Arista Networks, Inc. · ANET · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

Arista Beats Q1 Revenue and EPS, Raises FY2026 Outlook on AI Strength

Arista Networks delivered 35% YoY revenue growth to $2.71B in Q1 FY2026, beating consensus on both revenue ($2.71B vs $2.62B est.) and EPS ($0.87 vs $0.81 est.). Management raised the full-year revenue outlook to $11.5B (27.7% growth), with the AI segment targeted at $3.5B -- more than double the prior year. The launch of XPO pluggable optics (12.8 Tbps per module, 204.8 Tbps per rack unit) and expanding AI fabric capabilities position Arista for next-generation high-speed AI rack deployments beginning in 2027. Supply-chain constraints on wafers, silicon, and memory persist, but the company is mitigating this through $8.9B in purchase commitments and disciplined pricing. Despite the beat-and-raise, shares posted a -14.99% abnormal move in the reaction window before recovering +12.89% in subsequent drift. With the stock at $170.76 versus analyst consensus target of $186.67, the market…

Reported After market closeNYSETechnology $215.02B market cap
90quality score

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Arista Networks, Inc. is a leading global technology firm that designs, promotes, and distributes innovative cloud networking solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. Its comprehensive product portfolio features advanced extensible operating systems, a collection of powerful network applications, and high-performance gigabit Ethernet switching and routing hardware.…

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.87 Consensus $1
EPS surprise +7.7% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.71B Consensus $2.62B
Revenue surprise +3.4% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -13.6% Event window
SPY move +1.4% Same window
Abnormal move -15.0% Stock minus SPY
Volume 4.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +12.9% Up to 20 sessions
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Transcript intelligence

What changed

Revenue grew 35% YoY to $2.71B, above the $2.62B consensus estimate. EPS of $0.87 beat the $0.81 estimate by 7.7%. FY2026 guidance raised to $11.5B, representing 27.7% revenue growth. AI revenue target set at $3.5B for FY2026, more than double the prior year. Campus revenue goal established at $1.25B for FY2026. XPO pluggable optics launched: 12.8 Tbps per module, 204.8 Tbps per rack unit. Purchase commitments rose to $8.9B; inventory turns improved to 1.7. Net Promoter Score reached 89 (94% customer approval). $180M capital investment committed to Santa Clara facilities for FY2026.

Guidance delta

Raised. FY2026 revenue outlook increased to $11.5B, representing 27.7% growth. AI segment target set at $3.5B, more than double the prior year. Campus revenue goal set at $1.25B. Capex outlook is increasing, with $180M committed to Santa Clara facilities. Guidance sentiment was raised and management tone was confident.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 35% YoY to $2.71B, beating guidance and consensus estimates.
  • AI segment targeted at $3.5B for FY2026, more than double the prior year.
  • Supply-chain shortages remain persistent; multiyear commitments and price discipline are used to protect margins.
  • XPO optics and AI fabric products position Arista for next-generation high-speed AI racks starting 2027.
  • Guidance raised to 27.7% revenue growth with FY2026 campus revenue goal of $1.25B.

Management priorities

  • Begin production of AI scale-up racks (1.6 Tbps and beyond) in 2027-2028
  • Ramp XPO optics adoption across scale-out and scale-across deployments
  • Continue expanding AI fabric portfolio and EOS-based automation tools (AVD)
  • Invest $180M in Santa Clara facilities during FY2026
  • Target $1.25B campus revenue and $3.5B AI revenue for FY2026

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-07-28T12:43:36.543801+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-07-28T12:43:36.540775+00:00

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