Form 4: Arista Networks CTO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Kenneth Duda, President and CTO and a Director of Arista Networks, Inc., sold 43,333 shares of common stock on July 20, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 17,333 Common Stock at $15.28 ($264,795) on July 20, 2026; holds 30,309 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 6,567 Common Stock at $169.90 ($1,115,718) on July 20, 2026; holds 23,742 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 9,028 Common Stock at $170.73 ($1,541,321) on July 20, 2026; holds 14,714 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,698 Common Stock at $171.72 ($291,580) on July 20, 2026; holds 13,016 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 40 Common Stock at $172.40 ($6,896) on July 20, 2026; holds 12,976 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 6,062 Common Stock at $169.90 ($1,029,920) on July 20, 2026; holds 1,041,106 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 8,334 Common Stock at $170.73 ($1,422,836) on July 20, 2026; holds 1,032,772 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,567 Common Stock at $171.72 ($269,085) on July 20, 2026; holds 1,031,205 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 37 Common Stock at $172.40 ($6,379) on July 20, 2026; holds 1,031,168 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,789 Common Stock at $169.90 ($643,742) on July 20, 2026; holds 468,611 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,209 Common Stock at $170.73 ($889,315) on July 20, 2026; holds 463,402 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 979 Common Stock at $171.72 ($168,114) on July 20, 2026; holds 462,423 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 23 Common Stock at $172.40 ($3,965) on July 20, 2026; holds 462,400 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 17,333 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on July 20, 2026; holds 13,334 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $7,388,872 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Kenneth Duda — Director, Officer (President and CTO)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 17,333 | $15 | $264.8K | 30,309 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 6,567 | $170 | $1.1M | 23,742 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 9,028 | $171 | $1.5M | 14,714 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,698 | $172 | $291.6K | 13,016 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 40 | $172 | $6.9K | 12,976 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 6,062 | $170 | $1.0M | 1,041,106 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 8,334 | $171 | $1.4M | 1,032,772 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,567 | $172 | $269.1K | 1,031,205 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 37 | $172 | $6.4K | 1,031,168 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,789 | $170 | $643.7K | 468,611 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,209 | $171 | $889.3K | 463,402 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 979 | $172 | $168.1K | 462,423 |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 23 | $172 | $4.0K | 462,400 |
| 2026-07-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 17,333 | — | — | 13,334 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Option exercise/conversion (17,333 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (6,567 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (9,028 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (1,698 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (40 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (6,062 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (8,334 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (1,567 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (37 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (3,789 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (5,209 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (979 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Open-market sale (23 shares) |
| 2026-07-20 | Option exercise/conversion (17,333 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ANET, Arista Networks, Inc., bearish, Kenneth Duda
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