Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Sells Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) stock on July 18th, as disclosed in her filing on July 25th.
• Viasat shares have seen a modest gain, up 1.2%, with a market capitalization of $1.94 billion and a current stock price of $14.86.
• Several analysts have rated Viasat, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target averaging $19.00, while four analysts have issued a buy rating.

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) recently sold shares of Viasat Inc. NASDAQ: VSAT. In a filing disclosed on July 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viasat stock on July 18th.

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AngioDynamics NASDAQ: ANGO on 7/16/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AngioDynamics NASDAQ: ANGO on 6/27/2025.

Viasat Stock Up 1.4%

NASDAQ VSAT traded up $0.22 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $16.65. The stock had a trading volume of 1,935,456 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,403,385. Viasat Inc. has a 1 year low of $6.69 and a 1 year high of $26.70. The stock has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a PE ratio of -3.74 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $13.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.55.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on VSAT. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Viasat from $19.00 to $16.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. B. Riley cut their price objective on Viasat from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 27th. William Blair reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Viasat in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Viasat from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Viasat currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $19.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viasat

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Viasat during the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Viasat by 233.4% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,177 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,224 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management boosted its holdings in Viasat by 74.7% in the 1st quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 3,836 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,640 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Viasat by 850.4% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,963 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 3,546 shares during the period. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC bought a new position in Viasat in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company's stock.

About Representative Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 25th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Wasserman Schultz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 25th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Debbie Wasserman Schultz was born in Forest Hills, New York. Wasserman Schultz graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School East in 1984. She earned a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Florida in 1988 and 1990, respectively. Wasserman Schultz's career experience includes working as a staffer to former U.S. Representative Peter Deutsch.

About Viasat

Viasat, Inc provides broadband and communications products and services worldwide. The company's Satellite Services segment offers satellite-based fixed broadband services, including broadband internet access and voice over internet protocol services to consumers and businesses; in-flight entertainment and aviation software services to commercial airlines and private business jets; satellite-based connectivity services; mobile broadband services, including satellite-based internet services to energy offshore vessels, cruise ships, consumer ferries, and yachts; and energy services, which include ultra-secure solutions IP connectivity, bandwidth-optimized over-the-top applications, industrial internet-of-things big data enablement, and industry-leading machine learning analytics.