On August 3, Arista Networks fell 3.46% in pre-market trading, trading at $174.75/share, with turnover of $3.29 million.

On the news front, the communication equipment sector came under broad pressure, with Lumentum down 2.38%, Applied Optoelectronics down 3.18%, Nokia down 2.29%, and Ciena down 0.79%, dragging sector sentiment lower. The stock had rallied over 8% cumulatively on July 30-31, building up significant short-term profit positions.

Arista Networks is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on August 4 after market close. Market consensus expects revenue of $2.818 billion, representing 33.66% year-over-year growth, with adjusted EPS of $0.89. With the stock trading at approximately 55x forward earnings, funds appear to be locking in gains ahead of the report. Multiple institutions including Needham, Wells Fargo, and TD Cowen maintain Buy ratings with price targets ranging from $200 to $210, suggesting upside from current levels despite near-term volatility.

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