v3.26.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
number in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
PEO-Michael Weening
(President & CEO)		PEO-Carl Russo
(Former CEO)		Value of Initial Fixed
$100 Investment Based
On:
YearSummary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
($) (1)		Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($) (2)		Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
($) (1)		Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($) (2)		Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO
NEOs
($) (1) (3)		Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
NEOs
($) (2) (3)		Total
Shareholder
Return
($) (4)		Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
($) (5)		Net Income
(in millions)
($) (6)		Non-GAAP
Operating
Income
(in millions)
($) (7)
202510,820,080 16,180,108 n/an/a9,079,871 9,653,386 178 217 18 110 
20248,265,659 2,278,161 n/an/a6,507,529 2,816,175 117 184 (30)31 
20237,155,795 (13,126,694)n/an/a6,461,941 (2,804,301)147 136 29 94 
202222,278,030 17,458,995 3,866,660 (1,092,938)6,724,491 5,951,904 230 116 41 99 
2021n/an/a7,726,910 30,362,780 4,914,250 15,939,257 269 148 238 96 
        
Company Selected Measure Name Non-GAAP Operating Income        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote These amounts reflect the total compensation, as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table, paid to our CEO (Mr. Weening in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and Mr. Russo in 2022 and 2021) and the average total compensation for our non-PEO NEOs in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.The chart below outlines our non-PEO NEOs for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
2025
2024202320222021
————Michael Weening
Cory SindelarCory SindelarCory SindelarCory SindelarCory Sindelar
John Durocher (a)----
Shane EleniakShane EleniakShane EleniakShane EleniakShane Eleniak
J. Matthew Collins (b)J. Matthew CollinsJ. Matthew CollinsJ. Matthew CollinsJ. Matthew Collins
(a)    Mr. Durocher was appointed COO in November 2025.
(b)    Mr. Collins served as our CCOO until his passing on May 7, 2025.
        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote The peer group reflects the S&P 500 Communications Equipment Index, assuming a fixed investment of $100 as of December 31, 2020.        
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote Compensation Actually Paid represents the total compensation from the Summary Compensation Table for each of our CEOs and the average total compensation for our non-PEO NEOs as adjusted to reflect changes in the fair value of our outstanding stock option awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K.        
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 9,079,871 $ 6,507,529 $ 6,461,941 $ 6,724,491 $ 4,914,250
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 9,653,386 2,816,175 (2,804,301) 5,951,904 15,939,257
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Compensation Actually Paid represents the total compensation from the Summary Compensation Table for each of our CEOs and the average total compensation for our non-PEO NEOs as adjusted to reflect changes in the fair value of our outstanding stock option awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K.        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the PEOs and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) for Calix and the peer group for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Calix PvP Chart 1_031826.jpg
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the PEOs and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to net income and non-GAAP operating income for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Calix PvP Chart 2B_031826.jpg
(1)Non-GAAP Operating Income is defined as operating income on a GAAP basis less certain items that are not considered indicative of our performance, consisting of: stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization and other charges. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP amounts to GAAP is provided in Appendix B.
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the PEOs and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to net income and non-GAAP operating income for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Calix PvP Chart 2B_031826.jpg
(1)Non-GAAP Operating Income is defined as operating income on a GAAP basis less certain items that are not considered indicative of our performance, consisting of: stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization and other charges. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP amounts to GAAP is provided in Appendix B.
        
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the PEOs and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) for Calix and the peer group for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Calix PvP Chart 1_031826.jpg
        
Tabular List, Table
The Company and the Talent and Compensation Committee consider the following metrics to have the greatest influence on executive pay for our PEO and other NEOs: Bookings, Revenue, Non-GAAP Gross Margin and Non-GAAP Operating Income.
        
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 178 117 147 230 269
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 217 184 136 116 148
Net Income (Loss) $ 18,000,000 $ (30,000,000) $ 29,000,000 $ 41,000,000 $ 238,000,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 110 31 94 99 96
PEO Name Mr. Weening Mr. Weening Mr. Weening   Mr. Russo
Additional 402(v) Disclosure Total Shareholder Return for each year is based on an initial fixed investment of $100 in our stock on December 31, 2020.The dollar amounts reported reflect our net income as reported in our audited financial statements for each applicable year.        
Measure:: 1          
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Name Bookings        
Measure:: 2          
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Name Revenue        
Measure:: 3          
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Name Non-GAAP Gross Margin        
Measure:: 4          
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Name Non-GAAP Operating Income        
Non-GAAP Measure Description The dollar amounts represent the most important financial performance measure not otherwise reported in the above table that is used by the Company to link actual compensation paid during the most recent year to the Company’s performance, as required pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. Non-GAAP Operating Income is defined as operating income on a GAAP basis less certain items that are not considered indicative of our performance, consisting of: stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization and other charges. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP amounts to GAAP is provided in Appendix B.        
Michael Weening [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 10,820,080 $ 8,265,659 $ 7,155,795 $ 22,278,030  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 16,180,108 $ 2,278,161 $ (13,126,694) $ 17,458,995  
PEO Name       Mr. Weening  
Carl Russo [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount       $ 3,866,660 $ 7,726,910
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       $ (1,092,938) $ 30,362,780
PEO Name       Mr. Russo