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ANET stock forecast
ARISTA NETWORKS INC · Technology · Computer Hardware
The model's rating
Underperform
ANET is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
Changed from Outperform on September 29, 2026.
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ANET is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
ANET against the S&P 500
| Period | ANET | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.0% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +22.2% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +55.4% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +39.7% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $203.59 |
| Market cap | 256.77 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 63.4 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 24.4 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 16.8 |
| Gross margin | 63.0% |
| Net profit margin | 38.4% |
| Return on equity | 30.8% |
| Beta | 2.0 |
As of August 5, 2026.
ANET and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNDK | SANDISK CORP | 254.75 Billion | Underperform | ANET vs SNDK |
| STX | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC | 209.04 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ANET vs STX |
| DELL | DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 342.04 Billion | Underperform | DELL vs ANET |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 163.85 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ANET vs WDC |
| P | EVERPURE INC | 43.58 Billion | Underperform | |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 41.26 Billion | Greatly Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about ANET?
The model rates ARISTA NETWORKS INC (ANET) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the ANET rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is ANET in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
ANET is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.