Arista Networks R&D increased by 9.9% to $326.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.2%, from $235.82M to $326.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), R&D shows an upward trend with a 19.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
is_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $143.29M | $153.09M | $157.88M | $172.01M | $178.16M | $187.81M | $190.42M | $201.41M | $229.68M | $212.35M | $211.48M | $208.40M | $267.48M | $235.82M | $285.02M | $266.40M | $296.50M | $326.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.8% | +3.1% | +8.9% | +3.6% | +5.4% | +1.4% | +5.8% | +14.0% | -7.5% | -0.4% | -1.5% | +28.4% | -11.8% | +20.9% | -6.5% | +11.3% | +9.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.3% | +22.7% | +20.6% | +17.1% | +28.9% | +13.1% | +11.1% | +3.5% | +16.5% | +11.1% | +34.8% | +27.8% | +10.8% | +38.2% |
Range$143.29M – $326.00M
CAGR+21.3%
Avg YoY Growth+20.0%
Median YoY Growth+18.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's r&d?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported r&d of $326.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Arista Networks's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's r&d increased by 38.2% year-over-year, from $235.82M to $326.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's r&d?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Arista Networks's r&d has grown at a 19.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $586.75M to $996.72M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.