Arista (ANET) CEO Jayshree Ullal Sells Shares

What Happened
Jayshree Ullal, CEO and Chairperson of Arista Networks, sold a total of 62,622 Arista shares in open-market transactions on September 25, 2026. The sales were reported as three dispositions: two blocks of 8,948 shares each and one block of 44,726 shares. Reported proceeds were $1,891,569, $1,891,569 and $9,454,884 respectively — roughly $13.24 million in total — at a weighted average price of $211.40 (individual prices ranged $211.00–$211.79). These were sales (not purchases) and were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-25; Form filed: 2026-09-29.
• Shares sold: 8,948; 8,948; and 44,726 (total 62,622).
• Reported proceeds: $1,891,569; $1,891,569; and $9,454,884 (total ≈ $13.24M).
• Price: weighted average $211.40; sale prices ranged from $211.00 to $211.79 (footnote F2).
• Planned sales: effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted November 14, 2025 (F1, F4).
• Trust holdings: some shares involved are held in trusts for relatives/children where Ullal serves as trustee or co-trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership (F3, F5, F6).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing timeliness: reported on 2026-09-29 for trades on 2026-09-25 (see full Form 4 for any timeliness designation).

Context
Sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan are pre-arranged and commonly used by insiders to systematically sell shares; they do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. This Form 4 reports dispositions (code S). For full detail on post-transaction holdings or the specific timing of individual trades within the price range, consult the complete Form 4 filing or contact the company/SEC filings.