Ullal Jayshree 4
4 · Arista Networks, Inc. · Filed Jul 13, 2026
Research Summary
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Arista (ANET) CEO Jayshree Ullal Sells 242,422 Shares
What Happened
- Jayshree Ullal, CEO and Chairperson of Arista Networks, reported multiple open‑market sales on July 9, 2026 totaling 242,422 shares for aggregate proceeds of about $45,616,221. Individual reported blocks include sales at weighted-average prices of $187.31, $188.56 and $189.18 (several entries repeat those weighted averages across different share blocks). Notable blocks: 52,351 shares at $187.31 ($9.81M) and 113,134 shares at $188.56 ($21.33M).
Key Details
- Transaction date: July 9, 2026; Form 4 filed July 13, 2026 (four days after the trades).
- Price range reported across transactions: approximately $187.00 to $189.26 (footnotes state the listed prices are weighted averages from multiple trades within those ranges).
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the excerpt of this filing.
- Material footnotes: sales were effected under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted November 14, 2025 for the benefit of relatives; some shares sold were held in or by family trusts for which Ullal serves as trustee/co‑trustee and she disclaims beneficial ownership of those trust shares. The filer offers to provide per‑trade breakdowns upon request per the footnotes.
Context
- These were planned sales under a 10b5‑1 arrangement (prearranged trading plan), which means the transactions were pre-authorized rather than necessarily reflecting a contemporaneous view of the stock. For retail investors, purchases typically convey stronger positive signals than routine, preplanned sales; this filing documents a sizeable, preplanned disposition by the company’s CEO.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Ullal Jayshree
DirectorCEO and Chairperson
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-07-09$187.31/sh−12,005$2,248,683→ 5,197,202 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F4][F3]2026-07-09$188.56/sh−25,943$4,891,776→ 5,171,259 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F5][F3]2026-07-09$189.18/sh−164$31,025→ 5,171,095 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-07-09$187.31/sh−12,005$2,248,683→ 5,197,202 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F4][F3]2026-07-09$188.56/sh−25,943$4,891,776→ 5,171,259 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F5][F3]2026-07-09$189.18/sh−164$31,025→ 5,171,095 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F6][F2][F7]2026-07-09$187.31/sh−52,351$9,805,981→ 17,429,659 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F6][F4][F7]2026-07-09$188.56/sh−113,134$21,332,389→ 17,316,525 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Common Stock
[F6][F5][F7]2026-07-09$189.18/sh−713$134,883→ 17,315,812 total(indirect: By Trust)
Holdings
- 9,917
Common Stock
- 30,000(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F8] - 30,000(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F8]
Footnotes (8)
- [F1]The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on November 14, 2025.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $187.00 to $187.98, 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 in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.
- [F4]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $188.00 to $188.985, 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 $189.045 to $189.26, 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 exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 14, 2025.
- [F7]These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.
- [F8]These shares are held in trust for the benefit of relatives 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.
Signature
By: Isabelle Bertin-Bailly, Attorney-in-Fact For: Jayshree Ullal|2026-07-13