Arista Networks stock gained 1.40 percent on October 2, 2026
Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Arista Networks (ISIN US0404132054) gained 1.40 percent to USD 207.35 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026. The move followed a second-quarter performance in which revenue reached USD 3.04 billion, while management set third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance at USD 1.06-1.08.
Revenue reaches USD 3.04 billion
According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, Arista reported USD 1.02 in EPS for the quarter, compared with a USD 0.89 consensus estimate. The same report put quarterly revenue at USD 3.04 billion against a USD 2.83 billion estimate, with year-over-year growth of 37.7 percent.
The comparison matters because the latest quarter was Arista's first above USD 3 billion in revenue, according to TIKR. The company also raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to USD 12.6 billion, giving the upcoming quarter a higher bar than the reported second quarter.
Consensus target stays above USD 207.35
MarketBeat lists a Buy consensus from 23 Wall Street analysts, including 21 Buy ratings and 2 Strong Buy ratings. Its average twelve-month target is USD 231.70, with a high of USD 289.00 and a low of USD 164.00, putting the average target 11.66 percent above the October 2 price.
The latest listed analyst action was Bernstein's September 30, 2026 initiation with an Outperform rating and a USD 250.00 target, according to MarketBeat. That target stands USD 42.65 above the October 2 close, while the consensus range shows that analyst views remain widely dispersed.
Stock stays near yearly high
Arista Networks was last at USD 207.35 on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The price was USD 7.54 below the 52-week high of USD 214.89 and USD 92.83 above the 52-week low of USD 114.52, while market capitalization stood at USD 261.1 billion.
Arista Networks stock facts
- Company: Arista Networks, Inc.
- ISIN: US0404132054
- Ticker: ANET
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 207.35
- Market capitalization: USD 261.1 billion as of October 2, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 114.52-214.89 as of October 2, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Computer Hardware
- Index membership: S&P 100
