Three Seasons Wealth LLC decreased its holdings in Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET – Free Report) by 52.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,101 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,940 shares during the quarter. Three Seasons Wealth LLC’s holdings in Arista Networks were worth $1,061,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ANET. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Arista Networks in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. AdvisorNet Financial Inc grew its position in shares of Arista Networks by 56.7% during the 3rd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 199 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Arista Networks in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Arista Networks by 141.3% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 222 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in Arista Networks in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. 82.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Arista Networks News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Arista Networks this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Buy and set a $161 price target (roughly +31% from recent levels), calling out AI networking demand after the recent pullback — a clear analyst catalyst that can spur buying and revisions. Truist Initiates Arista Networks With 35% Upside
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised Arista’s 2026 revenue outlook, saying AI-related sales — especially from its AI Center business — will drive most incremental revenue; that guidance upgrade underpins expectations for continued top-line strength. Arista Networks AI Outlook Lifts 2026 Goals But Concentration Risks Grow
- Positive Sentiment: Broader AI-infrastructure ecosystem moves (NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion expansion and ecosystem investments) increase demand for high-performance data-center networking where Arista competes, creating a second-order tailwind for ANET. 5 Stocks That Win Big From NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion AI Ecosystem Expansion
- Neutral Sentiment: Arista’s operating margin has expanded (reported ~48.2%), driven by AI demand and scale — this supports higher profitability but raises the bar for sustaining those margins as volumes and product mix evolve. ANET’s Margin Expansion Moderates: Can Growth Be Sustained?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and comparisons (e.g., Ciena vs. Arista) highlight that Arista benefits from AI-driven networking but operates in a different segment than optical/WAN players — useful for portfolio positioning but not an immediate price driver. Ciena vs. Arista: Which Networking Stock Is the Better Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Key risks: management flagged customer concentration and deferred hardware revenue recognition as items that can make results lumpy; hyperscaler spending shifts or contract timing could reverse momentum and increase volatility. Arista Networks AI Outlook Lifts 2026 Goals But Concentration Risks Grow
- Negative Sentiment: Stock recently pulled back (several recent sessions showed declines), reflecting short-term profit-taking and sensitivity to macro/AI cycle news; that volatility can amplify both upside and downside in the near term. Arista Networks (ANET) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Arista Networks Trading Up 5.8%
Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The technology company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.38 billion. Arista Networks had a return on equity of 30.37% and a net margin of 38.99%.The firm’s revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Arista Networks, Inc. will post 2.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently weighed in on ANET. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Arista Networks from $140.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $184.00 price objective (up from $183.00) on shares of Arista Networks in a research note on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group set a $200.00 price objective on Arista Networks in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Arista Networks from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Arista Networks in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $175.61.
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Insider Transactions at Arista Networks
In other news, Director Kelly Bodnar Battles sold 422 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.06, for a total transaction of $54,041.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,529 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,220,283.74. This represents a 4.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Kenneth Duda sold 32,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.14, for a total transaction of $4,292,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 12,976 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,740,600.64. This trade represents a 71.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 199,632 shares of company stock valued at $26,936,324 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 3.54% of the company’s stock.
Arista Networks Profile
Arista Networks, Inc is a technology company that designs and sells cloud networking solutions for large-scale data centers and enterprise environments. The company is best known for its high-performance switching and routing platforms, which are used to build scalable, low-latency networks for cloud service providers, internet companies, financial services, telecommunications, and enterprise IT. Arista’s offerings emphasize programmability, automation and telemetry to support modern, software-driven network architectures.
Central to Arista’s product portfolio is its Extensible Operating System (EOS), a modular network operating system that provides consistent programmability, stateful control and advanced visibility across the company’s hardware platforms.
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