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Battles Kelly Bodnar sold $79K of ANET

Battles Kelly Bodnar sold 422 shares of Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) at an average of $187.34 ($184.77–$188.69) across 5 trades on 2026-08-21 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Battles Kelly Bodnar
Published Aug 25, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$ANET
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
2/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ANETNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the first public report of this transaction, providing new data on insider holdings.

02

Market read

Insider sale is modest; limited immediate trading relevance but adds to monitoring of insider activity.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or compensation events not disclosed.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed today (2026-08-25)

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; directors often use 10b5-1 plans for scheduled sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ANETNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Battles Kelly Bodnar sold $79K of ANET shares via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-08-21.

Expected impact

Minimal short-term price pressure; unlikely to move the stock materially.

Evidence & confidence

The sale represents ~0.8% of Bodnar's post‑transaction holdings and is under $0.1M, typical for routine liquidity needs.

Market effects

Sector

No broader sector impact; insider activity is isolated to Arista Networks.

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity event rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Director
    Battles Kelly Bodnar

    Director of Arista Networks who sold 422 shares.

  • Company
    Arista Networks, Inc.

    Provider of cloud networking solutions; ticker ANET.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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