ANET.NYSEArista Networks, INC
Form 4: Arista Networks CTO Sells Shares
Sentiment:
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Kenneth Duda, President and CTO and a Director of Arista Networks, Inc., sold 43,333 shares of common stock on September 21, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 17,333 Common Stock at $14.15 ($245,198) on September 21, 2026; holds 30,309 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,480 Common Stock at $201.70 ($298,516) on September 21, 2026; holds 28,829 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 7,420 Common Stock at $202.66 ($1,503,719) on September 21, 2026; holds 21,409 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,700 Common Stock at $203.49 ($549,414) on September 21, 2026; holds 18,709 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,533 Common Stock at $204.78 ($723,499) on September 21, 2026; holds 15,176 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,200 Common Stock at $205.50 ($452,089) on September 21, 2026; holds 12,976 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,366 Common Stock at $201.70 ($275,522) on September 21, 2026; holds 1,185,552 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 6,849 Common Stock at $202.66 ($1,388,001) on September 21, 2026; holds 1,178,703 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,492 Common Stock at $203.49 ($507,089) on September 21, 2026; holds 1,176,211 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,262 Common Stock at $204.78 ($668,003) on September 21, 2026; holds 1,172,949 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,031 Common Stock at $205.50 ($417,360) on September 21, 2026; holds 1,170,918 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 854 Common Stock at $201.70 ($172,252) on September 21, 2026; holds 451,546 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,281 Common Stock at $202.66 ($867,577) on September 21, 2026; holds 447,265 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,558 Common Stock at $203.49 ($317,032) on September 21, 2026; holds 445,707 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,038 Common Stock at $204.78 ($417,348) on September 21, 2026; holds 443,669 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,269 Common Stock at $205.50 ($260,773) on September 21, 2026; holds 442,400 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 17,333 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on September 21, 2026; holds 138,668 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $8,818,195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 17,333 | $14 | $245.2K | 30,309 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,480 | $202 | $298.5K | 28,829 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 7,420 | $203 | $1.5M | 21,409 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,700 | $203 | $549.4K | 18,709 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,533 | $205 | $723.5K | 15,176 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,200 | $205 | $452.1K | 12,976 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,366 | $202 | $275.5K | 1,185,552 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 6,849 | $203 | $1.4M | 1,178,703 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,492 | $203 | $507.1K | 1,176,211 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,262 | $205 | $668.0K | 1,172,949 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,031 | $205 | $417.4K | 1,170,918 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 854 | $202 | $172.3K | 451,546 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,281 | $203 | $867.6K | 447,265 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,558 | $203 | $317.0K | 445,707 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,038 | $205 | $417.3K | 443,669 |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,269 | $205 | $260.8K | 442,400 |
| 2026-09-21 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 17,333 | — | — | 138,668 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Option exercise/conversion (17,333 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (1,480 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (7,420 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (2,700 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (3,533 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (2,200 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (1,366 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (6,849 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (2,492 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (3,262 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (2,031 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (854 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (4,281 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (1,558 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (2,038 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Open-market sale (1,269 shares) |
| 2026-09-21 | Option exercise/conversion (17,333 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ANET, Arista Networks, Inc., bearish, Kenneth Duda
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