Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Analysts

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eleven research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, seven have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $90.67.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research raised Viasat from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $95.00 target price on Viasat in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Viasat from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research report on Thursday, October 15th.

Viasat Stock Performance

NASDAQ VSAT opened at $77.99 on Friday. Viasat has a twelve month low of $29.13 and a twelve month high of $93.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $70.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $63.46. The stock has a market cap of $10.74 billion, a PE ratio of -324.96 and a beta of 1.76.

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. Viasat had a positive return on equity of 1.44% and a negative net margin of 0.64%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.17 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Viasat will post -0.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Viasat

Here are the key news stories impacting Viasat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Terrestar Solutions is becoming the first “sovereign shell” for Viasat’s Equatys satellite venture, supporting country-specific satellite infrastructure while enabling global D2D and mobile-satellite connectivity. The development strengthens the commercial and strategic case for Equatys. Viasat Soars 7% as Terrestar Becomes First Sovereign Shell for Its Equatys Satellite Venture
• Positive Sentiment: Viasat, Space42 and Terrestar signed a memorandum of understanding to create an open interoperability framework linking Terrestar’s planned Canadian CaStar LEO constellation with Equatys. If executed, the arrangement could broaden network coverage, preserve national sovereignty and improve Viasat’s position in the emerging D2D market. Terrestar Solutions joins with Equatys
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity was unusually strong, with investors purchasing 9,946 call contracts—about 60% above typical daily volume. This signals increased speculative bullish interest, though options positioning does not guarantee fundamental improvement.
• Neutral Sentiment: A satellite-industry consultant suggested Amazon could consider acquiring Viasat amid competition involving AST SpaceMobile. The idea may add takeover speculation, but no bid or negotiations were confirmed. Amazon could buy Viasat
• Neutral Sentiment: Viasat will report fiscal second-quarter 2027 results after the market closes on November 5. Investors will look for updates on revenue, profitability, debt and progress in satellite connectivity initiatives. Viasat Sets November 5, 2026 for Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the recent jump, Zacks noted that the latest earnings-estimate revisions do not support continued strength, raising concerns about near-term fundamentals and the sustainability of the rally. ViaSat Surges 11.3%

Insider Transactions at Viasat

In related news, Director Richard Baldridge sold 223,542 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.62, for a total value of $18,021,956.04. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Craig Miller sold 11,893 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.61, for a total transaction of $851,657.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 41,570 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,976,827.70. This represents a 22.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 257,656 shares of company stock worth $20,475,905 in the last quarter. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viasat

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VSAT. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. increased its position in Viasat by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 3,599 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Viasat by 4.0% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 5,140 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $362,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its holdings in Viasat by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,605 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $394,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in Viasat by 0.9% in the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 31,858 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,861,000 after buying an additional 278 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Viasat by 935.3% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 352 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 318 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

About Viasat

Viasat, Inc is a communications technology company that provides satellite-based connectivity and related services to commercial, government and consumer customers. The company’s offerings include high-speed broadband, satellite communications, network services and connectivity solutions designed for locations where terrestrial networks may be limited or unavailable.

Viasat serves the aviation, maritime, residential broadband, enterprise and government markets. Its services support in-flight internet for commercial and business aircraft, connectivity for ships and offshore operations, broadband access for homes and communities, and secure communications for government and defense customers.