Arista Networks insider sells 260K shares
Arista Networks, Inc. major shareholder Andreas Bechtolsheim reported open-market sales of 260,000 shares of common stock on June 15, 2026 through a family trust.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Arista Networks, Inc. major shareholder Andreas Bechtolsheim reported open-market sales of 260,000 shares of common stock on June 15, 2026 through a family trust. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at weighted average prices ranging from about $163.51 to $169.165 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on February 20, 2026. After these transactions, the filing shows 111,848 shares held directly and 182,543,048 shares held indirectly by the family trust for which he serves as trustee.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 260,000 shares
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
BECHTOLSHEIM ANDREAS
Role
10% Owner
Sold
260,000 shs ($43.05M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 78,802 | $164.0572 | $12.93M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 78,186 | $164.9862 | $12.90M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 33,367 | $165.9642 | $5.54M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 31,909 | $167.094 | $5.33M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 22,244 | $168.0454 | $3.74M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 15,492 | $168.7219 | $2.61M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 182,543,048 shares (Indirect, by Trust);
Common Stock — 111,848 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (8)
- 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.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.51 to $164.505, 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.
- F3. These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is a trustee.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $164.51 to $165.50, 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.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $165.51 to $166.505, 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.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.51 to $167.505, 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.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.51 to $168.50, 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.
- F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.51 to $169.165, 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
Shares sold: 260,000 shares
Lowest sale price range: $163.51–$164.505
Highest sale price range: $168.51–$169.165
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Shares sold
260,000 shares
Total common shares sold on June 15, 2026
Lowest sale price range
$163.51–$164.505
Weighted average price range noted in a sale footnote
Highest sale price range
$168.51–$169.165
Weighted average price range noted in a sale footnote
Direct holdings after transactions
111,848 shares
Common stock held directly following June 15, 2026 entry
Indirect holdings after transactions
182,724,246 shares
Common stock held indirectly by family trust following sales
Net share direction
-260,000 shares
Net sell volume across reported non-derivative transactions
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, family trust, weighted average price, ten percent owner
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan financial
"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."
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.
family trust financial
"These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is a trustee."
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $163.51 to $164.505, inclusive."
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.
ten percent owner financial
"The reporting person is identified as a ten percent owner of Arista Networks, Inc."
FAQ
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What insider activity did Arista Networks (ANET) report for Andreas Bechtolsheim?
Arista Networks reported that a family trust associated with Andreas Bechtolsheim sold 260,000 shares of common stock on June 15, 2026. The sales were open-market transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan with prices between $163.51 and $169.165 per share.
Was the Arista Networks (ANET) insider sale by Andreas Bechtolsheim pre-planned?
Yes. The filing notes that the exercise and/or sale of shares was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. This plan was entered into by the reporting person on February 20, 2026, indicating the transactions were pre-arranged rather than timed discretionarily.
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