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ANET Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Arista Networks · Technology · Computer Hardware
ANET live signal snapshot
ANET last traded at $196.68, up 6.30% on the session, trading 9.5% below its 52-week high of $217.41 and 71.7% above its 52-week low of $114.52. Our AI model's current call on ANET is BUY, with 66% confidence. Short-term moving averages are mixed right now, without a clean bullish or bearish stack forming yet. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $203.90 (3.7% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, ANET reads 61.0, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (2.41) — upward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($192.40) is holding 15.3% above the 200-day ($166.82), the pattern chartists call a golden cross.
The average 12-month target from 29 Wall Street analysts is $249.65 (range $201.73–$305.00) — 26.9% upside from where ANET trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 30 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 0 Hold).
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About Arista Networks
Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) is a computer hardware company in the technology sector, headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, United States. Arista Networks, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of data-driven, client to cloud networking solutions for AI, data center, campus, and routing environments in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the… It has a market value of about $248.5 billion and roughly 5,115 full-time employees. With a beta of 1.64, the stock has historically swung more than the overall market.
ANET performance vs. the market
Year to date, ANET has gained 50.1%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 43.3%, 31.8 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (−3.8%) continues the three-month decline (−3.4%).
| Period | ANET | Sector (XLK) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.8% | −11.2% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −3.4% | −8.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +50.1% | +21.1% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +43.3% | +18.0% | +11.5% |
Arista Networks financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Arista Networks reported revenue of $3.7 billion and net income of $1.6 billion (a 42.7% net margin). Revenue was up 58.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.7 on trailing earnings of $3.73 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $3.0 billion.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $3.7B | $1.6B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $3.0B | $1.2B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $2.7B | $1.0B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.5B | $956M |
ANET vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest technology peers, ANET's +50.1% year-to-date return beats 4 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Dell Technologies (DELL, +196.9%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arista Networks (ANET) | $196.68 | +50.1% | 52.7 | BUY |
| Dell Technologies (DELL) | $373.68 | +196.9% | 21.7 | HOLD |
| Super Micro Computer (SMCI) | $30.43 | +4.0% | 6.4 | HOLD |
| Apple (AAPL) | $355.63 | +30.8% | 39.6 | BUY |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $173.73 | −6.8% | 22.0 | SELL |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $521.13 | +7.8% | 27.2 | SELL |
ANET stock: common questions
What is the ANET stock price target?
29 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $249.65, in a range of $201.73–$305.00, versus a recent price of $196.68. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $203.90 over the next month.
Is ANET a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates ANET a BUY at 66% confidence. Among analysts, 30 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 0 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has ANET stock performed this year?
Year to date, ANET has gained 50.1%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 43.3%, 31.8 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (−3.8%) continues the three-month decline (−3.4%).
What is ANET's 52-week high and low?
ANET has traded between $114.52 and $217.41 over the past 52 weeks; at $196.68 it is 9.5% below its 52-week high of $217.41 and 71.7% above its 52-week low of $114.52.
What sector is ANET in, and who are its peers?
ANET is in the technology sector (computer hardware). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Dell Technologies (DELL), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA).
How accurate is the ANET forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines ANET's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.