Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$139.15 -0.13 (-0.09%)

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

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.

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
-0.78% Downside

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 downside of -0.78% from the current price of $139.15.

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ANET Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/8/24 to 8/8/25	1 Month Ago 7/9/24 to 7/9/25	3 Months Ago 5/10/24 to 5/10/25	1 Year Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24
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)	14 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 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	$109.33	$106.07	$88.34
Forecasted Upside	-0.78% Downside	2.88% Upside	23.12% Upside	5.66% 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	2.74	2.66	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.86% Downside	73.00% Upside	14.10% 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
8/7/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$119.00 ➝ $151.00	+8.85%
8/6/2025	Evercore ISI 3 of 5 stars	Amit Daryanani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$120.00 ➝ $150.00	+27.03%
8/6/2025	Rosenblatt Securities 4 of 5 stars	Mike Genovese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$106.00 ➝ $125.00	-9.90%
8/6/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$123.00 ➝ $136.00	-1.97%
8/6/2025	JPMorgan 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 Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$130.00 ➝ $150.00	+8.12%
8/6/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Meta Marshall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$120.00 ➝ $125.00	-10.22%
8/6/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Fish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$89.00 ➝ $143.00	+3.24%
8/6/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Vogt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $155.00	+11.64%
8/6/2025	The 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 Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $155.00	+11.90%
8/6/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $145.00	+6.70%
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8/6/2025	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	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$130.00 ➝ $155.00	+31.27%
7/23/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
7/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	George Notter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
6/11/2025	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Ackerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/11/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$106.00	+13.08%
5/28/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
5/28/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$112.00	+21.08%
5/7/2025	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Chiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral
3/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
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%
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

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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 Tuesday, August 5, 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 $120, reflecting strong market interest and potential for growth.
Arista Networks, Inc. has demonstrated impressive revenue growth, with a year-over-year increase of over 27%, indicating strong demand for its networking solutions.
The company has a high net margin of approximately 40.72%, suggesting efficient operations and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $114, indicating positive sentiment and potential upside in the stock price.
Arista Networks, Inc. has initiated a share repurchase program, allowing it to buy back $1.50 billion in shares, which often signals that the company believes its stock is undervalued and can enhance shareholder value.

Arista Networks
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been significant, with executives selling millions of dollars in shares, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has a relatively high PE ratio of around 50.89, which could indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a riskier investment.
Despite strong revenue growth, the company faces intense competition in the networking sector, which could impact its market share and profitability.
Insiders own only 3.54% of the company's stock, suggesting limited alignment between management and shareholder interests, which can be a red flag for investors.
The stock's beta of 1.37 indicates higher volatility compared to the market, meaning it could experience larger price swings, posing a risk for more conservative investors.

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 downside of -0.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Arista Networks's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Arista Networks has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Redburn Atlantic, Rosenblatt Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Wedbush, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Arista Networks more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Arista Networks is 2.74 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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Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target