Arista NetworksANET
About: Arista Networks is a networking equipment provider that primarily sells Ethernet switches and software to data centers. Its marquee product is its extensible operating system, or EOS, that runs a single image across every single one of its devices. The firm operates as one reportable segment. It has steadily gained market share since its founding in 2004, with a focus on high-speed applications. Arista counts Microsoft and Meta Platforms as its largest customers and derives roughly three quarters of its sales from North America.
Employees: 4,412
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
5,545% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,242 | Existing positions reduced: 22
73% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 279 | Existing positions closed: 161
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 56 [Q3] → 67 (+11) [Q4]
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $82.8B [Q3] → $97B (+$14.2B) [Q4]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,460 [Q3] → 1,546 (+86) [Q4]
2.7% less ownership
Funds ownership: 69.1% [Q3] → 66.4% (-2.7%) [Q4]
16% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.58B | Put options by funds: $1.87B
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
9 analyst ratings
UBS David Vogt 33% 1-year accuracy 5 / 15 met price target | 47%upside $115 | Buy Upgraded | 5 Mar 2025 |
Wells Fargo Aaron Rakers 29% 1-year accuracy 10 / 34 met price target | 60%upside $125 | Overweight Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Piper Sandler James Fish 31% 1-year accuracy 8 / 26 met price target | 38%upside $108 | Neutral Reiterated | 19 Feb 2025 |
Rosenblatt Mike Genovese 46% 1-year accuracy 19 / 41 met price target | 9%upside $85 | Sell Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Citigroup Atif Malik 24% 1-year accuracy 12 / 50 met price target | 55%upside $121 | Buy Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 31 articles about ANET published over the past 30 days









