Erste Group upgrades Arista Networks stock rating to Buy from Hold

Published 23/07/2025, 14:14
Erste Group upgrades Arista Networks stock rating to Buy from Hold

Investing.com - Erste Group upgraded Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) stock rating from Hold to Buy on Wednesday. The company, which has demonstrated robust financial performance with a 22.31% revenue growth over the last twelve months and maintains a "GREAT" financial health score according to InvestingPro, continues to strengthen its market position.

The research firm cited Arista’s progress in developing a cross-vendor ecosystem that enables control and coordination between AI networks and AI computing infrastructure.

Erste Group noted that Arista Networks is expected to maintain above-average revenue growth in the medium term.

The firm highlighted that Arista’s operating margin significantly exceeds that of competitors in the sector.

According to Erste Group, Arista’s own forecast indicates the operating margin should continue to increase slightly in the future.

In other recent news, Arista Networks has made several strategic moves that could impact its market position. The company has acquired the VeloCloud SD-WAN portfolio from Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), enhancing its enterprise networking capabilities with new AI-driven products. This acquisition includes products like a compact fanless PoE switch and Wi-Fi 7 access points, aimed at improving branch edge networking for distributed enterprise environments. On the analyst front, Citi has raised its price target for Arista Networks to $123, maintaining a Buy rating, citing potential positive revisions to the company’s second-half outlook. Similarly, Evercore ISI has increased its price target to $110, expecting revenue guidance to rise by at least 20% in upcoming reports. KeyBanc has initiated coverage with an overweight rating and a price target of $115, noting Arista’s strong position in cloud and data center networking. Goldman Sachs has also reiterated its Buy rating with a $115 price target following Arista’s announcement of new enterprise networking products. These developments reflect Arista Networks’ ongoing efforts to expand its product offerings and strengthen its market presence.

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