TEMPLETON MARK B 4
4 · Arista Networks, Inc. · Filed Jun 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Arista (ANET) Director Mark Templeton Receives RSU Award
What Happened
- Mark B. Templeton, a director of Arista Networks, was granted 2,153 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 29, 2026. The award is recorded at $0.00 per share (no cash purchase); the RSUs are a derivative award that convert to common shares upon vesting.
Key Details
- Transaction date: May 29, 2026; Filing date (Form 4): June 2, 2026.
- Grant: 2,153 RSUs at $0.00 (award/derivative - Code A).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
- Footnotes: Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share upon vesting (Footnote F1). Vesting schedule: 1/4 of the award vests on August 20, 2026, then continues to vest quarterly on the first trading day on/after Feb 20, May 20, Aug 20, and Nov 20 (Footnote F2).
- Timeliness: Form 4 was filed a few days after the grant and contains no late-report flag.
Context
- RSUs are compensation awards that convert to actual shares only as they vest; they are not an open-market purchase or immediate sale. These grants are routine director compensation and do not by themselves indicate a buying or selling decision in the market.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
TEMPLETON MARK B
Director
Transactions
- Award
Restricted Stock Unit-8
[F1][F2]2026-05-29+2,153→ 2,153 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (2,153 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Arista Networks, Inc. Common Stock upon vesting.
- [F2]The reporting person was granted RSUs on May 29, 2026. 1/4th of the shares vest on August 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, or November 20.
Signature
By: Isabelle Bertin-Bailly, Attorney-in-Fact For: Mark Templeton|2026-06-02