Arista Networks: Bechtolsheim trust sells 268K shares

The reported prices are weighted averages, with each transaction covering multiple sales within a stated price band.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) 10% owner Andreas Bechtolsheim reported that a family trust for which he is a trustee sold 267,892 common shares on October 30, 2026, across eight transactions. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on February 20, 2026. The reported weighted-average prices ranged from $167.5060 to $174.1378 per share.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 267,892 shares

Net Sell 8 txns

Insider BECHTOLSHEIM ANDREAS

Role 10% Owner

Sold 267,892 shs ($45.86M)

Share of Position Sold 0.15%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2, F3	13,617	$167.506	$2.28M
Sale	Common Stock F1, F4, F3	27,061	$168.4776	$4.56M
Sale	Common Stock F1, F5, F3	11,845	$169.3737	$2.01M
Sale	Common Stock F1, F6, F3	53,787	$170.3498	$9.16M
Sale	Common Stock F1, F7, F3	38,272	$171.3707	$6.56M
Sale	Common Stock F1, F8, F3	91,746	$172.4579	$15.82M
Sale	Common Stock F1, F9, F3	29,129	$173.2074	$5.05M
Sale	Common Stock F1, F10, F3	2,435	$174.1378	$424K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 180,275,156 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 180,543,048 to 180,275,156 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Other Insiders: 4 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (10)

1. F1. The exercise and/or sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person on February 20, 2026.
2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.88 to $167.87, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
3. F3. These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is a trustee.
4. F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.89 to $168.885, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
5. F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.89 to $169.875, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
6. F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.89 to $170.8875, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
7. F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $170.89 to $171.88, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
8. F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $171.89 to $172.885, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
9. F9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $172.89 to $173.88, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
10. F10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $173.90 to $174.395, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Key Figures

Common shares sold: 267,892 shares Sale transactions: 8 transactions Reported weighted-average sale prices: $167.5060–$174.1378 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Common shares sold 267,892 shares Across eight transactions on October 30, 2026

Sale transactions 8 transactions October 30, 2026

Reported weighted-average sale prices $167.5060–$174.1378 per share Across the reported transactions on October 30, 2026

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan date February 20, 2026 Date the reporting person entered into the plan

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, trustee

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average price financial

"price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

trustee technical

"for which the reporting person is a trustee"

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

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How many ANET shares did Andreas Bechtolsheim's family trust sell?

The family trust sold 267,892 common shares across eight transactions on October 30, 2026. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on February 20, 2026, and reported weighted-average prices ranged from $167.5060 to $174.1378 per share.

What were the ANET share-price ranges for the trust's reported sales?

The reported ranges were $166.88–$167.87 for 13,617 shares; $167.89–$168.885 for 27,061; $168.89–$169.875 for 11,845; and $169.89–$170.8875 for 53,787. The remaining ranges were $170.89–$171.88 for 38,272 shares; $171.89–$172.885 for 91,746; $172.89–$173.88 for 29,129; and $173.90–$174.395 for 2,435 shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BECHTOLSHEIM ANDREAS

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arista Networks, Inc. [ ANET ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		13,617	D	$167.506(2)	180,529,431	I	by Trust(3)
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		27,061	D	$168.4776(4)	180,502,370	I	by Trust(3)
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		11,845	D	$169.3737(5)	180,490,525	I	by Trust(3)
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		53,787	D	$170.3498(6)	180,436,738	I	by Trust(3)
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		38,272	D	$171.3707(7)	180,398,466	I	by Trust(3)
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		91,746	D	$172.4579(8)	180,306,720	I	by Trust(3)
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		29,129	D	$173.2074(9)	180,277,591	I	by Trust(3)
Common Stock	10/30/2026		S(1)		2,435	D	$174.1378(10)	180,275,156	I	by Trust(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The exercise and/or sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person on February 20, 2026.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.88 to $167.87, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

3. These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is a trustee.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.89 to $168.885, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.89 to $169.875, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.89 to $170.8875, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $170.89 to $171.88, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $171.89 to $172.885, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $172.89 to $173.88, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $173.90 to $174.395, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	By: Isabelle Bertin-Bailly, Attorney-in-Fact For: Andreas Bechtolsheim	11/03/2026
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