New York, Jan 29, 2026, 15:23 EST — Regular session
- Arista Networks shares slipped roughly 1% in afternoon trading, dragged lower amid a broader tech sell-off
- Sentiment among data-center suppliers is being shaped by Big Tech earnings and concerns over AI spending
- Investors are focused on Arista’s Feb. 12 earnings and management comments for clues about demand
Arista Networks shares slipped roughly 1% to $148.63 in Thursday’s afternoon session, moving between $145.44 and $151.49 earlier.
This shift is crucial now since Arista operates near the heart of the spending cycle at leading cloud and AI data centers, where demand for high-speed Ethernet equipment can fluctuate sharply alongside capex plans.
This week’s wave of megacap earnings has thrown budgets into sharper focus. Traders wrestle with whether rising AI build-out expenses signal a surge in orders for the infrastructure — or slower returns that could trigger spending cuts.
Wall Street’s key indexes slipped, dragged down by tech stocks, following Microsoft’s earnings report that reignited skepticism over whether big AI investments can deliver profits quickly. “Microsoft disappointed and there are some genuine concerns that AI investments will eat the software companies’ lunches,” said John Praveen, managing director and co-CIO at Paleo Leon. 1
Arista climbed 2.4% in the previous session, ending at $150.15 after reaching an intraday high of $151.80, according to Yahoo Finance data. 2
Some momentum traders are noting stronger technical signals. Investor’s Business Daily reported earlier this week that Arista’s Relative Strength rating climbed to 84, reflecting its 52-week price performance. The stock also formed a “cup without handle” pattern, setting a $164.94 buy point. 3
Macro noise continues to weigh. The Federal Reserve paused rate hikes on Wednesday, leaving investors to digest the implications for growth stocks reliant on future earnings. 4
Arista will release its fourth-quarter earnings after the U.S. market closes on Feb. 12, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET, the company announced. 5
The setup could swing either way. If cloud customers report weaker demand or tech stocks see a wider sell-off post-earnings, Arista might feel the pinch despite solid results of its own.
Arista supplies networking equipment tailored for large AI setups and data centers, going head-to-head with heavyweight competitors like Cisco and Juniper in segments such as switching and campus networking. 6
Arista will report on Feb. 12, with investors watching closely for management’s take on cloud and AI-driven demand.
