ANET · 8-K · 20260804PR000174
Capital Return Program
Arista Networks, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 83 · Surprise 82 · In source text
Arista repurchased no common stock during the first six months of 2026. The company repurchased $983.0 million of common stock in the first six months of 2025. Financing activities in the 2026 period included $33.4 million of proceeds from equity plans and $31.2 million of employee tax-withholding payments for net share settlement.
Key facts
- Repurchases of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $0 (no repurchases), compared to $(983.0) million in six months ended June 30, 2025. source
- Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $(1.5) million. source
- Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $33.4 million. source
- Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for net share settlement for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $(31.2) million. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | — | Repurchases of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $0 (no repurchases), compared to $(983.0) million in six months ended… |