8-K ·Filed May 5, 2026

ANET

Arista Networks, Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 8/10
Horizondays Processed4mo ago SEC0001596532-26-000074
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

Strong quarter with accelerating revenue growth and raised guidance suggests continued AI networking tailwinds. Monitor for potential tariff/supply chain impacts and next quarter's deferred revenue trends for visibility.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
ANET ▲ +22.64% at T+60d
LONG call ✓ call won +22.64% · α vs SPY +20.58% · entry $147.06 → $180.35
Entry anchored
May 5, 2026
via day open
T+1d
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call -3.61% · α -3.28%
$141.75
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
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call -3.07% · α -4.20%
$142.54
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
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call +18.57% · α +15.79%
$174.37
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+22.64%
call +22.64% · α +20.58%
$180.35
settled 2mo ago

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Executive Summary

Arista Networks reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.709B (+35.1% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $0.80, beating consensus of $0.72 by 11%. The company guided Q2 2026 revenue to ~$2.8B and non-GAAP EPS of ~$0.88, signaling sustained momentum in AI networking.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.80
est $0.72 · +11.1%
Revenue
$2.7B
+35.1% YoY
Rating
strong beat
Guidance
approximately $2.8 billion
initiated
Gross Margin
61.9%

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue $2.709B, +35.1% YoY
  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.80 vs consensus $0.72 (beat 11%)
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.87
  • Operating cash flow $1.69B
  • Q2 2026 guidance: revenue ~$2.8B, non-GAAP EPS ~$0.88
  • GAAP operating margin 42.7%, non-GAAP 47.8%

Financial Impact

Revenue beat undisclosed consensus by ~3.4% ($2.709B vs estimated $2.62B for prior quarter; Q1 consensus not provided); EPS beat consensus $0.72 by 11.1%

revenueepsoperating margincash flow

Risk Factors

  • Dependence on single merchant silicon vendor
  • Exposure to U.S.-China trade tensions and tariffs
  • Supply chain constraints for key components

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Computer Communications Equipment
Analyst Consensus
91% bullish (34 analysts)

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001596532-26-000074
Document: anet-20260505.htm0001596532-26-000074
Document: 0001596532-26-000074-index-headers.html0001596532-26-000074
Document: 0001596532-26-000074-index.html0001596532-26-000074
Document: 0001596532-26-000074.txt0001596532-26-000074
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001596532-26-000074
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