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Arista Networks

Arista Networks (ANET) Q2 2026 Earnings

Reported Aug 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 26 EPS

$1.02

BEAT +15.18%

Est. $0.89

Q2 26 Revenue

$3.04B

BEAT +7.22%

Est. $2.83B

vs S&P Since Q2 26

+8.4%

BEATING MARKET

ANET +9.4% vs S&P +1.1%

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Did ANET Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results

Arista Networks posted a standout second quarter for fiscal 2026, delivering results that cleared Wall Street's bar by a wide margin and extending the company's consensus EPS beat streak to five consecutive quarters. Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.02 top… Read more Arista Networks posted a standout second quarter for fiscal 2026, delivering results that cleared Wall Street's bar by a wide margin and extending the company's consensus EPS beat streak to five consecutive quarters. Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.02 topped the $0.89 consensus estimate by 15.18%, while revenue of $3.04 billion beat expectations by 7.22% and grew 37.7% year-over-year, with broad-based demand across AI networking, data centers, campus, and routing environments providing the primary lift. Product revenue of $2.61 billion drove the bulk of results, and non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 49.9% from 48.8% a year ago, reflecting disciplined cost management even as total cost of revenue climbed alongside rapid growth. Analysts responded by raising price targets, citing Arista's competitive position in Ethernet-based AI fabrics as a durable advantage. Looking ahead, management guided Q3 2026 revenue to approximately $3.30 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.06 to $1.08, signaling continued confidence in demand through the second half of the year.

Key Takeaways

  • • 37.7% year-over-year revenue growth driven by broad-based demand across AI, data center, campus, and routing environments
  • • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion to 49.9% from 48.8% year-over-year
  • • Non-GAAP EPS growth of 39.7% year-over-year
  • • Arista 2.0 platform strategy positioning networking as central nervous system for infrastructure

ANET Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q3 2026, Arista expects revenue of approximately $3.3 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 48–49%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS between $1.06 and $1.08.

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ANET YoY Financials

Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025, source: SEC Filings

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ANET Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q1 25 Q2 26

“As we deliver our first $3 billion quarter in Q2 2026, it is clear that our Arista 2.0 platform strategy is compelling. Customers see networking as the central nervous system for infrastructure from the client to campus to data and AI centers.”

— Jayshree Ullal, Q2 2026 Earnings Press Release

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