Form 4: Arista Networks Insider Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Andreas Bechtolsheim, a 10% owner of Arista Networks, Inc., sold 411,848 shares of common stock on August 6, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,015 Common Stock at $190.01 ($382,861) on August 6, 2026; holds 109,833 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,534 Common Stock at $190.87 ($1,056,296) on August 6, 2026; holds 104,299 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 37,099 Common Stock at $192.12 ($7,127,371) on August 6, 2026; holds 67,200 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 50,337 Common Stock at $192.86 ($9,708,240) on August 6, 2026; holds 16,863 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 8,162 Common Stock at $193.83 ($1,582,047) on August 6, 2026; holds 8,701 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 3,185 Common Stock at $194.86 ($620,630) on August 6, 2026; holds 5,516 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,443 Common Stock at $195.86 ($870,192) on August 6, 2026; holds 1,073 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,073 Common Stock at $196.60 ($210,953) on August 6, 2026 (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,983 Common Stock at $190.07 ($947,099) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,438,065 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 15,029 Common Stock at $190.88 ($2,868,663) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,423,036 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 99,925 Common Stock at $192.12 ($19,197,301) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,323,111 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 135,778 Common Stock at $192.87 ($26,188,005) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,187,333 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 21,540 Common Stock at $193.83 ($4,175,081) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,165,793 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 8,321 Common Stock at $194.86 ($1,621,431) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,157,472 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 11,632 Common Stock at $195.86 ($2,278,199) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,145,840 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 2,792 Common Stock at $196.60 ($548,910) on August 6, 2026; holds 181,143,048 after (Indirect).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $79,383,281 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Andreas Bechtolsheim — 10% owner
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,015 | $190 | $382.9K | 109,833 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,534 | $191 | $1.1M | 104,299 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 37,099 | $192 | $7.1M | 67,200 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 50,337 | $193 | $9.7M | 16,863 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 8,162 | $194 | $1.6M | 8,701 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,185 | $195 | $620.6K | 5,516 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,443 | $196 | $870.2K | 1,073 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,073 | $197 | $211.0K | 0 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,983 | $190 | $947.1K | 181,438,065 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 15,029 | $191 | $2.9M | 181,423,036 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 99,925 | $192 | $19.2M | 181,323,111 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 135,778 | $193 | $26.2M | 181,187,333 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 21,540 | $194 | $4.2M | 181,165,793 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 8,321 | $195 | $1.6M | 181,157,472 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 11,632 | $196 | $2.3M | 181,145,840 |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,792 | $197 | $548.9K | 181,143,048 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (2,015 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (5,534 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (37,099 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (50,337 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (8,162 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (3,185 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (4,443 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (1,073 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (4,983 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (15,029 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (99,925 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (135,778 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (21,540 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (8,321 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (11,632 shares) |
| 2026-08-06 | Open-market sale (2,792 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ANET, Arista Networks, Inc., bearish, Andreas Bechtolsheim
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