1% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Oct. 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $67.43 | $236,005 | 199,997 Direct | -1.72% | Disposed | 557.9% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 344 | $58.73 | $20,203 | 205,077 Direct | -0.17% | Disposed | 655.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 460 | $58.73 | $27,016 | 204,617 Direct | -0.22% | Disposed | 655.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 138 | $58.73 | $8,105 | 204,479 Direct | -0.07% | Disposed | 655.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 684 | $58.73 | $40,171 | 203,795 Direct | -0.33% | Disposed | 655.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 298 | $58.73 | $17,502 | 203,497 Direct | -0.15% | Disposed | 655.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Sept. 16, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $56.24 | $196,840 | 205,421 Direct | -1.68% | Disposed | 688.9% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Aug. 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $52.42 | $183,470 | 208,921 Direct | -1.65% | Disposed | 746.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| July 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $48.81 | $170,835 | 212,421 Direct | -1.62% | Disposed | 808.9% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 344 | $46.96 | $16,154 | 217,367 Direct | -0.16% | Disposed | 844.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 460 | $46.96 | $21,602 | 216,907 Direct | -0.21% | Disposed | 844.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 138 | $46.96 | $6,480 | 216,769 Direct | -0.06% | Disposed | 844.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 550 | $46.96 | $25,828 | 216,219 Direct | -0.25% | Disposed | 844.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 298 | $46.96 | $13,994 | 215,921 Direct | -0.14% | Disposed | 844.7% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| June 17, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $46.05 | $161,175 | 217,711 Direct | -1.58% | Disposed | 863.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| May 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $49.00 | $171,500 | 221,211 Direct | -1.56% | Disposed | 805.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| April 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $45.74 | $160,090 | 224,711 Direct | -1.53% | Disposed | 869.9% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 344 | $50.22 | $17,276 | 229,657 Direct | -0.15% | Disposed | 783.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 298 | $50.22 | $14,966 | 229,359 Direct | -0.13% | Disposed | 783.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 460 | $50.22 | $23,101 | 228,899 Direct | -0.20% | Disposed | 783.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 138 | $50.22 | $6,930 | 228,761 Direct | -0.06% | Disposed | 783.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 20, 2024 | CIEN | F | 550 | $50.22 | $27,621 | 228,211 Direct | -0.24% | Disposed | 783.4% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| March 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $50.19 | $175,665 | 230,001 Direct | -1.50% | Disposed | 783.9% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $56.69 | $198,415 | 233,501 Direct | -1.48% | Disposed | 682.6% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Jan. 16, 2024 | CIEN | S 10b5-1 | 3,500 | $49.72 | $174,020 | 237,001 Direct | -1.46% | Disposed | 792.3% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
| Dec. 20, 2023 | CIEN | F | 344 | $43.58 | $14,992 | 245,751 Direct | -0.14% | Disposed | 918.0% (price as of 2026-10-06) |
Showing latest 100 of 612 transactions
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II) Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13, 2022 | CIEN | Market Stock Units (2022) | Common Stock | $0.00 | · | 8,017 | Disposed |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | CIEN | Market Stock Units (2021) | Common Stock | $0.00 | · | 8,693 | Disposed |
| Dec. 16, 2020 | CIEN | Market Stock Units | Common Stock | $0.00 | · | 11,478 | Disposed |
| Dec. 17, 2019 | CIEN | Market Stock Units (2022) | Common Stock | $0.00 | · | 8,017 | Acquired |
| Dec. 18, 2018 | CIEN | Market Stock Units (2021) | Common Stock | $0.00 | · | 8,693 | Acquired |
| Dec. 12, 2017 | CIEN | Market Stock Units | Common Stock | $0.00 | · | 11,478 | Acquired |
| April 22, 2015 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $17.43 | Oct. 26, 2015 | 3,571 | Disposed |
| April 22, 2015 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $16.52 | June 10, 2015 | 3,571 | Disposed |
| Feb. 14, 2014 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $16.87 | Oct. 26, 2014 | 2,678 | Disposed |
| Feb. 14, 2014 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $19.95 | Dec. 10, 2014 | 2,142 | Disposed |
| Feb. 14, 2014 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $16.87 | Oct. 26, 2014 | 2,678 | Disposed |
| Feb. 14, 2014 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $19.95 | Dec. 10, 2014 | 2,142 | Disposed |
| Sept. 10, 2013 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $20.65 | July 26, 2014 | 3,214 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 8 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Common Stock | · | Direct |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 3,571 | Direct |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,678 | Direct |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 3,571 | Direct |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,142 | Direct |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 3,214 | Direct |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 1,320 | Direct |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | CIEN | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,692 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $573,900 | · | · | · | · | · | · | $4,231,335 |
| 2024 | $565,000 | · | · | · | · | · | · | $3,357,821 |
| 2022 | $515,000 | · | $2,294,362 | · | · | · | $12,200 | $2,821,562 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.