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Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$136.17 +2.90 (+2.18%)
Closing price 08/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Arista Networks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 19 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
14

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for ANET.

Consensus Price Target

$138.07
1.39% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arista Networks, the average price target is $138.07. The highest price target for ANET is $155.00, while the lowest price target for ANET is $106.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.39% from the current price of $136.17.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ANET Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/29/24 to 8/29/25		1 Month Ago
7/30/24 to 7/30/25		3 Months Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25		1 Year Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$138.07$111.40$107.47$88.34
Forecasted Upside1.39% Upside-8.85% Downside24.25% Upside1.95% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

ANET Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ANET Price Targets by Month

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Arista Networks Stock vs. The Competition

TypeArista NetworksComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.74
2.66
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.39% Upside62.50% Upside10.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/7/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars		Tim Long
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$119.00 ➝ $151.00+8.85%
8/6/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars		Amit Daryanani
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$120.00 ➝ $150.00+27.03%
8/6/2025Rosenblatt Securities
4 of 5 stars		Mike Genovese
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$106.00 ➝ $125.00-9.90%
8/6/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Atif Malik
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$123.00 ➝ $136.00-1.97%
8/6/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Samik Chatterjee
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$130.00 ➝ $150.00+8.12%
8/6/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Meta Marshall
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$120.00 ➝ $125.00-10.22%
8/6/2025Piper Sandler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		James Fish
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$89.00 ➝ $143.00+3.24%
8/6/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		David Vogt
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$115.00 ➝ $155.00+11.64%
8/6/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Michael Ng
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$115.00 ➝ $155.00+11.90%
8/6/2025KeyCorp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Brandon Nispel
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$115.00 ➝ $145.00+6.70%
8/6/2025Needham & Company LLC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ryan Koontz
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$130.00 ➝ $155.00+31.27%
7/23/2025Erste Group Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
7/8/2025Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		George Notter
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageOutperform
6/11/2025BNP Paribas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		K. Ackerman
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/11/2025BNP Paribas Exane
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$106.00+13.08%
5/28/2025Wedbush
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageOutperform
5/28/2025Redburn Atlantic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Mike Harrison
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageBuy$112.00+21.08%
5/7/2025KGI Securities
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		J. Chiang
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeNeutral
3/3/2025Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
7/31/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $95.00+22.02%
6/20/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $95.00+11.35%
2/13/2024Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
2/13/2024JMP Securities
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$81.25+15.60%
1/8/2024Melius Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$75.00+20.33%
10/31/2023William Blair
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform

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

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Arista Networks
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $134, reflecting strong market interest and potential for growth.
  • Arista Networks, Inc. reported a significant increase in quarterly revenue, up over 30% year-over-year, indicating robust business performance.
  • The company has a high net margin of approximately 40.90%, suggesting efficient operations and strong profitability.
  • Research analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of around $138.07, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Arista Networks, Inc. has initiated a share buyback plan, which often signals that the company believes its shares are undervalued, potentially enhancing shareholder value.

Arista Networks
Bear Case

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

  • Insider selling has been significant, with the CEO selling over 1.7 million shares, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
  • The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 52.83, which could indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Despite strong revenue growth, the company's PEG ratio of 3.13 suggests that the stock may not be a good value relative to its growth rate.
  • Market volatility, indicated by a beta of 1.37, suggests that the stock may experience larger price swings compared to the overall market, which could be risky for investors.
  • With 3.54% of the stock owned by insiders, there may be limited alignment between management and shareholder interests, which could affect decision-making.

ANET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Arista Networks is $138.07, with a high forecast of $155.00 and a low forecast of $106.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arista Networks in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ANET shares.

According to analysts, Arista Networks's stock has a predicted upside of 1.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Arista Networks's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Arista Networks more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Arista Networks is 2.74 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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This page (NYSE:ANET) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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