Ciena’s AI Boom Hides a Supply-Chain Trap

CIEN earnings-call technical analysis chart — Stage 1 (Basing), Cup with Handle, 52wk High, 52wk Low, last price $354.16, as of September 04, 2026 at 08:42
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In Short

Ciena's Q3 blew past estimates—revenue up 37%, EPS up 215%—but the stock fell 10% after hours. Why? Management dodged questions on backlog quality and customer concentration. The AI boom is real, but is it a bubble? Read the full breakdown.

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