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Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
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Arista Networks Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ANET vs WDC, STX, DELL: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Arista Networks's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Arista Networks Total Payout Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arista Networks's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arista Networks's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Arista Networks (ANET) has a Total Payout Yield % of 0.37 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Arista Networks and its competitors.
Is Arista Networks' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Arista Networks' current Total Payout Yield % is 0.37. Overall, Arista Networks has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arista Networks' Total Payout Yield % compare to WDC and STX?
Arista Networks' Total Payout Yield % of 0.37 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Hardware company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Arista Networks and its competitors. Arista Networks's current Total Payout Yield % is 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arista Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arista Networks (ANET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $141.72, compared to a current price of $176.61 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 0.37. Arista Networks' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arista Networks (ANET), the current Total Payout Yield % is 0.37 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Arista Networks (ANET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arista Networks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $176.61 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $141.72.
GuruFocus considers Arista Networks to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ANET:
Total Payout Yield %: 0.37
GF Value™: $141.72 vs. price of $176.61 (24.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ANET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arista Networks is a networking equipment provider that primarily sells Ethernet switches and software to data centers. Its marquee product is its extensible operating system that runs a single image across every single one of its devices. The firm operates as one reportable segment. It has steadily gained market share since its founding in 2004, with a focus on high-speed applications. Arista counts Microsoft and Meta Platforms as its largest customers and derives roughly three-fourths of its sales from North America.
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