Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$117.56 -5.66 (-4.59%)

Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$117.24 -0.31 (-0.27%)

As of 08/1/2025 08:00 PM Eastern

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

$114.00
-3.03% Downside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arista Networks, the average price target is $114.00. The highest price target for ANET is $130.00, while the lowest price target for ANET is $87.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.03% from the current price of $117.56.

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ANET Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/2/24 to 8/2/25	1 Month Ago 7/3/24 to 7/3/25	3 Months Ago 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Year Ago 8/3/23 to 8/2/24
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)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 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	$114.00	$109.33	$108.36	$86.46
Forecasted Upside	-3.03% Downside	6.72% Upside	18.97% Upside	8.41% 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	-3.03% Downside	72.16% Upside	14.62% 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
7/31/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Meta Marshall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $120.00	-1.81%
7/23/2025	Erste Group Bank 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
7/17/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Samik Chatterjee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $130.00	+16.42%
7/11/2025	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	$112.00 ➝ $123.00	+15.59%
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
6/26/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$115.00	+19.43%
6/23/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Amit Daryanani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$105.00 ➝ $110.00	+20.96%
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	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight ➝ Buy
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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%
5/8/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$126.00 ➝ $119.00	+34.59%
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
5/7/2025	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	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$130.00 ➝ $115.00	+35.73%
5/7/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Fish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$76.00 ➝ $89.00	+5.02%
5/7/2025	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Genovese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$85.00 ➝ $87.00	-4.50%
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	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
8/2/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$48.75 ➝ $56.25	+24.94%

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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 Friday, August 1, 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 $114, reflecting a strong market interest and potential for growth.
Arista Networks, Inc. has demonstrated impressive financial performance, with a return on equity of over 30%, indicating effective management and profitability.
The company has a robust net margin of approximately 40%, suggesting that it retains a significant portion of its revenue as profit, which is attractive for investors.
Recent revenue growth of about 27.6% year-over-year highlights the company's ability to expand its market presence and increase sales.
The initiation of a $1.50 billion share repurchase program signals management's confidence in the company's valuation and commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Arista Networks
Bear Case

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

Despite positive growth, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," which may indicate some caution among analysts regarding its future performance.
With 82.47% of the stock owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, there may be less room for retail investors to influence the stock price.
While the company has shown strong earnings, the projected earnings per share for the current year is 2.2, which may not meet some investors' expectations for growth.
High levels of institutional ownership can lead to increased volatility, as large investors may sell off shares quickly in response to market changes.
Recent market conditions and economic uncertainties could impact the technology sector, potentially affecting Arista Networks, Inc.'s performance.

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 $114.00, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $87.00.
: 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 -3.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Arista Networks's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades 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, KGI Securities, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Redburn Atlantic, Rosenblatt Securities, The Goldman Sachs 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