Arista Networks today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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The year 2020 was already going to be a ho-hum one for Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET), and the coronavirus pandemic certainly hasn't changed that. Arista Networks' first-quarter 2020 revenue came in at $523 million, near the bottom of guidance provided a few months ago and good for a year-over-year decline of 12%. Adjusted net earnings were $162 million (down 14%), and adjusted earnings per share fell 13%, getting a slight benefit from Arista's ongoing share-repurchase program.

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Arista Networks (ANET) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 12.85% and 2.00%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Despite lower revenues due to muted demand resulting from the adverse impact of coronavirus, Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) beats on first-quarter 2020 earnings.

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Arista Networks (ANET) has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, and belongs to a strong industry as well.

ANET earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2020.

While that should theoretically benefit switch-makers Cisco and Arista Networks, companies large and small are pulling back or hitting pause on their IT investments whenever possible. Throw in some supply disruption, and both Cisco and Arista saw declining sales and profits in the first quarter. In the enterprise switching world, Cisco has long been the dominant player, emerging in the 1990s.

Arista Networks (ANET) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for Arista Networks shows improving technical performance. Will it continue?

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Ryan Koontz maintained a Hold rating on Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on Tuesday, setting a price target of $200, which is approximately 3.68% below the present share price of $207.64.

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