Arista Networks president, CTO Duda sells $8.03m in stock

Kenneth Duda, President and Chief Technology Officer of Arista Networks, sold approximately $8.03 million worth of Arista shares on August 20, 2026. The transactions, which spanned direct sales and those through trusts and a foundation, were conducted under pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The sales took place as Arista shares were trading at $188.15, having delivered a 46% return over the past six months.

However, InvestingPro's analysis suggests the company may be overvalued relative to its Fair Value, with a market capitalization of $237.93 billion and a 33% revenue growth over the last year. Mr. Duda personally sold 17,385 shares, amounting to $3,213,843 at prices ranging from $184.3297 to $186.9698. This included a direct sale of 17,385 shares and a sale through a trust for his children's benefit, totaling $2,966,679.

Additionally, a 501(c) Foundation sold 9,000 shares, also for $1,854,175. Concurrently, Mr. Duda acquired 17,333 shares via non-qualified stock options and 30,926 shares through the vesting of restricted stock units held by a family trust. Following these transactions, Mr. Duda directly owns 12,976 shares of Arista Networks and indirectly holds a substantial number of shares through various trusts and annuity trusts.

Concurrently, Arista Networks reported strong Q2 results, surpassing earnings per share expectations, and UBS raised its price target to $259, while Evercore ISI increased it to $250.