Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Arista Networks, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Arista Networks, Inc. is a mega-cap company with a market capitalization of $223.21B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 16 Computer Communications Equipment issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Net Margin of 38.4% is the highest of the 12 peers that report one.
For ANET, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Computer Communications Equipment peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ANET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $223.21B | 2/16 |
| P/E Ratio | 58.99x | 3/8 |
| P/B Ratio | 15.08x | 2/13 |
| EPS | $3.00 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $11.73 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $8.36 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.09 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ANET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.3% | 2/11 |
| ROA | 17.1% | 1/12 |
| ROIC | 26.9% | 1/12 |
| Gross Margin | 63.0% | 7/14 |
| Operating Margin | 43.1% | 1/15 |
| Net Margin | 38.4% | 1/12 |
| EBT Margin | 47.3% | 1/15 |
| Tax Rate | 18.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ANET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.96x | 4/13 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.59x | 3/12 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.60x | 7/14 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.60x | 7/14 |
| Interest Coverage | 143.7x | 3/13 |
| Working Capital | $13.35B | 1/13 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ANET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.31B | 2/15 |
| Free Cash Flow | $5.16B | 2/8 |
| Capital Spending | -$151M | 7/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 31.1% | 1/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 29.7% | 2/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 48.9% | 1/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.4% | 7/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ANET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.44x | 9/10 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.7x | 6/9 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.5x | 10/11 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 33.7x | 2/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 78 days | 4/9 |
| Days Inventory | 237 days | 2/11 |
| Payables Period | 65 days | 5/9 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 251 days | 1/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ANET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $10.54B | 2/10 |
| Operating Income | $4.55B | 2/15 |
| Net Income | $4.04B | 2/12 |
| R&D Expense | $1.37B | 2/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.76B | 3/14 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.90B | 2/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ANET | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 1261M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 24.4% | 3/7 |
| EPS Growth | 56.9% | 2/7 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $20.16B | 85.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2.29B | 9.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.27B | 9.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.54B | 10.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $8.92B | 37.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $6.13B | 25.8% of assets |
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Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Arista Networks, Inc. (Computer Communications Equipment): 16 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ANET Arista Networks, Inc. | ▲ | $223.21B |
| CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. | ▶ | $423.39B |
| FFIV F5, Inc. | ▼ | $25.03B |
| EXTR Extreme Networks Inc | ▶ | $2.84B |
| DGII Digi International Inc | ▶ | $2.65B |
| ATEN A10 Networks, Inc. | ▲ | $1.78B |
| NTGR Netgear, Inc. | ▶ | $599M |
| ALLT Allot Ltd. | ▶ | $439M |
| LTRX Lantronix Inc | ▲ | $262M |
| SILC Silicom Ltd. | ▲ | $230M |
| BOSC Bos Better Online Solutions Ltd | ▶ | $30M |
| INTZ Intrusion Inc | ▲ | $15M |
| FOXX Foxx Development Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $15M |
| WLDS Wearable Devices Ltd. | ▼ | $4M |
| CIIT Tianci International, Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| HUBC Hub Cyber Security Ltd. | ▼ | $720K |
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Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Arista Networks, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Arista Networks, Inc. stock predictions?
For ANET, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Arista Networks, Inc. forecasts updated?
Arista Networks, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Arista Networks, Inc.'s industry peers?
16 issuers in our coverage, ANET included, share the SEC industry code Computer Communications Equipment. The largest are: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), F5, Inc. (FFIV), Extreme Networks Inc (EXTR), Digi International Inc (DGII), A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN), Netgear, Inc. (NTGR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.