4Filing Date: Oct 8, 2026

Arista Networks (ANET) 4: CEO sells 460K shares, $97.6M (Oct 8, 2026)

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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ACC: 0001596532-26-000240
Total Value$83.69M
Trades8
Insiders1

Transaction Details

Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Indirect · By Trust for Child 1
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-781
Price$213.06
Total Value$166.4K
Shares Owned After4.81M
Transaction DateOct 6, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. | The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $213.03 to $213.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. | These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Indirect · by Trust
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-65.90K
Price$211.36
Total Value$13.93M
Shares Owned After15.88M
Transaction DateOct 6, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. | The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.00 to $211.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. | These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.

Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Indirect · By Trust for Child 1
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-13.18K
Price$211.36
Total Value$2.79M
Shares Owned After4.86M
Transaction DateOct 6, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. | The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.00 to $211.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. | These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Indirect · By Trust for Child 1
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-51.80K
Price$212.27
Total Value$11.00M
Shares Owned After4.81M
Transaction DateOct 6, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. | The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.03 to $213.025, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. | These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Indirect · by Trust
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-3.90K
Price$213.06
Total Value$831.4K
Shares Owned After15.62M
Transaction DateOct 6, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. | The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $213.03 to $213.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. | These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.

Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Indirect · by Trust
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-259.05K
Price$212.27
Total Value$54.99M
Shares Owned After15.62M
Transaction DateOct 6, 2026
10b5-1
Footnotes ▸

The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. | The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.03 to $213.025, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. | These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.

Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Direct
Common Stock
Shares0
Price-
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After9.92K
10b5-1Holding Only
Ullal Jayshree
CEO and Chairperson, Director·Indirect · By Trust for Nephew
Common Stock
Shares0
Price-
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After25.00K
10b5-1Holding Only
Footnotes ▸

These shares are held in trust for the benefit of relatives of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

Post-Transaction Holdings

Ullal Jayshree · CEO and Chairperson, Director
SecuritySharesChange
Common Stock4.82M-394.61K (-7.57%)
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Deep Analysis

Arista CEO and Chairperson Jayshree Ullal sold 460,374 shares for roughly $97.6M in open-market sales under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan — pure net selling across three family trusts, with no option exercise attached.

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Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-10-06 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: Yes --- Issuer --- Name: Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) CIK: 0001596532 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Ullal Jayshree CIK: 0001605809 Role: Director, Officer (CEO and Chairperson) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -13,179 | Price: $211.36 Total Value: $2,785,516.08 Shares Owned After: 4,863,793 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Trust for Child 1 Footnotes: [F1] The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. [F2] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.00 to $211.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F3] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -51,805 | Price: $212.27 Total Value: $10,996,450.49 Shares Owned After: 4,811,988 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Trust for Child 1 Footnotes: [F1] The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. [F4] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.03 to $213.025, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F3] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. [Transaction #3] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -781 | Price: $213.06 Total Value: $166,402.75 Shares Owned After: 4,811,207 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Trust for Child 1 Footnotes: [F1] The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. [F5] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $213.03 to $213.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F3] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. [Transaction #4] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -13,179 | Price: $211.36 Total Value: $2,785,516.08 Shares Owned After: 4,863,793 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Trust for Child 2 Footnotes: [F1] The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. [F2] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.00 to $211.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F3] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. [Transaction #5] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -51,805 | Price: $212.27 Total Value: $10,996,450.49 Shares Owned After: 4,811,988 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Trust for Child 2 Footnotes: [F1] The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. [F4] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.03 to $213.025, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F3] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. [Transaction #6] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -781 | Price: $213.06 Total Value: $166,402.75 Shares Owned After: 4,811,207 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: By Trust for Child 2 Footnotes: [F1] The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. [F5] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $213.03 to $213.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F3] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. [Transaction #7] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -65,897 | Price: $211.36 Total Value: $13,928,003.10 Shares Owned After: 15,877,957 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: by Trust Footnotes: [F6] The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. [F2] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.00 to $211.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F7] These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee. [Transaction #8] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -259,045 | Price: $212.27 Total Value: $54,986,497.78 Shares Owned After: 15,618,912 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: by Trust Footnotes: [F6] The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. [F4] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.03 to $213.025, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F7] These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee. [Transaction #9] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-10-06 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -3,902 | Price: $213.06 Total Value: $831,374.56 Shares Owned After: 15,615,010 | Ownership: I (Indirect) | Nature: by Trust Footnotes: [F6] The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. [F5] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $213.03 to $213.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. [F7] These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #2] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F8] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of relatives of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. [Holding #3] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F8] These shares are held in trust for the benefit of relatives of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025. F2: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $211.00 to $211.99, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. F3: These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. F4: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $212.03 to $213.025, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. F5: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $213.03 to $213.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. F6: The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025. F7: These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee. F8: These shares are held in trust for the benefit of relatives of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. --- Signature --- /s/ By: Isabelle Bertin-Bailly, Attorney-in-Fact For: Jayshree Ullal (2026-10-08)

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