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ANET·Arista Networks Inc

$192.21
+4.40 (+2.34%)
High
$194.69
Open
$191.89
Market Cap
251.73B
52W High
$224.98
Low
$187.33
P. Close
$192.21
P/E
62.24
52W Low
$114.52
Fwd P/E
36.40
DailyIQ Est.
$253.61
Inst. Ownership
32.1%
Short Interest
1.11%
Days to Cover
2.5
Technical Score (1D)
55
BUY
News Sentiment
67
BULLISH
Arista Networks’ latest earnings report shows a 50 % jump in free cash flow to $2.69 billion, driven by a 37.7 % revenue rise and a 49.9 % non‑GAAP operating margin; the company’s deferred revenue now sits at $6.9 billion, hinting at future cash inflows that could add volatility. This cash‑flow momentum supports the firm’s multi‑year growth narrative, which analysts cite as being underpinned by strong demand for AI networking solutions and a robust End‑of‑Service strategy that locks in long‑term customer relationships. The valuation at roughly 39× FY27 EPS is justified by the projected operating leverage and a favorable macro backdrop, implying that the market is pricing in continued revenue and margin expansion over the next decade. In the past 13.6 hours, Zacks analysts have highlighted ANET as a top AI stock to buy during a market pullback, noting that its network equipment remains critical for data centers powering AI workloads; this reinforces the view that ANET could benefit if the broader AI sell‑off proves temporary. A consensus of 26 brokerage firms now rates ANET between Strong Buy and Buy, with 88.5 % of analysts issuing Strong Buy calls, signaling heightened analyst optimism that may lift short‑term demand. The consensus, however, has not changed materially from prior periods, so traders should watch for any new earnings guidance or contract announcements that could act as a catalyst. Market participants should also monitor upcoming earnings estimate revisions, as any upward revision could further lift the stock’s near‑term trajectory. Finally, keep an eye on the company’s supplier agreements and capacity expansion plans, which could influence future earnings and cash‑flow stability.
Earnings Summary
Arista Networks specializes in providing networking solutions that connect clients to the cloud, catering to data centers, AI applications, and campus networks. The company’s core offering centers around the Extensible Operating System (EOS), a sophisticated network operating system that facilitates efficient data sharing and network application management. In the most recent quarters, Arista’s Q4 2024 EPS of $0.65 beat the $0.57 estimate and revenue of $1.93 billion, while Q1 2025 EPS of $0.65 matched the $0.59 estimate and revenue rose to $2.00 billion. Q2 2025 EPS of $0.73 exceeded the $0.65 estimate and revenue climbed to $2.20 billion, and Q3 2025 EPS of $0.75 surpassed the $0.71 estimate with revenue of $2.31 billion. In Q4 2025, EPS of $0.82 beat the $0.80 estimate and revenue of $2.49 billion fell short of the $2.61 billion forecast, indicating a slight revenue slowdown while earnings remained strong. Historically, Arista has maintained a YoY revenue growth trajectory that has accelerated in the last two quarters, with EPS consistently beating estimates in all recent quarters, reflecting a pattern of robust profitability and margin expansion. Recent news reports a 50% jump in free cash flow to $2.69 billion driven by a 37.7% revenue rise and a 49.9% non‑GAAP operating margin, underscoring strong cash‑flow momentum; however, critical security advisories on September 9 exposed vulnerabilities in EOS and VeloCloud, potentially increasing support costs and delaying AI‑driven network rollouts. Investors should watch for the next earnings release to assess whether revenue growth continues to accelerate, monitor any impact of security‑related support costs on margins, and evaluate the company’s capacity expansion plans and deferred revenue as indicators of future cash‑flow stability.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.59$0.72$0.86$1.00$1.14Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.08 - -
Q2'26$0.90$1.02+13.0%
Q1'26$0.81$0.87+7.6%
Q4'25$0.80$0.82+2.1%
Q3'25$0.71$0.75+5.0%
Q2'25$0.65$0.73+12.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.0B$2.4B$2.8B$3.2B$3.6BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$3.4B - -
Q2'26$2.9B$3.0B+5.6%
Q1'26$2.6B$2.7B+3.4%
Q4'25$2.6B$2.5B-4.6%
Q3'25 - $2.3B -
Q2'25 - $2.2B -

Market Data

ANET Stock Snapshot

HOLD55/100
$192.21+$4.40 (2.3%)
Market cap
251.73B
P/E ratio
62.2
Day range
$187.33 – $194.69
News sentiment
67/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$241.04 (+25.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 37 analysts
52-week range+67.8% off low · -14.6% from high
$114.52$224.98
Price $192.21 DailyIQ Est. $253.61

ANET sits in the upper part of its 52-week range with the technical picture unresolved. A stock this widely held moves on consensus revisions more than on individual catalysts.

Behaviour On Record

What ANET's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
50.4% 73rd pct
Below its peak
-8.4%
vs 200-day average
+25.9%
Up days (1y)
53%

Arista Networks Inc is currently running 50.4% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against ANET's own 12 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 73rd percentile a little above its own norm, against a typical reading of 39.4%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

ANET is trading -8.4% below its running peak. Across 11 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -32.3%, and the deepest was -50.9% in 2025. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +25.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 72nd percentile a somewhat wider gap than its own norm. Over the past year ANET closed higher on 53% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, ANET finished the month higher 7 of 13 times, with a median return of +1.8% and an average of +0.4%. Its strongest month historically has been July at +7.5% on average, its weakest September at +0.4%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: ANET has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 174 of 3,086 sessions (5.6% of the time), with the largest gaps running +6.3% and -10.1%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, ANET moved an average of 5.4% in the session after earnings, closing higher 0 of those 3 times, with a median move of -7.0% and a largest of -7.1%.

All figures computed from 3,087 daily closes between 2014-06-06 and 2026-09-15, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against ANET's own 12-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of ANET's sector?

Arista Networks Inc sits in the Technology sector, currently ranked 6th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (lagging).

Sector rank
#6 of 11
Sector state
Lagging
Sector rotation score
50

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for ANET?

CallsPuts

For Arista Networks Inc's nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 3 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.48), with at-the-money implied volatility around 48.3%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.6% move by that expiry — a range of about $184.29–$201.87.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
0.48
ATM implied volatility
48.3%
Total open interest
57,848
Expected move by 2026-09-18
±4.6% ($184.29–$201.87)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on ANET?

Deutsche Bank most recently initiated coverage on Arista Networks Inc to Buy on Sep 1, 2026 with a price target of $220. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Deutsche BankBuy
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 1, 2026Deutsche BankInitiatedHold → Buy$220
Aug 6, 2026BarclaysMaintainedOverweight$195 → $289
Aug 5, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$187 → $259
Aug 5, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$210 → $250
Aug 5, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$190 → $220
Aug 5, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$175 → $234
Aug 5, 2026Piper SandlerReiteratedOverweight$181 → $240
Aug 5, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$200 → $255
Aug 5, 2026KeybancMaintainedOverweight$200 → $250
Aug 5, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedOutperform$200 → $250
Aug 5, 2026RosenblattMaintainedBuy$210 → $280
Aug 5, 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$200 → $240

ANET Competitive Positioning

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