Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
19

Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 19 have given a buy rating for ANET.

Consensus Price Target

$162.00
2.94% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arista Networks, the average price target is $162.00. The highest price target for ANET is $185.00, while the lowest price target for ANET is $112.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.94% from the current price of $157.37.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/8/24 to 10/8/25	1 Month Ago 9/8/24 to 9/8/25	3 Months Ago 7/10/24 to 7/10/25	1 Year Ago 10/9/23 to 10/8/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	19 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 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	$162.00	$138.79	$109.33	$92.38
Forecasted Upside	2.94% Upside	-0.80% Downside	2.75% Upside	-7.66% Downside
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	2.83	2.31	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.46% Upside	53.82% Upside	169.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ANET News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/6/2025	Zacks Research 0 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/27/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
9/25/2025	BNP Paribas 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Outperform
9/25/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$172.00	+20.68%
9/16/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Koontz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+10.00%
9/12/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Reitzes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$160.00 ➝ $185.00	+29.64%
9/12/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$155.00 ➝ $175.00	+22.39%
9/12/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Meta Marshall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$135.00 ➝ $140.00	-1.63%
9/12/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Samik Chatterjee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$150.00 ➝ $175.00	+22.39%
9/12/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$136.00 ➝ $176.00	+23.09%
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9/12/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
9/12/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Amit Daryanani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$150.00 ➝ $175.00	+14.06%
9/12/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aaron Rakers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$150.00 ➝ $175.00	+14.06%
9/12/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$151.00 ➝ $179.00	+16.67%
9/12/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Notter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$160.00 ➝ $185.00	+20.58%
9/12/2025	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Genovese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$125.00 ➝ $140.00	-8.75%
8/6/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Fish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$89.00 ➝ $143.00	+3.24%
8/6/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Vogt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$115.00 ➝ $155.00	+11.64%
8/6/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $145.00	+6.70%
7/23/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
5/28/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
5/28/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$112.00	+21.08%
5/7/2025	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Chiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral
7/31/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$85.00 ➝ $95.00	+22.02%
6/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $95.00	+11.35%
2/13/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
2/13/2024	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform	$81.25	+15.60%
1/8/2024	Melius Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy

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

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Arista Networks
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $137, reflecting strong market interest and potential for growth.
Arista Networks, Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue, with a 30.4% year-over-year growth, indicating robust demand for its networking solutions.
The company achieved a net margin of 40.90%, showcasing its efficiency in converting revenue into profit, which is attractive for investors looking for profitability.
With a return on equity of 31.05%, Arista Networks, Inc. demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, suggesting strong performance and potential for future returns.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $162, indicating positive sentiment and potential upside for investors.

Arista Networks
Bear Case

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

The P/E ratio of 57.23 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
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 beta of 1.47 indicates higher volatility compared to the market, suggesting that the stock may experience larger price swings, which could be risky for conservative investors.
Despite strong revenue growth, the PEG ratio of 3.01 indicates that the stock may not be as attractive when considering its growth rate relative to its price, potentially limiting future returns.
Recent analyst upgrades may lead to inflated expectations, and if the company fails to meet these, it could result in a sharp decline in stock price.

ANET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Arista Networks is $162.00, with a high forecast of $185.00 and a low forecast of $112.00.
: 23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arista Networks in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 19 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 2.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Arista Networks's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade 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, Melius Research, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Rosenblatt Securities, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, William Blair, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Arista Networks more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Arista Networks is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ANET compares to other companies.

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Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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ANET Analyst Ratings Over Time

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ANET Price Targets by Month

Arista Networks Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Arista Networks
Bull Case

Arista Networks
Bear Case

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Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

ANET Analyst Ratings Over Time

ANET Analyst Recommendations By Month

ANET Price Targets by Month

Arista Networks Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Arista Networks Bull Case

Arista Networks Bear Case

ANET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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