Operating Expenses
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)
Arista Networks Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) decreased by 5.5% to $120.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.0%, from $93.00M to $120.90M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate increased compensation levels or a shift toward equity-heavy pay structures.
Detailed definition
The total pre-tax accounting expense recorded for all share-based payment arrangements, such as stock options and restri...
Peer comparison
Standard metric found in the notes to financial statements for all public companies.
Metric ID:
cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretaxHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50.28M | $50.22M | $65.48M | $62.88M | $67.13M | $85.39M | $77.20M | $79.30M | $98.10M | $93.00M | $85.20M | $127.90M | $120.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +30.4% | -4.0% | +6.8% | +27.2% | -9.6% | +2.7% | +23.7% | -5.2% | -8.4% | +50.1% | -5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +25.1% | +33.7% | +30.4% | +22.8% | +18.1% | +14.9% | +20.5% | +7.4% | +30.4% | +30.0% |
Range$50.22M – $127.90M
CAGR+34.0%
Avg YoY Growth+23.3%
Median YoY Growth+23.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $120.90M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arista Networks's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) increased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $93.00M to $120.90M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
- The total pre-tax cost of employee stock-based compensation.