Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal's family trusts sell about $21 million in stock

Trusts connected to Arista Networks Chief Executive and Chairperson Jayshree Ullal sold 96,992 Arista shares for about $21.1 million, according to a Form 4 filed Friday evening.

All of the sales took place on Oct. 7 at a weighted average price of $217.1408 a share, with individual trades between $217.00 and $217.18, the filing said.

The largest block, 69,272 shares, came from a family trust for which Ullal is co-trustee. Two trusts held for the benefit of her children each sold 13,860 shares. Ullal serves as trustee of those children's trusts and shares voting and investment control, but disclaims beneficial ownership of their shares.

The sales were made under Rule 10b5-1 trading plans dated Nov. 14, 2025, including a plan she entered into for the benefit of her relatives, according to the filing's footnotes.

The trusts still hold sizable positions. After the sales, the family trust reported 15,545,738 shares and each children's trust reported 4,797,347 shares. Ullal also reported 9,917 shares held directly and 25,000 shares in each of two trusts for a niece and nephew.

By the numbers

• Shares sold: 96,992
• Weighted average price: $217.1408
• Approximate proceeds: $21.1 million
• Sale date: Oct. 7, 2026
• Family trust holdings after sale: 15,545,738 shares
• 10b5-1 plans dated: Nov. 14, 2025

Sources

1. Arista Networks, Inc., Form 4 for Jayshree Ullal, filed October 9, 2026, accession 0001596532-26-000242

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