NASDAQ:VSAT

Viasat (VSAT) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$45.89

+1.28 (+2.87%)

(As of 06/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $44.46
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$46.04
50-Day Range: $30.45
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$45.89
52-Week Range: $25.38
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$46.86

Volume: 472,565 shs
Average Volume: 621,877 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.53 billion

P/E Ratio: 3.26
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $57.67

Viasat MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.2% Upside
$49.20 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
10.18% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.52
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$63,644 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($1.41) to $0.87 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.90 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

537th out of 1,226 stocks

Radio & T.V. Communications Equipment Industry

23rd out of 48 stocks

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Viasat has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $49.20, Viasat has a forecasted upside of 7.2% from its current price of $45.89.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Viasat has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
10.18% 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 10.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Viasat has recently decreased by 5.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Viasat does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Viasat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.1

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Viasat has received a 31.90% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Knowledge infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Offshore internet provision", "Communications satellites", and "Wireless access points" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Viasat is -1.26.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Viasat has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Viasat this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
4 people have searched for VSAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Viasat to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

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 $63,644.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.90% of the stock of Viasat is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.36% of the stock of Viasat is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Viasat are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.41) to $0.87 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Viasat is 3.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.59.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Viasat is 3.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 356.48.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Viasat has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock

ViaSat, Inc. provides communications technologies and services. It operates through following segments: Satellite Services, Commercial Networks and Government Systems. The Satellite Services segment provides satellite-based high-speed broadband services with multiple applications to consumers, enterprises, and mobile broadband customers (including commercial airlines and maritime vessels) both in the United States and abroad. The Commercial Networks segment develops and produces a variety of advanced satellite and wireless products, systems and solutions that enable the provision of high-speed fixed and mobile broadband services. The Government Systems segment provides global mobile broadband services to military and government users, and develops and produces network-centric Internet Protocol (IP)-based fixed and mobile secure communications products and solutions. The company was founded on May 1, 1986 by Mark D. Dankberg and Mark J. Miller and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

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VSAT Stock News Headlines

June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Forecast: Analysts Think Viasat, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VSAT) Business Prospects Have Improved Drastically

May 31, 2023 | msn.com

Viasat Closes Inmarsat Buyout, Albeit At Reduced Cash Portion Of Acquisition Price

June 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)

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May 31, 2023 | msn.com

Viasat closes acquisition of Inmarsat

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Completes Acquisition of Inmarsat

May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) Gets EU's Unconditional Nod for Inmarsat Buyout

May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) PT Raised to $81.00 at Bank of America

May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Insider Selling: Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Insider Sells 735 Shares of Stock

June 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)

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Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!

May 26, 2023 | msn.com

B of A Securities Maintains Viasat (VSAT) Buy Recommendation

May 26, 2023 | msn.com

Viasat gains amid European unconditional approval for Inmarsat deal

May 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

European Commission Approves Viasat - Inmarsat Deal

May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Receives $54.25 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Is ViaSat Stock Up Thursday

May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Shares Up 7.3%

May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Buy ViaSat (VSAT) After Golden Cross?

May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Next-Generation Ground-to-Space Encryption Solution Achieves National Security Agency Type-1 Certification

May 22, 2023 | msn.com

Needham Maintains Viasat (VSAT) Buy Recommendation

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) Secures FCC's Approval for Inmarsat Buyout

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Can ViaSat (VSAT) Climb 25.28% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?

May 19, 2023 | msn.com

FCC OKs Viasat's purchase of rival Inmarsat

May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat's Proposed Acquisition of Inmarsat Receives U.S. Federal Communications Commission Approval

May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.com

May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates on Higher Revenues

May 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Viasat Inc Q4 Earnings Summary

May 17, 2023 | chron.com

ViaSat: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ViaSat (VSAT) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

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VSAT Price History

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VSAT Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/08/2021
Today: 6/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2023
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VSAT
CUSIP: 92552V10
CIK: 797721
Web: www.viasat.com
Phone: (760) 476-2200
Fax: 760-929-3941
Employees: 6,800
Year Founded: 1986

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $49.20
High Stock Price Forecast: $81.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $34.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +25.7%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $14.08
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.26
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $1.08 billion
Net Margins: 40.92%
Pretax Margin: -6.34%
Return on Equity: 35.76%
Return on Assets: 15.35%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.63
Current Ratio: 2.35
Quick Ratio: 2.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.56 billion
Price / Sales: 1.38
Cash Flow: $3.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.37
Book Value: $50.19 per share
Price / Book: 0.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 76,910,000
Free Float: 73,143,000
Market Cap: $3.53 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.27

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Key Executives

Mark D. Dankberg
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

K. Guru Gowrappan
President

Kevin J. Harkenrider
Chief Operating Officer

Shawn Lynn Duffy
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President

Mark J. Miller
Chief Technical Officer & Executive Vice President

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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VSAT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Viasat stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viasat in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VSAT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VSAT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Viasat's stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Viasat's stock. Their VSAT share price forecasts range from $34.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $49.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have VSAT shares performed in 2023?: Viasat's stock was trading at $31.65 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VSAT stock has increased by 45.0% and is now trading at $45.89.
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When is Viasat's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 14th 2023.
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How were Viasat's earnings last quarter?: Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) posted its earnings results on Monday, November, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.07. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $701.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $681.25 million. Viasat had a net margin of 40.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.76%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.03 EPS.
What ETFs hold Viasat's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) stock in their portfolio include Procure Space ETF (UFO), iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (IGN), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT), iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT), SPDR Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS).
What is Rick Baldridge's approval rating as Viasat's CEO?: 6 employees have rated Viasat Chief Executive Officer Rick Baldridge on Glassdoor.com. Rick Baldridge has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Rick Baldridge in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Viasat own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Viasat investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Xilinx (XLNX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), AT&T (T), Enbridge (ENB), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Boeing (BA) and InterDigital (IDCC).

What is Viasat's stock symbol?: Viasat trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VSAT."
Who are Viasat's major shareholders?: Viasat's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.48%), FPR Partners LLC (5.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.18%), State Street Corp (3.39%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.58%) and New South Capital Management Inc. (1.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Baupost Group Llc/Ma, Craig Andrew Miller, Fpr Partners Llc, Keven K Lippert, Kevin J Harkenrider and Robert W Johnson.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Viasat's stock price today?: One share of VSAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.89.
How much money does Viasat make?: Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion and generates $2.56 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $1.08 billion in net income (profit) each year or $14.08 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Viasat have?: The company employs 6,800 workers across the globe.
Does Viasat have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Viasat: Arconics, Automation Communications Engineering Corporation, Beijing Viasat Science and Technology Co. Ltd., C.S.G. Cyprus Space Gateways Ltd, Carmel Comunicaciones S.A. de C.V., ComPetro Communications Holdings LLC, ComPetro Communications LLC, ComPetro Comunicações Holdings do Brasil Ltda., Congo Broadband Network Sarl, Connect Topco Limited, Cyphre Security Solutions LLC, Efficient Channel Coding, Enerdyne Technologies, Engreen Inc., Engreen Inc., Engreen India Private Limited, Euro Broadband Infrastructure, Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl, Euro Broadband Services S.r.l., Euro Infrastructure Co, Horsebridge Defence & Security Ltd., IOM Licensing Holding Company Limited, Intelie Inc., Intelie Solucoes em Informatica S.A., Intelie Technology LLC, Intelligent Compression Technologies, Irish Space Gateways Ltd, JAST Antenna Systems, Karama Technologies Ltd, LandTel Communications LLC, LandTel Inc., LonoCloud, Munaicom LLP, Nesscoinvsat Limited, NetNearU, Orgtec S. de R.L.de C.V., PT Viasat Communications Indonesia, RNET Properties LLC, RNSAT Servicios de México S. de R.L. de C.V., Rig Net Middle East LLC, RigNet, RigNet (CA) Inc., RigNet AP Facilities & Services Limited, RigNet AS, RigNet Angola Limitada, RigNet Australia Pty. Limited, RigNet BRN Sdn. Bhd., RigNet Company for Communication Services Ltd., RigNet EIS Inc., RigNet Ghana Limited, RigNet Global Holdings S.a.r.l., RigNet Holdings LLC, RigNet Inc., RigNet Inc. (Limited Liability One Person Company), RigNet Luxembourg Holdings S.a.r.l., RigNet Middle East - FZE, RigNet Mobile Solutions Limited, RigNet Mozambique Limitada, RigNet Newco Inc., RigNet Pte Ltd, RigNet Qatar W.L.L., RigNet Satcom Inc., RigNet Sdn. Bhd., RigNet Serviços de Telecomunicações Brasil Ltda., RigNet UK Holdings Limited, RigNet UK Limited, RigNet de México S de R.L. de C.V., Safety Controls Inc., Shabakat Rafedain AI Iraq AI Jadeed for Trade in Communication Equipment and Devices LLC, Skylogic D.o.o., Skylogic Espana S.L.U., Skylogic Eurasia Iletisim Sanayi, Skylogic Finland OY, Skylogic France SAS, Skylogic Germany GmbH, Skylogic Hellas MEPE, Stonewood Group, Tailored Investments Ltd, TrellisWare Technologies Inc., US Monolithics, V3 Tanzania Limited, VGlobal Corp S.A. de C.V., VParent Inc., VS3 MOROCCO (SARL), VService Inc., ViaSat (IOM) Limited, ViaSat Antenna Systems S.A., ViaSat Australia PTY Limited, ViaSat Broadband Holdings B.V., ViaSat China Services Inc., ViaSat Netherlands B.V., ViaSat Peru S.R.L., ViaSat Satellite Holdings Limited, ViaSat Satellite Ventures Holdings Luxembourg S.a.r.l., ViaSat Technologies Limited, ViaSat UK Limited, ViaSat VS3 Holdings Limited, ViaSat Worldwide Limited, Viasat (Cambodia) Co. Ltd., Viasat APAC Holdings Limited, Viasat Brasil Participações Ltda., Viasat Brasil Serviços de Comunicações Ltda., Viasat Cambodia Holdings Pte. Ltd., Viasat Canada Corp., Viasat Carrier Services Inc., Viasat Colombia S.A.S, Viasat Communications Germany GmbH, Viasat Communications Italy S.r.l., Viasat Communications Ltd., Viasat Communications Middle East LLC, Viasat Communications Panama S.A, Viasat Communications Uganda Limited, Viasat Europe Limited, Viasat Europe Sàrl, Viasat Germany GmbH, Viasat Global Holdings LLC, Viasat Guatemala SA, Viasat Honduras S. de R.L., Viasat Ibérica S.L.., Viasat India Private Limited., Viasat Israel Ltd., Viasat Italy S.r.l., Viasat Japan 合同会社 (Viasat Japan G.K.)., Viasat Kenya Holdings Limited., Viasat Kenya Limited., Viasat Kenya Operations Limited, Viasat Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Viasat Mali-Sarl, Viasat Mozambique LDA, Viasat Nigeria Limited, Viasat Polska LLC sp. z o.o.., Viasat RDC Sarl, Viasat Rwanda Limited, Viasat Senegal SUARL, Viasat Services Holding Co., Viasat Singapore Holdings Pte. Ltd, Viasat South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Viasat South Africa Holdings Limited, Viasat Tchad Sarl, Viasat Tecnologia S.A. de C.V, Viasat West Africa Holdings Limited, Viasat Zambia Limited, WildBlue, and mmWaveBroadband Co..
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How can I contact Viasat?: Viasat's mailing address is 6155 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD CA, 92009. The official website for the company is www.viasat.com. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at (760) 476-2200, via email at ir@viasat.com, or via fax at 760-929-3941.

This page (NASDAQ:VSAT) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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