Form 4: Arista Networks Insider Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Andreas Bechtolsheim, a 10% owner of Arista Networks, Inc., sold 300,000 shares of common stock on August 27, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 15,053 Common Stock at $199.91 ($3,009,185) on August 27, 2026; holds 181,127,995 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 50,091 Common Stock at $200.81 ($10,058,934) on August 27, 2026; holds 181,077,904 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 70,054 Common Stock at $201.74 ($14,132,421) on August 27, 2026; holds 181,007,850 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 73,794 Common Stock at $202.71 ($14,958,959) on August 27, 2026; holds 180,934,056 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 20,852 Common Stock at $203.69 ($4,247,354) on August 27, 2026; holds 180,913,204 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 64,510 Common Stock at $204.82 ($13,213,222) on August 27, 2026; holds 180,848,694 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 5,646 Common Stock at $205.45 ($1,159,972) on August 27, 2026; holds 180,843,048 after (Indirect).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $60,780,047 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 15,053 | $200 | $3.0M | 181,127,995 |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 50,091 | $201 | $10.1M | 181,077,904 |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 70,054 | $202 | $14.1M | 181,007,850 |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 73,794 | $203 | $15.0M | 180,934,056 |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 20,852 | $204 | $4.2M | 180,913,204 |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 64,510 | $205 | $13.2M | 180,848,694 |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 5,646 | $205 | $1.2M | 180,843,048 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale (15,053 shares) |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale (50,091 shares) |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale (70,054 shares) |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale (73,794 shares) |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale (20,852 shares) |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale (64,510 shares) |
| 2026-08-27 | Open-market sale (5,646 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ANET, Arista Networks, Inc., bearish, Andreas Bechtolsheim
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