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 September 17, 2026.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 7,168 Common Stock at $193.61 ($1,387,819) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,835,880 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 29,271 Common Stock at $194.52 ($5,693,889) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,806,609 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 32,836 Common Stock at $195.47 ($6,418,528) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,773,773 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 20,418 Common Stock at $196.29 ($4,007,853) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,753,355 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 17,947 Common Stock at $197.51 ($3,544,637) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,735,408 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 26,435 Common Stock at $198.33 ($5,242,880) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,708,973 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 38,920 Common Stock at $199.58 ($7,767,696) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,670,053 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 58,043 Common Stock at $200.38 ($11,630,639) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,612,010 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 16,239 Common Stock at $201.34 ($3,269,482) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,595,771 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 15,701 Common Stock at $202.40 ($3,177,807) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,580,070 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 25,096 Common Stock at $203.56 ($5,108,547) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,554,974 after (Indirect).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 11,926 Common Stock at $204.31 ($2,436,556) on September 17, 2026; holds 180,543,048 after (Indirect).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $59,686,334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 7,168 | $194 | $1.4M | 180,835,880 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 29,271 | $195 | $5.7M | 180,806,609 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 32,836 | $195 | $6.4M | 180,773,773 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 20,418 | $196 | $4.0M | 180,753,355 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 17,947 | $198 | $3.5M | 180,735,408 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 26,435 | $198 | $5.2M | 180,708,973 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 38,920 | $200 | $7.8M | 180,670,053 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 58,043 | $200 | $11.6M | 180,612,010 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 16,239 | $201 | $3.3M | 180,595,771 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 15,701 | $202 | $3.2M | 180,580,070 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 25,096 | $204 | $5.1M | 180,554,974 |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 11,926 | $204 | $2.4M | 180,543,048 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (7,168 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (29,271 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (32,836 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (20,418 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (17,947 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (26,435 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (38,920 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (58,043 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (16,239 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (15,701 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (25,096 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Open-market sale (11,926 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, ANET, Arista Networks, Inc., bearish, Andreas Bechtolsheim
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