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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
$264.70
0.0%
$279.09
$131.68
$307.74
$83.01B1.092.48 million shs2.52 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$406.32
+1.8%
$414.48
$295.25
$430.82
$3.02T0.8922.12 million shs29.69 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
0.00%+7.56%-8.72%-1.83%+65.27%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.00%+1.80%-3.42%-0.83%+32.24%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
4.6023 of 5 stars
2.44.00.03.63.23.32.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.8956 of 5 stars
3.53.03.32.92.62.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
2.79
Moderate Buy$275.594.11% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.94
Moderate Buy$452.6111.39% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ANET and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$480.00 ➝ $500.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Raymond James
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00 ➝ $480.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$465.00 ➝ $489.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$440.00 ➝ $470.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$475.00 ➝ $485.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $515.00
4/22/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$455.00 ➝ $455.00
4/18/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $475.00
4/12/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
Rosenblatt Securities
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Sell$210.00
(Data available from 4/29/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
$5.86B14.17$6.36 per share41.65$23.20 per share11.41
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.25$11.73 per share34.63$27.76 per share14.64

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
$2.09B$6.5740.2934.742.2635.62%31.44%22.54%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.5535.1830.742.1836.43%37.54%19.02%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ANET and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
$1.53N/A-$1.53N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
2/12/202412/31/2023
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
$1.70$2.08+$0.38$1.78$1.53 billion$1.54 billion    
1/30/2024Q2 24
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.76$2.93+$0.17$2.93$61.14 billion$62.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.74%+10.11%25.97%22 Years

Latest ANET and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
N/A
4.39
3.38
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
82.47%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
18.99%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
4,023313.61 million254.06 millionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

ANET and MSFT Headlines

SourceHeadline
The Goldman Sachs Group Boosts Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $515.00The Goldman Sachs Group Boosts Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $515.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 5:36 AM
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is New York State Teachers Retirement Systems 2nd Largest PositionMicrosoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is New York State Teachers Retirement System's 2nd Largest Position
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 4:30 AM
Griffin Securities Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Griffin Securities Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 3:30 AM
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) to Post Q4 2024 Earnings of $2.93 Per Share, DA Davidson ForecastsMicrosoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) to Post Q4 2024 Earnings of $2.93 Per Share, DA Davidson Forecasts
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 3:30 AM
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Expected to Post FY2024 Earnings of $11.79 Per ShareMicrosoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Expected to Post FY2024 Earnings of $11.79 Per Share
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 2:44 AM
FY2024 Earnings Estimate for Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Issued By WedbushFY2024 Earnings Estimate for Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Issued By Wedbush
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 2:44 AM
Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI Cuts Position in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI Cuts Position in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 11:19 PM
Lets Spill The Tea: Top Consumer Tech News From Last Week That You Should Know (April 21-27, 2024)Let's Spill The Tea: Top Consumer Tech News From Last Week That You Should Know (April 21-27, 2024)
benzinga.com - April 28 at 10:02 PM
Looking for gains? 3 stocks to monitor next weekLooking for gains? 3 stocks to monitor next week
finbold.com - April 28 at 12:16 PM
Investing for Stability: 3 Promising Dividend Stocks to Consider in April 2024Investing for Stability: 3 Promising Dividend Stocks to Consider in April 2024
investorplace.com - April 28 at 12:00 PM
One Third of Billionaire David Teppers Portfolio Is Made Up of These 3 Magnificent Seven StocksOne Third of Billionaire David Tepper's Portfolio Is Made Up of These 3 Magnificent Seven Stocks
fool.com - April 28 at 11:05 AM
Meet the 2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks That Stanley Druckenmiller Is Betting on the MostMeet the 2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks That Stanley Druckenmiller Is Betting on the Most
fool.com - April 28 at 11:00 AM
Big Tech and billionaires suddenly can’t resist the lure of South FloridaBig Tech and billionaires suddenly can’t resist the lure of South Florida
fortune.com - April 28 at 9:01 AM
Can Palantir Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?Can Palantir Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?
fool.com - April 28 at 8:16 AM
Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteeringSeeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 8:12 AM
The Top 3 Growth Stocks to Buy in April 2024The Top 3 Growth Stocks to Buy in April 2024
investorplace.com - April 28 at 7:00 AM
Wells Fargo & Company Increases Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $500.00Wells Fargo & Company Increases Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $500.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 5:36 AM
Microsoft Q3: Acceleration Of Large Azure Deals And Adoption Of CopilotMicrosoft Q3: Acceleration Of Large Azure Deals And Adoption Of Copilot
seekingalpha.com - April 28 at 2:11 AM
Sollinda Capital Management LLC Sells 1,932 Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Sollinda Capital Management LLC Sells 1,932 Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 7:16 PM
A Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Now and Hold ForeverA Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Now and Hold Forever
fool.com - April 27 at 2:00 PM
Heres What Analysts Are Forecasting For Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) After Its Third-Quarter ResultsHere's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) After Its Third-Quarter Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 9:57 AM
All In on Microsoft Stock: How AI Turned MSFT Into the Hottest Tech Play of 2024All In on Microsoft Stock: How AI Turned MSFT Into the Hottest Tech Play of 2024
investorplace.com - April 27 at 8:06 AM
This Is the Only FAANG Stock Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Were Net Buyers of Last YearThis Is the Only FAANG Stock Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Were Net Buyers of Last Year
fool.com - April 27 at 6:17 AM
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proactiveinvestors.co.uk - April 27 at 6:03 AM

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Company Descriptions

Arista Networks logo

Arista Networks

NYSE:ANET
Arista Networks, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of data-driven, client to cloud networking solutions for data center, campus, and routing environments in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Its cloud networking solutions consist of Extensible Operating System (EOS), a publish-subscribe state-sharing networking operating system offered in combination with a set of network applications. The company offers data center and cloud networking systems, including newer artificial intelligence (AI) ethernet switching platforms; campus wired and wireless products, and routing systems addressing Core Routing, Edge Routing, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), Multi-cloud and Wide Area Networking (WAN) use cases; and a suite of value-add software solutions that leverage EOS to provide end-to-end orchestration, automation, analytics, network monitoring, and security. It also provides post contract customer support services, such as technical support, hardware repair and replacement parts beyond standard warranty, bug fixes, patches, and upgrade services. The company serves a range of industries comprising internet companies, service providers, financial services organizations, government agencies, media and entertainment companies, telecommunication service providers, and others. It markets and sells its products through distributors, system integrators, value-added resellers, and original equipment manufacturer partners, as well as through its direct sales force. The company was formerly known as Arastra, Inc. and changed its name to Arista Networks, Inc. in October 2008. Arista Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.