NASDAQ:VSAT

Viasat (VSAT) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.64

-0.37 (-2.05%)

(As of 09/27/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $17.27
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$18.35
50-Day Range: $17.64
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$32.87
52-Week Range: $17.27
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$47.35

Volume: 1.86 million shs
Average Volume: 1.59 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.36 billion

P/E Ratio: 1.30
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $47.80

Viasat MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.17 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 171.0% Upside
$47.80 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
12.07% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.78
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$271,334 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 148.21%
From $0.56 to $1.39 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.96 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

59th out of 604 stocks

Radio & T.V. Communications Equipment Industry

5th out of 21 stocks

4.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Viasat has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $47.80, Viasat has a forecasted upside of 171.0% from its current price of $17.64.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Viasat has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
12.07% 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 6.9.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Viasat has recently increased by 8.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Viasat has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Viasat this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for VSAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
8 people have added Viasat to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 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 $271,334.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.10% of the stock of Viasat is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.28% of the stock of Viasat is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Viasat are expected to grow by 148.21% in the coming year, from $0.56 to $1.39 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Viasat is 1.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.40.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Viasat is 1.30, 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 264.30.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Viasat has a PEG Ratio of 13.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Viasat has a P/B Ratio of 0.35. 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 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. Its Commercial Networks segment offers fixed broadband satellite communication systems comprising satellite network infrastructure and ground terminals; mobile broadband satellite communication systems; antenna systems for terrestrial and satellite applications, such as earth imaging, remote sensing, mobile satellite communication, Ka-band earth stations, and other multi-band antennas; and space systems design and satellite networking development systems. The company's Government Systems segment offers government mobile broadband products and services include mobile broadband modems, and terminals and network access control systems; mesh and hub-and-spoke satellite networking systems; secure networking, cybersecurity, and information assurance products; and tactical data link solutions. It designs and development of satellite and ground communications systems and network function virtualization, as well as ground-based network subsystems, as well as space system design and development products and services include architectures for GEO, MEO, LEO satellites, and other satellite platforms. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

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VSAT Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Omnispace and Lacuna Showcase Breakthrough NGSO IoT Satellite Connectivity

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unraveling the Challenges Ahead for Viasat Inc (VSAT): A Deep Dive into Key Metrics

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September 25, 2023 | msn.com

Viasat bags $57.5M U.S. Navy contract

September 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Viasat Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:VSAT)

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Announces Pricing of $733.4 Million of Senior Notes

September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Price Target Lowered to $40.00 at Barclays

September 28, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)

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September 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) SSD Solution Attains Successful Validation

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Announces Proposed Private Placement of $733.4 Million of Senior Notes

September 12, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Viasat, Inc.: Viasat DARC-ssd 600 Evaluated for Top Secret Data by UK Government

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat DARC-ssd™ 600 Evaluated for Top Secret Data by UK Government

September 12, 2023 | tmcnet.com

SATCOM on the Move Market to grow by USD 23.…

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Is ViaSat (VSAT) Down 18.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

September 6, 2023 | msn.com

Morgan Stanley Maintains Viasat (VSAT) Equal-Weight Recommendation

September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

U.S. Space Force Awards Viasat Contract for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite Services

August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) to Deploy IFC Kit in Upcoming Korean Air Fleet

August 29, 2023 | benzinga.com

Viasat Pockets Inflight Connectivity Service Provider Deal In North Asia

August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Korean Air Selects Viasat Inflight Broadband Service For Airbus A321neo Fleet

August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Provides Status of Inmarsat-6 F2

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) to Power IFE Connectivity in Malaysia Airlines

August 17, 2023 | benzinga.com

Global Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market Analysis Report 2023-2030: IoT and 5G Convergence Elevates Satellite Communication Market Growth

August 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Malaysia Airlines Selects Viasat to Enhance In-Flight Experience On Board Its New Boeing 737-8 Fleet

August 16, 2023 | au.investing.com

ViaSat's Inmarsat acquisition a positive, but ViaSat-3 complications 'pose a meaningful headwind' - JPMorgan

August 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Time To Connect With Viasat, Inc.

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VSAT Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/09/2023
Today: 9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2023
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: $47.80
High Stock Price Forecast: $81.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $33.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +171.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $13.54
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.30
Forward P/E Ratio: 31.50
P/E Growth: 14.35
Net Income: $1.08 billion
Net Margins: 37.40%
Pretax Margin: -6.50%
Return on Equity: 26.53%
Return on Assets: 10.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.21
Current Ratio: 2.33
Quick Ratio: 2.10

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.56 billion
Price / Sales: 0.53
Cash Flow: $3.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.13
Book Value: $50.19 per share
Price / Book: 0.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 76,910,000
Free Float: 74,528,000
Market Cap: $1.36 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark D. Dankberg (Age 68)
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
Comp: $3.42M

Mr. Mark J. Miller (Age 63)
Co-Founder, Exec. VP & Chief Technical Officer
Comp: $1.21M

Ms. Shawn Lynn Duffy (Age 53)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.29M

Mr. Kevin J. Harkenrider (Age 68)
Exec. VP & COO
Comp: $1.44M

Mr. Craig Andrew Miller (Age 51)
Pres of Gov. Systems
Comp: $1.27M

Mr. Kumara Guru Gowrappan (Age 42)
Pres

Dr. Krishna S. Nathan (Age 60)
Chief Information Officer

Mr. Robert James Blair (Age 49)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

Ms. Christina Phillips
Director of Corp. Communications & PR

Mr. Keven K. Lippert (Age 50)
Exec. VP of Strategic Initiatives & Chief Commercial Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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VSAT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Viasat stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viasat in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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?: 6 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Viasat's shares. Their VSAT share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $81.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $47.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 171.0% 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 shares have decreased by 44.3% and is now trading at $17.64.
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When is Viasat's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 14th 2023.
View our VSAT earnings forecast.
How were Viasat's earnings last quarter?: Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.83) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $1.05. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $779.79 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.06 billion. Viasat had a net margin of 37.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.53%.
What ETFs hold Viasat's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) stock in their portfolio include iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (IGN), Procure Space ETF (UFO), iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) 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), RTX (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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (14.77%), Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board (14.77%), BlackRock Inc. (12.91%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.15%), State Street Corp (3.37%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Craig Andrew Miller, James Michael Dodd, Keven K Lippert, Kevin J Harkenrider, Richard A Baldridge 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 $17.64.
How much money does Viasat make?: Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) has a market capitalization of $1.36 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 $13.54 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 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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