Arista Networks jumps 18% as AI, hyperscaler demand drive blowout quarter

Shares of Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) surged nearly 18% on Wednesday after the cloud networking firm reported quarterly results that handily beat expectations and raised its full-year revenue forecast, bolstered by robust hyperscaler and AI infrastructure demand. Second-quarter revenue rose 30.4% year-over-year to $2.21 billion, topping analysts' average estimate of $2.10 billion, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.73, above the $0.65 consensus.