Arista Networks rises amid mixed analyst ratings
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 19 Dec 25
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Arista Networks Inc. shares increased by 5.03%, reaching a 5-day high. This movement comes as the Nasdaq-100 rose by 1.33% and the S&P 500 gained 0.63%.
The stock's rise is attributed to mixed analyst ratings, with some analysts cutting their price targets for Arista Networks while others maintain a positive outlook on the company's role in AI infrastructure. This reflects a sector rotation as investors reassess their positions in technology stocks amid varying analyst sentiments.
The implications of this movement suggest that while there are concerns regarding specific analyst downgrades, the overall market strength and Arista's strategic position in AI networking solutions may provide a buffer against potential volatility.
Analyst Views on ANET
Wall Street analysts forecast ANET stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ANET is 171.42 USD with a low forecast of 140.00 USD and a high forecast of 200.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 146.690
Low
140.00
Averages
171.42
High
200.00
Current: 146.690
Low
140.00
Averages
171.42
High
200.00
About ANET
Arista Networks, Inc. is a provider of data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large artificial intelligence (AI), data center, campus and routing environments. Its platforms deliver availability, agility, automation, analytics, and security through an advanced network operating stack. Its platform is its Extensible Operating System (EOS), a modernized publish-subscribe state-sharing networking operating system. Its portfolio of products, services and technologies is grouped into various categories: Core (Data Center, Cloud and AI Networking), Cognitive Adjacencies (Campus and Routing), and Cognitive Network (Software and Services). It offers product portfolios of data-driven, high-speed, cloud and data center Ethernet switches. Its Cognitive Adjacencies include Cognitive Campus Switching, Cloud-Grade Routing and WAN Routing. Its software and services are based on subscription-based models and include various offerings: CloudVision, Arista A-Care Services, CloudEOS and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
