ANET
Arista Networks, Inc.
Arista Networks is a cloud/data-center networking hardware and software vendor whose political relevance centers on AI-driven data-center buildout, semiconductor supply chains, and US-China tech export controls.
Govt Dependence
12/100
Regulatory Density
40/100
Lobbying Intensity
20/100
Political Signal
MEDIUM
BusinessWhat ANET does
Arista designs and sells high-performance Ethernet switches, routers, and network software (EOS) for hyperscale cloud, enterprise, and AI data centers. Revenue is driven by product sales to large cloud customers (Microsoft, Meta) plus growing software and subscription services.
12 months past · 3 months futureANET activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
167 trading days ·
27 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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11 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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3 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsANET held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported ANET positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 18 filings.
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
Arista Networks Inc
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
ARISTA NETWORKS INC
Lifetime Government AwardsANET federal contracts by year
$59K
total awarded · 2012–2018
6
contracts on file
2012
peak year ($41K)
Top contracts by award amount
$23K
Department of Commerce
2012-08-27
NETWORK SWITCHES
$17K
Smithsonian Institution
2012-06-15
NETWORK SWITCH AND MAINTENANCE
$6K
Smithsonian Institution
2015-11-24
OPTICAL CABLES
$5K
Smithsonian Institution
2018-05-31
RENEWAL OF SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR NETWORK SWITCHES
$4K
Smithsonian Institution
2015-08-07
IGF::OT::IGF
7 years · 6 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding ANET
$470.34B
Total ANET held by tracked 13F funds
5
Funds with ANET positions
Two Sigma Investments
$461.44B
+130%
4 overlap
2026-03-31
Renaissance Technologies
$8.19B
-91%
4 overlap
2026-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$379M
+12%
18 overlap
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$174M
+95%
18 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$146M
+251%
18 overlap
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading ANETMembers of Congress with recent ANET positions
16 politicians traded ANET across 108 disclosed transactions totaling $9.7M (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just ANET). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Tony Wied
3 buys
2 sells
$6.3M
2026-02-12
LOW · 0
Michael T. McCaul
2 buys
24 sells
$2.5M
2025-10-27
LOW · 0
Jefferson Shreve
2 buys
4 sells
$280K
2025-05-12
LOW · 0
Greg Landsman
4 buys
2 sells
$97K
2025-03-27
LOW · 0
Ro Khanna
8 buys
4 sells
$96K
2025-09-19
LOW · 0
Val T. Hoyle
6 buys
4 sells
$80K
2025-09-23
LOW · 0
Robert P. Bresnahan
8 sells
$64K
2025-05-29
LOW · 0
Lisa C. McClain
4 buys
4 sells
$64K
2025-10-14
LOW · 0
Josh Gottheimer
6 sells
$48K
2025-01-31
LOW · 1
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
4 buys
2 sells
$48K
2026-03-25
HIGH · 61
Julie Johnson
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-04-01
LOW · 15
James Comer
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-07-03
LOW · 0
Angus S. King
2 buys
$16K
2025-07-21
LOW · 7
Byron Donalds
2 buys
$16K
2025-03-20
LOW · 1
John Boozman
2 buys
$16K
2025-12-11
MID · 47
1 more politicians active in ANET · full table in member dashboard
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading ANET
2026-07-10
Dan Newhouse
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-03-25
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-02-12
Tony Wied
Sale
$100,001 - $250,000
2026-02-03
Tony Wied
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2026-01-30
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-11
John Boozman
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-24
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-18
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-13
John Boozman
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-14
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-14
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-17
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-07-20
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
7
option exercises · $881K
For ANET, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting ANETLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.1766 · 119th
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
HR.1770 · 119th
Consumer Safety Technology Act
HR.2154 · 119th
American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
HR.2112 · 119th
To give the force and effect of law to the Executive Order issued on March 6, 2025 entitled "Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoi
HR.2099 · 119th
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills d
S.1067 · 119th
Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025
S.1007 · 119th
9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
S.922 · 119th
A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based.
HR.1925 · 119th
Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025
HR.1867 · 119th
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnish
Political ProfileWhere ANET sits in Washington
bipartisan
Shares react to AI-capex sentiment, hyperscaler spending, and China export-control headlines rather than direct legislation; policy moves affect the sector broadly but rarely target Arista specifically.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
- US-China export controls on advanced networking/AI hardware
- semiconductor supply chain restrictions
- CCP-related tech security rules
Regulatory opportunities
- AI data-center infrastructure spending
- federal cybersecurity and broadband investment
- domestic chip manufacturing incentives
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for ANET
Information Technology Industry CouncilTechNetSemiconductor Industry Association
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for ANET — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades ANET
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout ANET & political exposure
Does Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Arista Networks, Inc. has 6 federal contract awards totaling $59,048, primarily from agencies including Department of Commerce, Smithsonian Institution. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own ANET stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in ANET on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded ANET stock?
230 congressional trades by 23 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-07-10. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is ANET political risk profile?
Government dependence: 12/100. Lobbying intensity: 20/100. Political signal: medium. Donor party split: bipartisan.
How does GovGreed track ANET political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. ANET data is updated daily from these official federal sources.