7,265 Shares in Viasat Inc. $VSAT Acquired by New Age Alpha Advisors LLC

New Age Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 7,265 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $250,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSAT. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Viasat by 6,815.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 899 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 886 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Viasat during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Viasat during the 4th quarter valued at about $47,000. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Viasat during the third quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Viasat by 7,380.0% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,244 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 2,214 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Viasat News

Here are the key news stories impacting Viasat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial raised its price target on Viasat to $106 from $94 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in upside potential after the earnings release. B. Riley raises Viasat price target to $106
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue grew 2.1% year over year to $1.17 billion, and operating cash flow jumped sharply, showing the business is still generating meaningful cash despite earnings volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company said broadband demand, defense growth, and a larger backlog helped offset some weakness, which supports the longer-term investment case. Viasat Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Y/Y Revenue Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also released its Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation, suggesting investors are still parsing the details of the turnaround story and future guidance. Viasat Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue came in below Wall Street expectations, which is a key reason the stock is reacting lower. Viasat Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Although adjusted earnings beat some estimates, the quarter still featured margin pressure, an operating loss, and weaker net income, which weighed on sentiment. ViaSat Inc. Stock Falls on Q4 2026 Earnings

Insider Buying and Selling at Viasat

In other Viasat news, SVP Benjamin Edward Palmer sold 2,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total transaction of $110,904.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 25,431 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,175,166.51. The trade was a 8.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Craig Andrew Miller sold 5,260 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $263,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 21,252 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,062,600. This represents a 19.84% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 38,071 shares of company stock valued at $1,804,437. Company insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Viasat Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VSAT opened at $80.62 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $62.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.09. Viasat Inc. has a 52-week low of $8.61 and a 52-week high of $89.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a current ratio of 2.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.95 billion, a PE ratio of -278.00 and a beta of 1.66.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VSAT. Raymond James Financial set a $74.00 price objective on shares of Viasat and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $36.00 to $48.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research note on Monday, April 20th. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on shares of Viasat from $94.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.00.

Viasat Company Profile

Viasat, Inc (NASDAQ: VSAT) provides high‐capacity satellite broadband and wireless communications services to consumer, commercial and government customers worldwide. The company designs and operates satellite systems and network infrastructure to deliver secure, high-speed connectivity across remote and underserved regions, as well as managed networking solutions for enterprises and public sector agencies.

Viasat’s product offerings include residential and enterprise satellite internet services, in-flight connectivity for commercial airlines and business jets, and secure networking platforms tailored to defense and intelligence users.