Arista Networks, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $233.44B
- P/E (TTM)
- 57.7
- Dividend yield
- –
About Arista Networks
Computer Communications Equipment, SIC 3576
Arista Networks provides data-driven, client-to-cloud networking solutions that interconnect artificial intelligence clusters, data centers, enterprise campuses, and wide area networks. The company's portfolio spans high-speed Ethernet switching platforms, routing systems, wireless access points, and software-defined wide area networking technologies. These hardware systems are anchored by the Extensible Operating System and the Network Data Lake, complemented by the CloudVision operations platform, network observability tools, and zero-trust cybersecurity offerings. Arista serves cloud and AI titans, specialty cloud providers, enterprises across multiple industries, and government institutions.
Manufacturing is handled internationally through contract partners in countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, and Mexico, with final configuration and distribution conducted through four fulfillment centers in the United States, the Netherlands, and Singapore. The company maintains replacement parts in over two hundred locations worldwide to support its customer service operations. Arista operates globally with approximately 5,115 full-time personnel, though the provided text does not state its headquarters location.
Summary of the business section of Arista Networks's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Arista Networks, Inc.
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, CA
- Address
- 5453 Great America Parkway 95054
- Phone
- (408) 547-5500
- Website
- arista.com
- Employees
- 5,115, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Computer Communications Equipment
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ANET
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Jun 6, 2014
- Shares outstanding
- 1.26B, Jul 30, 2026
- Public float
- $105.60B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 4-for-1, Dec 4, 2024; 4-for-1, Nov 7, 2024; 4-for-1, Nov 18, 2021; 4-for-1, Nov 1, 2021
- SEC CIK
- 1596532
- CUSIP
- 040413205
- ISIN
- US0404132054
- LEI
- 635400H1WKBLOQERUU95
- EIN
- 20-1751121
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Jayshree Ullal | CEO and Chairperson, Director | 25,757,715 |
| Kenneth Duda | President and CTO, Director | 3,842,531 |
| Chantelle Yvette Breithaupt | Senior Vice President, CFO | 69,921 |
| Todd Nightingale | President and COO | 69,463 |
| Marc Taxay | SVP and General Counsel | 0 |
| John F. McCool | Chief Platform Officer | 6,900 |
| Mark B. Templeton | Director | 131,610 |
| Kelly Bodnar Battles | Director | 10,194 |
| Daniel Scheinman | Director | 158,730 |
| Lewis Chew | Director | 31,770 |
| Yvonne Wassenaar | Director | 10,322 |
| Charles H. Giancarlo | Director | 185,842 |
| Robert G. Lavender | Director | 4,607 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.87M | $26.19M | $17.11M | $721 | $163 |
| FY2024 | $8.95M | $62.20M | $10.89M | $608 | $141 |
| FY2023 | $15.56M | $63.91M | $4.92M | $324 | $124 |
| FY2022 | $10.74M | $3.17M | $3.29M | $167 | $109 |
| FY2021 | $15.99M | $65.32M | $4.16M | $198 | $121 |
| FY2020 | $6.34M | $8.68M | $3.70M | $143 | $107 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, Arista employed approximately 5,115 full-time employees worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2014 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| May 27, 2014 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |