Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$91.10 +0.72 (+0.79%)

Closing price 05/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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Arista Networks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
12

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Arista Networks in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for ANET.

Consensus Price Target

$108.36
18.95% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arista Networks, the average price target is $108.36. The highest price target for ANET is $145.00, while the lowest price target for ANET is $76.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.95% from the current price of $91.10.

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ANET Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/7/24 to 5/7/25	1 Month Ago 4/7/24 to 4/7/25	3 Months Ago 2/7/24 to 2/6/25	1 Year Ago 5/8/23 to 5/7/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$108.36	$114.00	$105.83	$71.38
Forecasted Upside	18.95% Upside	67.35% Upside	-8.06% Downside	4.22% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ANET Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ANET Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Arista Networks Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Arista Networks	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.66	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	18.95% Upside	131.59% Upside	18.95% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ANET News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/1/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Meta Marshall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$73.00 ➝ $100.00	+12.85%
4/29/2025	Rosenblatt Securities 3 of 5 stars	Mike Genovese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$55.00 ➝ $85.00	+8.52%
4/17/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Samik Chatterjee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$140.00 ➝ $110.00	+52.91%
4/15/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Amit Daryanani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$130.00 ➝ $100.00	+36.05%
4/14/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$121.00 ➝ $92.00	+24.68%
4/8/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Fish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$108.00 ➝ $76.00	+3.50%
3/17/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Engel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/5/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Vogt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$112.00 ➝ $115.00	+34.88%
3/3/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
3/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
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3/3/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
2/19/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Koontz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$145.00 ➝ $145.00	+30.58%
7/31/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $95.00	+22.02%
7/17/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$87.25 ➝ $108.00	+26.40%
6/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $95.00	+11.35%
2/13/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
2/13/2024	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$81.25	+15.60%
1/8/2024	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$75.00	+20.33%
10/31/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
8/2/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$48.75 ➝ $56.25	+24.94%
7/20/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$52.50	+19.14%

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Should I Buy Arista Networks Stock? ANET Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Arista Networks pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Arista Networks
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Arista Networks, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $112, reflecting a strong market position and investor confidence in the company's growth potential.
Institutional investors hold a significant 82.47% of the company's stock, indicating strong support and belief in the company's future performance.
Recent upgrades from major analysts, including UBS Group raising their price target to $115, suggest positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
Arista Networks, Inc. has a diverse product offering in data-driven networking solutions, catering to various sectors, which can lead to sustained revenue growth.
The company has shown resilience with insider ownership at 3.54%, which often aligns management's interests with those of shareholders, promoting long-term value creation.

Arista Networks
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Arista Networks, Inc. for these reasons:

Insider selling activity, with a notable director selling 8,000 shares recently, may raise concerns about the company's short-term outlook.
Despite positive ratings, some analysts have downgraded their outlook, indicating potential volatility and uncertainty in the stock's performance.
The company has experienced a significant decrease in insider ownership, which could signal a lack of confidence among key stakeholders.
Market competition in the technology sector is fierce, and any shifts in demand or pricing pressures could impact Arista Networks, Inc.'s profitability.
Recent sales by insiders totaling over 412,000 shares could suggest that those with the most insight into the company are looking to cash out, which may concern potential investors.

ANET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Arista Networks is $108.36, with a high forecast of $145.00 and a low forecast of $76.00.
: 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arista Networks in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ANET shares.
: According to analysts, Arista Networks's stock has a predicted upside of 18.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Arista Networks's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Arista Networks has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Rosenblatt Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Arista Networks more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Arista Networks is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how ANET compares to other companies.

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Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target