Viasat Stock Forecast, Price & News

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Viasat a buy right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viasat in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Viasat stock.
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How has Viasat's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Viasat's stock was trading at $47.93 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, VSAT shares have decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $43.72.
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When is Viasat's next earnings date?

Viasat is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 3rd 2022.
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How were Viasat's earnings last quarter?

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.07. The communications equipment provider earned $701.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $681.25 million. Viasat had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.37% and a net margin of 1.36%. Viasat's quarterly revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.03 earnings per share.
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What price target have analysts set for VSAT?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Viasat's stock. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect Viasat's stock price to reach $66.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Viasat's key executives?

Viasat's management team includes the following people:

• Rick Baldridge, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Kevin J. Harkenrider, Chief Operations Officer & EVP-Global Operations (LinkedIn Profile)
• Shawn Lynn Duffy, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• Mark J. Miller, Chief Technical Officer & Executive Vice President
• Girish Chandran, Chief Technical Officer & Vice President

What is Rick Baldridge's approval rating as Viasat's CEO?

6 employees have rated Viasat CEO Rick Baldridge on Glassdoor.com. Rick Baldridge has an approval rating of 54% among Viasat's employees. This puts Rick Baldridge in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Viasat's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Viasat include Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), F5 Networks (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Ciena (CIEN), Calix (CALX), EchoStar (SATS), InterDigital (IDCC), Infinera (INFN), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Harmonic (HLIT), ADTRAN (ADTN) and NETGEAR (NTGR).
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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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.29%), New South Capital Management Inc. (3.02%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.21%), Cove Street Capital LLC (1.29%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.28%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (1.27%). Company insiders that own Viasat stock include Baupost Group Llc/Ma, Fpr Partners Llc, Keven K Lippert, Kevin J Harkenrider, Melinda Michele Kimbro, Richard A Baldridge and Robert W Johnson.
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Which institutional investors are selling Viasat stock?

VSAT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pacer Advisors Inc., New South Capital Management Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Morgan Stanley, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Cove Street Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Janus Henderson Group PLC. Company insiders that have sold Viasat company stock in the last year include Keven K Lippert, and Kevin J Harkenrider.
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Which institutional investors are buying Viasat stock?

VSAT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Shell Asset Management Co., CastleArk Alternatives LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Geode Capital Management LLC, IMA Wealth Inc., and Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Viasat stock in the last two years include Baupost Group Llc/Ma, Richard A Baldridge, and Robert W Johnson.
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How do I buy shares of Viasat?

Shares of VSAT 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 $43.72.

How much money does Viasat make?

Viasat has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion and generates $2.26 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $3.69 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.48 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Viasat have?

Viasat employs 5,800 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., Cyphre Security Solutions LLC, Efficient Channel Coding, Enerdyne Technologies, Engreen Inc., Engreen Inc., Engreen India Private Limited, Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl, Euro Broadband Services S.r.l., 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, LandTel Communications LLC, LandTel Inc., LonoCloud, Munaicom LLP, Nessco Invsat Limited, NetNearU, Orgtec S. de R.L.de C.V., RNET Properties LLC, RNSAT Servicios de México S. de R.L. de C.V., RigNet, RigNet (CA) Inc., RigNet AP Facilities & Services Limited, RigNet AS, RigNet Angola LDA, 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 Middle East LLC, RigNet Mobile Solutions Limited, RigNet Mozambieque 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 Ltd, Skylogic Finland OY, Skylogic France SAS, Skylogic Germany GmbH, Skylogic Hellas MEPE, Stonewood Group, TrellisWare Technologies Inc., US Monolithics, 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 India Pvt. Ltd., ViaSat Netherlands B.V., ViaSat Peru S.R.L., ViaSat Satellite Holdings Limited, ViaSat Technologies Limited, ViaSat Tecnologia S.A. de C.V., 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 Uganda Limited, Viasat Europe Limited, Viasat Europe Sàrl, Viasat Germany GmbH, Viasat Global Holdings LLC, Viasat Guatemala Sociedad Anonima, Viasat Honduras S. de R.L., Viasat Ibérica S.L.., 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 Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Viasat Mali-Sarl, Viasat Nigeria Holdings Limited, Viasat Nigeria Limited, Viasat Polska LLC sp. z o.o.., Viasat Rwanda Limited, Viasat Satellite Ventures Holdings Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Viasat Services Holding Co, Viasat South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Viasat South Africa Holdings Limited, Viasat Tchad Sarl, Viasat Zambia Limited, WildBlue, and mmWaveBroadband Co.

When was Viasat founded?

Viasat was founded in 1986.

What is Viasat's official website?

The official website for Viasat is www.viasat.com.

Where are Viasat's headquarters?

Viasat is headquartered at 6155 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD CA, 92009.

How can I contact Viasat?

Viasat's mailing address is 6155 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD CA, 92009. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at (760) 476-2200, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 760-929-3941.