SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Duda Kenneth

(Last)(First)(Middle)
5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY

(Street)
SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95054

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arista Networks, Inc. [ ANET ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CTO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/21/2026M(1)17,333A$14.146330,309D
Common Stock09/21/2026S(1)1,480D$201.7(2)28,829D
Common Stock09/21/2026S(1)7,420D$202.6575(3)21,409D
Common Stock09/21/2026S(1)2,700D$203.4866(4)18,709D
Common Stock09/21/2026S(1)3,533D$204.7833(5)15,176D
Common Stock09/21/2026S(1)2,200D$205.495(6)12,976D
Common Stock09/21/2026S(7)1,366D$201.7(2)1,185,552IBy Childrens' Trust(8)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(7)6,849D$202.6575(3)1,178,703IBy Childrens' Trust(8)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(7)2,492D$203.4866(4)1,176,211IBy Childrens' Trust(8)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(7)3,262D$204.7833(5)1,172,949IBy Childrens' Trust(8)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(7)2,031D$205.495(6)1,170,918IBy Childrens' Trust(8)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(9)854D$201.7(2)451,546IBy Foundation(10)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(9)4,281D$202.6575(3)447,265IBy Foundation(10)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(9)1,558D$203.4866(4)445,707IBy Foundation(10)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(9)2,038D$204.7833(5)443,669IBy Foundation(10)
Common Stock09/21/2026S(9)1,269D$205.495(6)442,400IBy Foundation(10)
Common Stock692,104IBy GRAT JD(11)
Common Stock690,621IBy GRAT KD(12)
Common Stock81,927Iby Trust(13)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)$14.146309/21/2026M(1)17,333 (14)02/07/2029Common Stock17,333$0.0138,668D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The exercise and/or sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person on March 11, 2026.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $201.09 to $202.08, 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.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $202.10 to $203.08, 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.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $203.11 to $203.99, 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.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $204.20 to $205.18, 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.
6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $205.20 to $205.95, 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.
7. 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 children on March 11, 2026.
8. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of a Child 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.
9. The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on March 11, 2026 by the reporting person's 501(c) Foundation, for which the reporting person and his spouse serve as co-trustee.
10. These shares are held by a 501(c) Foundation for which the reporting person and his spouse serve as co-trustee.
11. Reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the Jennifer Duda Annuity Trusts.
12. Reporting person is the trustee of the Kenneth Duda Annuity Trusts.
13. These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.
14. 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable on December 1, 2020 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall continue to vest each month thereafter.
By: Isabelle Bertin-Bailly, Attorney-in-Fact For: Kenneth Duda09/23/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)