Arista (ANET) CFO Vesting: 10,920 RSUs; Tax Withholding of 5,455 Shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Chantelle Y. Breithaupt, Senior Vice President and CFO of Arista Networks (ANET), reported insider transactions on Form 4. On 08/20/2025 she was credited with 10,920 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vested (reported as acquisition code M) and each RSU represents a contingent right to one share. To satisfy tax withholding on the vesting, 5,455 shares were withheld/disposed at $132.78. Following these transactions she directly beneficially owned 41,936 shares of common stock, and held derivative interests equating to 109,176 underlying shares from RSUs.
Positive
- 10,920 restricted stock units vested for the reporting person on 08/20/2025
- Clear vesting schedule disclosed: 25% vested Feb 20, 2025, then 6.25% each quarter on designated quarterly vest dates
Negative
- 5,455 shares were withheld/disposed at $132.78 to satisfy tax withholding, reducing direct holdings
- Direct beneficial ownership decreased to 41,936 shares following the tax-withholding disposition
Insights
TL;DR: CFO received vested RSUs and shares were withheld to cover taxes; net direct holdings decreased following withholding.
The filing documents routine executive compensation activity: 10,920 RSUs vested on 08/20/2025, and 5,455 shares were withheld/disposed at $132.78 to satisfy tax obligations. The report shows direct beneficial ownership of 41,936 common shares after the transactions and 109,176 shares underlying outstanding RSUs. This is a standard Section 16 disclosure reflecting compensation vesting and tax-withholding rather than open-market trading.
TL;DR: The Form 4 records expected RSU vesting and tax-related share withholding by a named executive officer.
The disclosure identifies the reporting person as SVP and CFO and confirms the RSU vesting schedule: 25% vested Feb 20, 2025, then 6.25% quarterly on the first trading day on/after Feb 20, May 20, Aug 20, Nov 20. The transaction codes (M for vesting, F for shares withheld) and the attorney-in-fact signature are present, meeting filing formalities. No other unusual governance items or deviations are reported.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit-1 | 10,920 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,920 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 5,455 | $132.78 | $724K |
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Arista Networks, Inc. Common Stock upon vesting. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units. Twenty five percent (25%) of the restricted stock units awarded vested on Feb 20, 2025 and will continue to vest at a rate of six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) each quarter 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 or November 20 of each year.