Thursday Sector Laggards: Computers, Metals & Mining Stocks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 29 2025
0mins
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Market Performance: Metals and mining shares are underperforming, down approximately 1.2%, with Energy Fuels and Uranium Royalty leading the decline at 5.4% and 4.7%, respectively.
Author's Perspective: The opinions expressed in the article reflect the author's views and do not necessarily represent those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Trade with 70% Backtested Accuracy
Stop guessing "Should I Buy ANET?" and start using high-conviction signals backed by rigorous historical data.
Sign up today to access powerful investing tools and make smarter, data-driven decisions.
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.
Barron’s Stock Selections Outperform the Market in 2025: Insights on Our Successes and Missteps.
Market Volatility: A little chaos in the market can create opportunities for stock-picking, allowing investors to identify undervalued stocks.
Investment Strategy: Embracing market fluctuations can lead to better investment decisions, as it encourages a more active approach to stock selection.
Continue Reading
U.S. Government Faces Shutdown Crisis Again
- Budget Stalemate Intensifies: The U.S. Congress must pass funding legislation by January 30, 2026, or parts of the federal government will partially shut down, with the current impasse primarily centered on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, affecting a wide range of services.
- Democrats withhold support: Senate Democrats have refused to provide the necessary votes for a $64.4 billion DHS bill, urging Republicans to strip it from a broader funding package, which could lead to funding interruptions in defense, education, and other sectors.
- Market Sentiment Shift: According to Polymarket, the probability of a government shutdown has surged from 9% last week to 79%, reflecting growing market concerns over the political deadlock, which may impact investor confidence significantly.
- Historical Context: During the last shutdown from October to November 2025, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust edged up 0.5%, yet major stocks like Oracle and Meta faced steep declines, indicating the potential negative impact of shutdowns on market performance.
Continue Reading