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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
$319.89
-0.1%
$284.03
$133.42
$329.04
$100.24B1.132.92 million shs1.75 million shs
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$471.91
-0.3%
$486.26
$241.19
$531.49
$1.20T1.2120.91 million shs10.81 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$420.21
-0.2%
$415.05
$309.45
$430.82
$3.12T0.8920.31 million shs15.35 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
-0.10%+1.84%+23.31%+22.21%+135.51%
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
-0.28%-0.90%-4.50%-0.30%+94.61%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-0.19%+1.32%+2.03%+4.00%+33.82%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
4.6947 of 5 stars
2.45.00.03.63.72.52.5
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
3.5273 of 5 stars
2.43.01.70.02.43.32.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.8556 of 5 stars
2.55.03.32.92.52.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
2.76
Moderate Buy$293.00-8.41% Downside
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
2.89
Moderate Buy$509.808.03% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.94
Moderate Buy$454.708.21% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ANET, MSFT, and META Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/17/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Macquarie
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$460.00 ➝ $475.00
5/17/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00 ➝ $500.00
5/9/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$311.00 ➝ $320.00
5/8/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$306.00 ➝ $349.00
5/8/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$268.00 ➝ $302.00
5/8/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$310.00 ➝ $340.00
5/8/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$275.00 ➝ $285.00
5/8/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$320.00
5/3/2024
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $320.00
5/2/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
BNP Paribas
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$360.00
5/1/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$555.00 ➝ $550.00
(Data available from 5/18/2021 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
$5.86B17.11$6.35 per share50.37$25.09 per share12.75
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$134.90B8.87$19.66 per share24.00$58.95 per share8.01
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.74$11.71 per share35.88$34.06 per share12.34

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$7.1844.5540.342.9037.64%31.12%22.63%7/29/2024 (Estimated)
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$39.10B$17.4127.1120.431.2332.06%32.03%21.21%7/24/2024 (Estimated)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.5536.3831.882.2236.43%37.54%19.02%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ANET, MSFT, and META Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
4/24/2024Q1 2024
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$4.32$4.71+$0.39$4.71$36.28 billion$36.46 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
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$2.000.42%N/A11.49%N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.71%+10.11%25.97%22 Years

Latest ANET, MSFT, and META 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
5.01
3.87
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
0.12
2.68
2.68
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.17
1.24
1.23

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
82.47%
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
79.91%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
3.54%
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
13.71%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Arista Networks, Inc. stock logo
ANET
Arista Networks
4,023313.36 million302.27 millionOptionable
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
67,3172.54 billion2.19 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

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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.
Meta Platforms logo

Meta Platforms

NASDAQ:META
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, 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.