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Arista Networks (ANET)

192.32
-4.99 (2.53%)
as of Aug 6, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 14 opinions in the last 12 months.

Arista Networks (ANET-N) has received mixed signals from experts, with some viewing the recent pullback in stock price as a buying opportunity due to strong underlying demand in the data center and AI sectors. Despite a reported decline in shares after the company maintained its guidance citing supply chain bottlenecks, analysts generally highlight the company's robust growth trajectory, including impressive EPS growth of 33-35% recently. Concerns about high valuations persist, with a PE ratio around 55x being viewed as expensive by some. However, the consensus tends to favor the long-term growth potential given the integral role Arista plays in connectivity for hyperscalers. Price targets from analysts range, but many suggest a favorable upside from current levels.

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BUY
Still a lot of time to get into this. $180 was a level, but he sees it hitting $250.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 05/18, Up 0.5%) Got stopped out in the summer of last year. They are in the switching market. CISCO is their biggest competitor. He owns CISCO that is a less volatile name.
TOP PICK
A switching networking company. Data centre switching. Tremendous revenue going forward. Delivering 23% or better on revenue growth, which he sees going into 2020-21. Price target of $360. No dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $291.37)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 05/18, Up 19%) They target the data center like Cisco. He got stopped out in the downdraft in September. He made quite some money with it in the last couple of years. Goldman Sachs just recently added them to the conviction buy list saying that they are growing at a much faster rate than any of their competitors.
BUY ON WEAKNESS

He owned it from $70 to $150, then re-bought and re-sold it. His target price was $280, so he will buy it south of $240.

DON'T BUY

He has owned it in the past, but not now since it plateaued. His price target is $233. Management is made up of the old guard from Cisco. He thinks there are better choices out there.

TOP PICK

Innovative company in the cloud space. Increased revenues 10 times in six years. Still taking more market share. Their leadership are well-known Silicon Valley legends who own over 25% of the company. He added when it pulled back in
February. (Analysts' price target $286.04)

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