Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Given New $106.00 Price Target at B. Riley Financial

Key Points

• B. Riley Financial raised its price target on Viasat from $94 to $106 while keeping a buy rating, implying about 30% upside from the previous close.
• Other analysts remain generally constructive on the stock, with recent upgrades and buy ratings pushing the average analyst target to $67 and the consensus rating to Moderate Buy.
• Viasat shares fell to $81.54 on Friday after recent volatility, while the company also saw insider selling and mixed quarterly results, including revenue growth but weaker-than-expected margins and revenue.

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT - Get Free Report) had its target price lifted by B. Riley Financial from $94.00 to $106.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the communications equipment provider's stock. B. Riley Financial's target price suggests a potential upside of 30.01% from the stock's previous close.

Several other research firms also recently commented on VSAT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Viasat from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the company from $36.00 to $48.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Viasat in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Raymond James Financial set a $74.00 target price on Viasat and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. New Street Research started coverage on Viasat in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $67.00.

Viasat Stock Performance

Shares of VSAT traded down $5.16 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $81.54. The stock had a trading volume of 2,520,927 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,784,121. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $61.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.86. Viasat has a 12 month low of $8.61 and a 12 month high of $89.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.07 billion, a PE ratio of -31.52 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.90.

Insider Buying and Selling at Viasat

In other Viasat news, SVP Craig Andrew Miller sold 5,260 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $263,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 21,252 shares in the company, valued at $1,062,600. This represents a 19.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert James Blair sold 30,411 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.04, for a total transaction of $1,430,533.44. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 38,108 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,792,600.32. The trade was a 44.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 38,071 shares of company stock worth $1,804,437 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Viasat

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Viasat in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Viasat by 6,815.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 899 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Viasat in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Viasat during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, EFG International AG purchased a new position in Viasat in the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Viasat News

Here are the key news stories impacting Viasat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Viasat reported fiscal Q4 revenue growth year over year, helped by stronger broadband demand, defense-related growth, and a larger backlog, which suggests continued business momentum. Viasat Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Y/Y Revenue Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow was strong in the quarter, which should help support liquidity and ongoing investment even as capital spending remains elevated.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s reported quarterly loss was small, and adjusted earnings beat some analyst estimates, showing results were mixed rather than uniformly weak. ViaSat (VSAT) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also released its fourth-quarter and full-year FY2026 results presentation, which may provide additional detail for investors assessing the turnaround story. Viasat, Inc. 2026 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus estimates, and gross profit and operating income were weaker, suggesting margin pressure and a softer-than-expected top line were the biggest reasons the stock is falling. ViaSat (VSAT) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity has also leaned heavily toward selling, which may add to investor caution around the shares.

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.

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