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 October 20, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 17,333 Common Stock at $14.15 ($245,198) on October 20, 2026; holds 30,309 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 649 Common Stock at $177.91 ($115,464) on October 20, 2026; holds 29,660 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 486 Common Stock at $179.02 ($87,003) on October 20, 2026; holds 29,174 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,538 Common Stock at $180.12 ($637,264) on October 20, 2026; holds 25,636 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 6,487 Common Stock at $180.93 ($1,173,692) on October 20, 2026; holds 19,149 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,973 Common Stock at $181.78 ($1,085,780) on October 20, 2026; holds 13,176 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 200 Common Stock at $182.79 ($36,558) on October 20, 2026; holds 12,976 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 599 Common Stock at $177.91 ($106,569) on October 20, 2026; holds 1,170,319 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 449 Common Stock at $179.02 ($80,379) on October 20, 2026; holds 1,169,870 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,265 Common Stock at $180.12 ($588,091) on October 20, 2026; holds 1,166,605 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,988 Common Stock at $180.93 ($1,083,408) on October 20, 2026; holds 1,160,617 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,514 Common Stock at $181.78 ($1,002,343) on October 20, 2026; holds 1,155,103 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 185 Common Stock at $182.79 ($33,817) on October 20, 2026; holds 1,154,918 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 374 Common Stock at $177.91 ($66,539) on October 20, 2026; holds 442,026 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 281 Common Stock at $179.02 ($50,304) on October 20, 2026; holds 441,745 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,041 Common Stock at $180.12 ($367,625) on October 20, 2026; holds 439,704 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,742 Common Stock at $180.93 ($677,039) on October 20, 2026; holds 435,962 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,446 Common Stock at $181.78 ($626,419) on October 20, 2026; holds 432,516 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 116 Common Stock at $182.79 ($21,204) on October 20, 2026; holds 432,400 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 17,333 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on October 20, 2026; holds 121,335 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $7,839,496 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 17,333 | $14 | $245.2K | 30,309 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 649 | $178 | $115.5K | 29,660 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 486 | $179 | $87.0K | 29,174 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,538 | $180 | $637.3K | 25,636 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 6,487 | $181 | $1.2M | 19,149 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,973 | $182 | $1.1M | 13,176 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 200 | $183 | $36.6K | 12,976 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 599 | $178 | $106.6K | 1,170,319 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 449 | $179 | $80.4K | 1,169,870 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,265 | $180 | $588.1K | 1,166,605 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,988 | $181 | $1.1M | 1,160,617 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,514 | $182 | $1.0M | 1,155,103 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 185 | $183 | $33.8K | 1,154,918 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 374 | $178 | $66.5K | 442,026 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 281 | $179 | $50.3K | 441,745 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,041 | $180 | $367.6K | 439,704 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,742 | $181 | $677.0K | 435,962 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,446 | $182 | $626.4K | 432,516 |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 116 | $183 | $21.2K | 432,400 |
| 2026-10-20 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 17,333 | — | — | 121,335 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Option exercise/conversion (17,333 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (649 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (486 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (3,538 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (6,487 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (5,973 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (200 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (599 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (449 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (3,265 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (5,988 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (5,514 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (185 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (374 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (281 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (2,041 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (3,742 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (3,446 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Open-market sale (116 shares) |
| 2026-10-20 | Option exercise/conversion (17,333 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ANET, Arista Networks, Inc., bearish, Kenneth Duda
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