Insider Selling: Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) SVP Sells $110,904.00 in Stock

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) SVP Benjamin Edward Palmer sold 2,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total value 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 $1,175,166.51. This trade represents a 8.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Viasat Price Performance

NASDAQ VSAT opened at $48.59 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $45.04 and its 200 day moving average is $38.03. Viasat Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $7.36 and a fifty-two week high of $51.00. 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 company has a market capitalization of $6.60 billion, a PE ratio of -18.76 and a beta of 1.44.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viasat

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSAT. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Viasat in the third quarter worth $25,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Viasat by 6,815.4% during the third 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 in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Viasat in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Viasat in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Viasat in the 4th quarter worth $38,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on VSAT. Morgan Stanley set a $51.00 price target on shares of Viasat in a report on Friday, January 16th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Viasat in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Viasat in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $48.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.86.

Viasat News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Viasat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and industry bullishness: recent Zacks pieces argue Viasat is a better satellite pick than peers and a long‑term growth stock, which supports demand from growth investors. ASTS vs. VSAT: Which Satellite Stock is the Better Buy Today? Why ViaSat (VSAT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option activity: traders bought ~41,084 call contracts (up ~954% vs. average), signaling speculative bullish positioning or hedging ahead of catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support and analyst upgrades: multiple institutional holders have increased stakes and some sell‑side firms (e.g., Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank) have raised targets or ratings recently—this underpins medium‑term investor interest. Viasat stock overview on MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry reports mention Viasat in broader Middle East satellite market coverage — useful for long‑term TAM context but not an immediate stock driver. Middle East Satellite Communications Market Report 2026-2031
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by multiple senior Viasat executives: SVP Robert James Blair sold 30,411 shares (~$1.43M at ~$47.04), SVP Craig Miller sold 5,260 shares (~$263k at $50), and SVP Benjamin Palmer sold 2,400 shares (~$110.9k at $46.21). Large, clustered insider sales can sap near‑term sentiment even if not indicative of company fundamentals. See filings: Robert James Blair sale Craig Andrew Miller sale Benjamin Edward Palmer sale

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.