ANET · Arista Networks, Inc.
The AI's read
Arista smashed Q2: $3.04B revenue (+37.7% YoY), EPS $1.02 versus $0.89 consensus, and posted its first $3B quarter. Management guided Q3 to $3.3B revenue and higher EPS than Street expectations. The market agreed fast; ANET jumped ~15.6% intraday and hit after-hours all-time highs. Technicals aren't overheated—RSI 41.55—so momentum can extend if orders hold. We lean bullish on the beat + guide combo but keep caution for valuation and execution risk. High P/E and big-cap status mean upside needs follow-through in orders and gross margins.