Viasat (VSAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Its satellite fleet — featuring Ka-band platforms such as ViaSat-2 and the emerging ViaSat-3 constellation — aims to expand global coverage and increase data throughput. Complementary ground infrastructure and network management tools support bandwidth optimization, cybersecurity and seamless service delivery.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Viasat has built a global presence with offices and customers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. The company has established long-term partnerships with telecom operators, commercial carriers and government entities, leveraging its satellite capacity to serve markets in maritime connectivity, aviation, remote enterprise networks and critical public safety communications.

Viasat was co-founded by Mark D. Dankberg, who has guided the company’s strategic expansion since its inception. Under his leadership, Viasat has advanced its satellite technology roadmap and diversified into cybersecurity, managed network services and next-generation ground systems. The company continues to invest in high-throughput satellite platforms and network innovations aimed at delivering lower latency, higher capacity and more flexible connectivity solutions for a connected world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.55 to $36.21
• 50-Day Range: $25.97 to $37.09
• 52-Week Range: $6.69 to $38.67
• Volume: 1.75 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.58 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.59 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $23.29
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Viasat Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Viasat scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 387th out of 659 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Viasat has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Viasat has a consensus price target of $23.29, representing about 31.3% downside from its current price of $33.92.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Viasat has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Viasat are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.54) to ($0.44) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Viasat is -7.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Viasat is -7.38, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Viasat has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.59% of the outstanding shares of Viasat have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Viasat has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Viasat has recently increased by 12.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Viasat does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Viasat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.26

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.59% of the outstanding shares of Viasat have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Viasat has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Viasat has recently increased by 12.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.16

News Sentiment

Viasat has a news sentiment score of 0.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Viasat this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

50 people have searched for VSAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

11 people have added Viasat to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Viasat insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,100,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.20% of the stock of Viasat is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.05% of the stock of Viasat is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VSAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VSAT shares performed this year?

Viasat's stock was trading at $8.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VSAT shares have increased by 298.5% and is now trading at $33.9150.

How were Viasat's earnings last quarter?

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.32. Viasat's revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Viasat have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Viasat: Connect Topco Limited, Euro Broadband Infrastructure, Euro Infrastructure Co, RigNet, Horsebridge Defence & Security Ltd., Arconics, Engreen Inc., and more.

Who are Viasat's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Viasat include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (1.05%), Inspire Investing LLC (0.04%), VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al (0.03%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Cpp Investment Board Private H, Mark J Miller, Richard A Baldridge, James Michael Dodd, Craig Andrew Miller and Keven K Lippert.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Viasat?

Shares of VSAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Viasat own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Viasat investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), Humana (HUM) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Today: 10/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VSAT
• CIK: 797721
• Web: www.viasat.com
• Phone: (760) 476-2200
• Fax: 760-929-3941
• Employees: 7,000
• Year Founded: 1986

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Viasat: $23.29
• High Price Target: $52.00
• Low Price Target: $12.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -36.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.62)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$574.96 million
• Net Margins: -13.11%
• Pretax Margin: -12.42%
• Return on Equity: -6.37%
• Return on Assets: -1.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.42
• Current Ratio: 2.11
• Quick Ratio: 1.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.52 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.09
• Cash Flow: $10.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.65
• Book Value: $35.97 per share
• Price / Book: 1.02

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 134,260,000
• Free Float: 131,309,000
• Market Cap: $4.92 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.21