From AT&T to Ciena: Tracking optical earnings in Q2 2026
Check out how the optical industry's key players, including vendors and service providers, performed in the second quarter of 2026.
The second quarter of the 2026 earnings reporting season has begun, and Lightwave is tracking how key players in the optical networking industry segment, which includes optical vendors and business service providers, performed.
Please check here for updates on service providers, vendors, and integrators in this segment.
Also, check out our Q4 2023, Q1 2024, Q2 2024, Q3 2024, Q4 2024, Q1 2025, Q2 2025, Q3 2025, Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
You can also see how Lightwave tracks the second-quarter 2026 results of major players in the broadband industry.
July 9
Ekinops
www.ekinops.com
Ekinops' Optical Networks segment grew 41% sequentially, driven by strong carrier activity in France and the U.S., with significant contributions from the BEAD program expected soon.
- see our coverage
July 22
AT&T
www.att.com
July 24
Verizon
www.verizon.com
July 28
Corning
www.corning.com
July 30
Uniti
www.uniti.com
August 11
Lumentum
www.lumentum.com
TBA
Adtran
www.adtran.com
Ciena
www.ciena.com
Cisco
www.cisco.com
Cogent Communications
www.cogentco.com
Dycom
www.dycomind.com
Lightpath
www.lightpathfiber.com
Lumen
www.lumen.com
Ribbon Communications
www.ribboncommunications.com
Shentel
www.shentel.com
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