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Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) — closed signal from September 30, 2025

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on December 29, 2025 — -7.1% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

ANET price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$142.00 – $147.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$144.35Published — price the day we called it

$170.33Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$164.94Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$134.15Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 79% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-7.1%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+14.3%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+3.6%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$134.15

last close inside the window, ended December 29, 2025

Peak price

$164.94

peak on October 30, 2025 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published September 30, 2025

Predicted growth

+18%

over the measurement window

Target price

$170.33

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$142.00 – $147.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$144.35

published September 30, 2025

Confidence

69%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Arista's shares have dropped a lot, which often sets up a bounce as selling cools. A very low short-term reading hints the next move could be up, while investor interest stays strong. On 9-29 the company beat Q2 sales and profit per share. Risks: recent insider selling and some downward price signals, so use tight risk controls. With steady demand for AI-ready switches, we like a short swing once the price steadies.

Primary drivers

Share price fell sharply; a quick rebound is possible if selling eases.
Ongoing demand for Arista's AI-focused network switches supports sales.
On 9-29, sales and profit beat estimates, adding confidence to the story.
Investor mood stays positive even after the recent drop in the stock.

How it played out

ANET: rebound fell short of the target

Lyra published ANET at 144.35 on 2025-09-30. The thesis expected 18% growth and a move toward 170.33. It pointed to a sharp share-price drop, possible selling relief, demand for artificial intelligence-focused network switches, a 9-29 sales and profit beat, and still-positive investor mood. It also noted insider selling and downward price signals as risks.

Inside the window, ANET rose to 164.94 on 2025-10-30. That was a 14.3% peak gain, but it stayed below the target. It never got there. By 2025-12-29, the stock ended at 134.15. The thesis partly played out, then faded before the window closed.

What happened during the window

On November 4, 2025, Arista reported third-quarter earnings of 75 cents per share and revenue of $2.308 billion. On November 5, 2025, Barron's reported that the stock fell after those results, while the article said third-quarter earnings and revenue were above expectations.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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