Arista Networks (ANET) director Giancarlo acquired 971 shares
Insider transactions reported
Charles H Giancarlo (director at Arista Networks Inc., ANET) reported that they acquired 971 shares on May 20, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 971 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- Giancarlo Charles H
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Common Stock1 | +971 | - | - | 971 direct |
Options and other derivatives
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Exercise or conversion of a derivative (M) | Restricted Stock Unit-6On 971 Common Stock1, 3 | -971 | - | - | 0 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 0 to 971 direct
- Restricted Stock Unit-6: 971 to 0 direct
Other positions listed
- Common Stock: 208,333 indirect, by Trust
Footnotes from the filing
- 1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Arista Networks, Inc. Common Stock upon vesting.
- 2. These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.
- 3. The reporting person was granted RSUs on May 30, 2025. 1/4th of the shares vest on August 20, 2025 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, or November 20.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Exercise or conversion of a derivative:
- Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
FAQ
What did Giancarlo report in this ANET Form 4?
Charles H Giancarlo (director at Arista Networks Inc., ANET) reported that they acquired 971 shares on May 20, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 971 shares held directly.
How many ANET shares does Giancarlo hold after this filing?
The filing shows 971 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code M mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.
Historical context for ANET
Across the 14 sessions after earlier ANET headlines, the stock closed higher 8 times and lower 6 times, with a median move of 3.7% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | ANET | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Arista Networks Positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN | -0.8% | +1.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | Arista Networks upgraded by Raymond James with a new price target | -4.0% | -1.2% |
| May 6, 2026 | Arista Networks, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results | -13.6% | +1.4% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Arista Networks to Announce Q1 2026 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | +8.6% | +2.5% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Arista Networks upgraded by Rosenblatt with a new price target | +5.9% | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Truist initiated coverage on Arista Networks with a new price target | +5.7% | +2.9% |
Earlier insider filings at ANET
- May 22, 2026Director Chew Lewis converted options into 971 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 31,232 units (SEC Form 4)
- May 22, 2026Director Battles Kelly Bodnar converted options into 971 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 10,500 units (SEC Form 4)
- May 20, 2026President and CTO Duda Kenneth exercised 32,000 shares at a strike of $15.26 and sold $8,124,914 worth of shares (58,000 units at $140.08) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- May 5, 2026Director Giancarlo Charles H sold $1,403,202 worth of shares (8,000 units at $175.40) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- Apr 24, 2026CEO and Chairperson Ullal Jayshree sold $75,944,314 worth of shares (428,000 units at $177.44) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
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