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DOW   36,247.87
QQQ   392.17
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S&P 500   4,604.37
DOW   36,247.87
QQQ   392.17
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Viasat (VSAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$24.18
+0.78 (+3.33%)
(As of 12/8/2023 08:58 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$23.40
▼
$24.35
50-Day Range
$15.48
▼
$24.18
52-Week Range
$15.02
▼
$47.35
Volume
774,300 shs
Average Volume
1.00 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.01 billion
P/E Ratio
3.01
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$40.17
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Viasat MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.29 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
66.1% Upside
$40.17 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
8.43% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-1.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.25mentions of Viasat in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$129,784 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
160.71%
From $0.56 to $1.46 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

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

2.54 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

107th out of 586 stocks

Radio & T.V. Communications Equipment Industry

5th out of 18 stocks

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About Viasat Stock (NASDAQ:VSAT)

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.

VSAT Stock Price History

VSAT Stock News Headlines

December 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why Is ViaSat (VSAT) Up 23.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
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November 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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Viasat Has Sky-High Potential
November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Viasat's Broadband Arctic Extension Closer as Spacecraft Complete Key Tests
November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Should You Stay Optimistic in Viasat (VSAT)?
November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Compared to Estimates, ViaSat (VSAT) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Is Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Trading At A 36% Discount?
November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Viasat (VSAT) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Solid Revenues
November 8, 2023 | msn.com
Viasat posts upbeat sales on satellite-based broadband services strength
November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Viasat Releases Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
November 7, 2023 | benzinga.com
SATCOM On The Move Global Market Report 2023: Unveiling Rapid Growth and Key Insights
November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Viasat, Deutsche Telekom Commit Long-Term To Deliver In-Flight Connectivity Via The European Aviation Network
November 2, 2023 | investing.com
Viasat to cut 800 jobs in strategic move following Inmarsat acquisition
November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Viasat Sets November 8, 2023 for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast
October 26, 2023 | benzinga.com
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Investigate Viasat, Inc.(VSAT) for Potential Violations of Securities Laws
October 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Viasat: Value Trap? We Don't Think So
October 20, 2023 | msn.com
Why Viasat Stock Soared Almost 15% Skyward This Week
October 20, 2023 | benzinga.com
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Gross Law Firm Notifies Shareholders of Viasat, Inc. of an Investigation and Potential Class Action Lawsuit – (NASDAQ: VSAT)
October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Porter Airlines and Viasat To Deliver Free, Fast In-flight Connectivity To An Additional 20 New Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft
October 17, 2023 | msn.com
JP Morgan Upgrades Viasat (VSAT)
October 17, 2023 | msn.com
Viasat stock rises after J.P. Morgan upgrades on capex, cost discipline
October 17, 2023 | investing.com
ViaSat sell-off offers 'attractive entry point' - JPMorgan
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/08/2023
Today
12/10/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/06/2024
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 Target
$40.17
High Stock Price Target
$81.00
Low Stock Price Target
$22.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+66.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.29
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$8.02
Trailing P/E Ratio
3.01
Forward P/E Ratio
43.18
P/E Growth
2.76
Net Income
$1.08 billion
Net Margins
9.34%
Pretax Margin
-31.43%
Return on Equity
6.92%
Return on Assets
2.47%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.38
Current Ratio
2.62
Quick Ratio
2.40

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.56 billion
Price / Sales
1.18
Cash Flow
$3.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.58
Book Value
$50.19 per share
Price / Book
0.48

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
124,510,000
Free Float
120,647,000
Market Cap
$3.01 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.33

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VSAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Viasat stock right now?

7 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 2 buy ratings 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 target for 2024?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Viasat's shares. Their VSAT share price targets range from $22.00 to $81.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $40.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 66.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VSAT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have VSAT shares performed in 2023?

Viasat's stock was trading at $31.65 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VSAT shares have decreased by 23.6% and is now trading at $24.18.
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When is Viasat's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 6th 2024.
View our VSAT earnings forecast.

How were Viasat's earnings last quarter?

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported ($6.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $6.64. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. Viasat had a net margin of 9.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.92%.

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).

Who are Viasat's major shareholders?

Viasat's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baupost Group LLC MA (21.03%), Invesco Ltd. (1.47%), Morgan Stanley (1.27%), Ashford Capital Management Inc. (1.16%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.04%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.87%). 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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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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