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Operating Margin Drivers

Arista Networks, Inc. · 2026-09-06 · Importance 10 · Surprise 6 · In source text

Arista Networks reported a Q2 2026 operating margin of approximately 45%, according to third-party reporting. The margin performance was associated with strong demand for cloud networking solutions and the company’s high-margin networking hardware and software model. The digest does not quantify year-over-year operating-margin movement or separately identify R&D and SG&A expense changes.

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marginpositiverealized—Arista reported a 45% operating margin in Q2 2026.