Operating Expenses
Sales & Marketing
Arista Networks Sales & Marketing increased by 19.5% to $151.20M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.5%, from $106.83M to $151.20M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 14.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.
Detailed definition
Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...
Peer comparison
Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.
Metric ID:
is_selling_and_marketingHistorical 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 | $70.63M | $69.74M | $74.79M | $80.74M | $79.37M | $81.40M | $85.44M | $93.49M | $97.97M | $102.03M | $105.54M | $105.08M | $104.40M | $106.83M | $110.95M | $116.60M | $126.50M | $151.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | +7.2% | +8.0% | -1.7% | +2.6% | +5.0% | +9.4% | +4.8% | +4.1% | +3.4% | -0.4% | -0.6% | +2.3% | +3.9% | +5.1% | +8.5% | +19.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.4% | +16.7% | +14.2% | +15.8% | +23.4% | +25.3% | +23.5% | +12.4% | +6.6% | +4.7% | +5.1% | +11.0% | +21.2% | +41.5% |
Range$69.74M – $151.20M
CAGR+19.6%
Avg YoY Growth+16.7%
Median YoY Growth+15.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's sales & marketing?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported sales & marketing of $151.20M in Q3 2025.
- How has Arista Networks's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's sales & marketing increased by 41.5% year-over-year, from $106.83M to $151.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's sales & marketing?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Arista Networks's sales & marketing has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $286.17M to $427.26M.
- What does sales & marketing mean?
- Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.