Arista Networks price target raised by $20 at Morgan Stanley, here’s why

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Arista Networks to $240 from $220 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm, which notes that its networking coverage is down about 3% for the year and lagging every other industry within the technology sector, is upgrading its North American Telecom & Networking Equipment industry view to In-Line as it sees the demand gap as “largely built into valuations.” The firm believes demand will come back in stages throughout 2024, but given inventory digestion, is “mindful it will likely only drive in-line performance for the industry,” the analyst tells investors.