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Bechtolsheim Family Trust Sells ANET Shares (NYSE: ANET) Multiple Lots

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Andreas Bechtolsheim / The Bechtolsheim Family Trust reported multiple sales of Arista Networks common stock via Form 144, showing numerous dispositions between 05/22/2026 and 05/26/2026. The filing lists repeated lots including sales of 10,000, 15,000, 5,000 and a 100,000 share lot, each with corresponding gross proceeds recorded. The filings also list prior compensation acquisitions (stock options and RSUs) dated between 04/13/2018 and 08/22/2022. This Form 144 is a notice of intended sales by an affiliated trust and reports the transaction dates and gross amounts for each lot.

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Form 144 lists numerous trust-led dispositions, with concentrated activity over two dates.

The schedule shows many discrete sales by The Bechtolsheim Family Trust on 05/22/2026 and 05/26/2026, including a 100,000-share lot and multiple 5,000–15,000-share lots. Gross proceeds for individual lots are reported alongside each trade.

These are sale notices rather than confirmations of settlement; subsequent transaction-level reports (Forms 4) or broker confirmations would show final ownership changes and net proceeds.

Sales originated from a family trust; the filing also documents historical option/RSU acquisitions by Andreas Bechtolsheim.

The filing ties many holdings back to compensation events (options, RSUs) dated 2018–2022, indicating the trust’s supply came from previously acquired awards. The entries label several transactions as "compensation -- cashless exercise / same-day sale" and multiple RSU grants.

Stakeholders may watch for subsequent Forms 4 or filing footnotes that clarify whether sales were pursuant to a trading plan or for liquidity, but timing and motive are not specified here.

Largest single lot reported 100,000 shares reported on 05/26/2026
Gross proceeds for 100,000-share lot $15,515,720 reported alongside 05/26/2026 100,000-share entry
Representative smaller lots 5,000; 10,000; 15,000 shares multiple entries dated 05/22/2026 and 05/26/2026
Acquisition dates shown 04/13/2018–08/22/2022 compensation events (options, RSUs) listed for Andreas Bechtolsheim
Form 144 regulatory
"Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months (header)"
Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.
cashless exercise / same-day sale financial
"Compensation -- Cashless exercise / same-day sale"
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
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144: Filer Information

144: Issuer Information

144: Securities Information



Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold


* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.



Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

144: Remarks and Signature

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did the ANET Form 144 filed by The Bechtolsheim Family Trust disclose?

The filing discloses multiple proposed stock sales by The Bechtolsheim Family Trust on 05/22/2026 and 05/26/2026, including lots of 5,000, 10,000, 15,000 and a 100,000 share sale, each with reported gross proceeds per lot.

Who is the reporting party on the ANET Form 144 and what is their connection to the company?

The reporting party is The Bechtolsheim Family Trust, linked to Andreas Bechtolsheim; the filing also lists prior compensation-acquired securities (stock options and RSUs) dated between 04/13/2018 and 08/22/2022.

Does this Form 144 confirm completed sales for ANET shares?

No; Form 144 is a notice of proposed sale. The document lists intended trade dates and gross proceeds per lot, but settlement confirmations would appear in subsequent transaction reports such as Forms 4 or broker records.

What were the largest individual lots reported in the ANET Form 144?

The filing includes a 100,000-share lot reported on 05/26/2026 with a gross amount of $15,515,720, and multiple 15,000-share and 10,000-share lots reported with their respective gross proceeds.

Were the sold shares originally acquired as compensation according to the filing?

Yes; the filing lists many of the trust's holdings as acquired through stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) with acquisition dates from 04/13/2018 through 08/22/2022.