On July 31, Arista Networks rose 3.38% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $177.0 per share, with turnover of $7.19 million.

On the news front, the communication equipment sector extended its prior session's strong rebound momentum. Among sector peers, Applied Optoelectronics gained 11.14%, Lumentum rose 7.64%, Ciena climbed 5.84%, and Nokia added 3.08%. The broad-based sector recovery continued to lift the stock after a cumulative decline exceeding 15% over previous sessions, leaving the current share price at a significant discount to the analyst consensus target price.

Multiple investment banks recently raised their price targets on the company: Needham adjusted to $200, Wells Fargo raised to $200, and TD Cowen lifted its target to $210, all maintaining Buy or equivalent ratings. The company is scheduled to report earnings on August 4 after market close, with consensus estimates projecting quarterly revenue of $2.818 billion, representing 33.66% year-over-year growth. The combination of compressed valuations following the sharp pullback and robust earnings expectations has attracted buying interest ahead of the report.

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