Arista Networks Major Holder Andreas Bechtolsheim Sells $45.9 Million of Stock Under Trading Plan
Arista Networks major shareholder Andreas Bechtolsheim sold $45.86 million of the networking company's stock on Oct. 30, according to a Form 4 filed Tuesday evening.
Bechtolsheim, who reports as a 10% owner of Arista, sold 267,892 shares through a family trust for which he is a trustee. The sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan he entered on Feb. 20, 2026, the filing said. Such plans let insiders schedule stock sales in advance.
Eight blocks in one day
The shares were sold in eight blocks at weighted average prices ranging from $167.506 to $174.1378, an average of $171.19 per share. The largest block was 91,746 shares at a weighted average of $172.4579.
In total, the sales came to $45,859,344.
Stake barely changes
Even after the sales, the trust holds 180,275,156 Arista shares, according to the filing. The shares sold represent less than 0.2% of that holding.
By the numbers
- Shares sold: 267,892
- Total sale value: $45,859,344
- Average price: $171.19
- Sale date: Oct. 30, 2026
- Shares held by trust after: 180,275,156
- 10b5-1 plan entered: Feb. 20, 2026
Sources
- Form 4 filed by Arista Networks 10% owner Andreas Bechtolsheim, filed Nov. 3, 2026 (accession 0001596532-26-000256)
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