11 Best Strong Buy Growth Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

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8. Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 92

Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) is one of the best strong buy growth stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) announced on January 15 that it is set to release its financial results for the quarter ended December 31st, 2025, after the close of U.S. markets on February 12th, 2026. For reference, Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) announced in its fiscal Q3 2025 results that it expects revenue in the range of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion for fiscal Q4 2025, along with a non-GAAP gross margin of 62-63% and a non-GAAP operating margin of 47-48%.

Prior to the earnings release for fiscal Q4 2025, Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) received several rating updates from analysts. Melius Research maintained a Buy rating on the stock on January 5 and set a $200 price target. The same day, Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral by Piper Sandler, with the firm lifting the price target on the stock to $159 from $145.

It told investors that 2026 is positioned as a “Year of Refresh”, with growing hyperscaler and AI exposure, enterprise investment, and a conservative setup at a reasonable valuation, all enhancing model visibility. The firm added that while concerns regarding share shifts to whitebox and Nvidia (NVDA) and the broader capex/AI cycle exist, Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) appears to be holding share, deriving benefit from typically lagged capex trends, and gaining large enterprise customers.

Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) develops, markets, and sells cloud networking solutions. The company’s solutions include EOS, a set of network applications, and Gigabit Ethernet switching and routing platforms. It also offers various product categories, including Core, Cognitive Adjacencies, and Network Software and Services.

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