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Arista Networks (ANET)

168.56
-3.36 (1.95%)
as of Jul 16, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 15 opinions in the last 12 months.

Arista Networks (ANET) has garnered mixed reviews from experts following its earnings report, indicating strong fundamentals and growth potential despite supply chain challenges. Analysts note the company has seen substantial earnings-per-share growth (33-35%) and revenue expansion, primarily driven by increased demand from hyperscalers in the AI and cloud sectors. However, a lack of raised guidance due to ongoing supply bottlenecks has led to significant stock price pullbacks, with some experts viewing this as a buying opportunity. The stock is perceived as somewhat expensive, trading at a relatively high PE ratio of 55x, yet its strong position in the data center infrastructure market and the expected 17% compounded growth rate are promising factors. Overall, while the future appears bright, concerns about valuation and demand fluctuations relative to supply chain efficiencies linger.

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Overvalued
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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

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