Arista Networks CTO exercises 31,034 RSUs via trusts
Arista Networks, Inc. President and CTO Kenneth Duda reported the vesting and exercise of restricted stock units into 31,034 shares of Common Stock on May 20, 2026, with shares delivered to family trusts.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Arista Networks, Inc. President and CTO Kenneth Duda reported the vesting and exercise of restricted stock units into 31,034 shares of Common Stock on May 20, 2026, with shares delivered to family trusts.
An affiliated family trust held 216,623 shares after these transactions. 15,545 shares were withheld at $141.5800 per share to satisfy tax obligations on the RSU vesting. Footnotes describe additional holdings in children’s, charitable and annuity trusts where he serves as trustee or co-trustee.
Insider Trade Summary
31,034 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
16 txns
Insider
Duda Kenneth
Role
President and CTO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit - 17 | 1,350 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit-11 | 4,148 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit-13 | 1,836 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit-14 | 19,816 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit-8 | 3,884 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,884 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,148 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,836 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 19,816 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,350 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 15,545 | $141.58 | $2.20M |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit - 17 — 18,900 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit-11 — 24,884 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit-13 — 18,348 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit-14 — 336,872 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit-8 — 7,764 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 216,623 shares (Indirect, by Trust);
Common Stock — 12,976 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,063,168 shares (Indirect, By Childrens' Trust);
Common Stock — 482,400 shares (Indirect, By Foundation);
Common Stock — 702,147 shares (Indirect, By GRAT JD);
Common Stock — 702,147 shares (Indirect, By GRAT KD)
Footnotes (12)
- F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Arista Networks, Inc. Common Stock upon vesting.
- F2. These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.
- F3. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units.
- F4. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of a Child of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.
- F5. These shares are held by a 501(c) Foundation for which the reporting person and his spouse serve as co-trustee.
- F6. Reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the Jennifer Duda Annuity Trusts.
- F7. Reporting person is the trustee of the Kenneth Duda Annuity Trusts.
- F8. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded vested on February 20, 2026 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year.
- F9. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded vested on on February 20, 2024 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year.
- F10. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded vested on February 20, 2025 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year.
- F11. Five percent (5%) of the restricted stock awarded vested on November 20, 2025 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year.
- F12. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded vested on February 20, 2023 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year.
Key Figures
RSU shares exercised: 31034 shares
Tax withholding shares: 15545 shares
Tax withholding price: $141.5800 per share
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6 metrics
RSU shares exercised
31034 shares
Total restricted stock units converted to Common Stock on May 20, 2026
Tax withholding shares
15545 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting
Tax withholding price
$141.5800 per share
Price used for shares withheld for taxes on May 20, 2026
Family trust holding
216,623 shares
Common Stock held indirectly by trust after reported transactions
RSU vesting rate (6.25%)
6.25%
Portion of certain RSU awards vesting on each quarterly vest date
RSU vesting rate (5%)
5%
Portion of one restricted stock award vesting on each quarterly vest date
Key Terms
restricted stock unit, tax withholding obligations, 501(c) Foundation, GRAT
4 terms
restricted stock unit financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of RSUs"
501(c) Foundation regulatory
"These shares are held by a 501(c) Foundation for which the reporting person"
GRAT financial
"nature_of_ownership includes By GRAT JD and By GRAT KD in the holdings table"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Arista Networks (ANET) report for Kenneth Duda?
Kenneth Duda reported the vesting and exercise of 31,034 RSU shares into Arista Common Stock on May 20, 2026, with shares delivered to family trusts and 15,545 shares withheld at $141.5800 per share to cover tax obligations on the vesting.
What tax withholding occurred in the Arista Networks (ANET) Form 4 filing?
The filing reports that 15,545 shares of Arista Common Stock were withheld at $141.5800 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, with the disposition reported as an indirect transaction by a trust.
How do Kenneth Duda’s Arista Networks (ANET) RSUs vest over time?
Footnotes state that several RSU awards vest 6.25% per quarterly vesting date and one award vests 5% per quarter, with quarterly vest dates on the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 each year.
Were Kenneth Duda’s Arista Networks (ANET) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan (aff_10b5_one is false), and the footnotes provide vesting and ownership details but do not describe any pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
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