NASDAQ:VSAT

Viasat - VSAT Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.05

-0.51 (-1.73%)

(As of 09/26/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $28.93
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$30.18
50-Day Range: $27.89
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$40.57
52-Week Range: $25.38
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$68.76

Volume: 350,510 shs
Average Volume: 420,849 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.19 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $56.50

Viasat MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 94.5% Upside
$56.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
7.12% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing
From $0.14 to ($0.23) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.76 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

537th out of 629 stocks

Radio & T.V. Communications Equipment Industry

21st out of 24 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Viasat has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $56.50, Viasat has a forecasted upside of 94.5% from its current price of $29.05.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Viasat has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
7.12% of the float of Viasat has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Viasat has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Viasat has recently increased by 0.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Viasat has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for VSAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Viasat to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Viasat insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.90% of the stock of Viasat is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.01% of the stock of Viasat is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Viasat are expected to decrease in the coming year, from $0.14 to ($0.23) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Viasat is -39.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Viasat is -39.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Viasat has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. 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; community internet 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; design and technology services comprising analysis, design, and development of satellites and ground systems; application specific integrated circuit and monolithic microwave integrated circuit chips; and network function virtualization, 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 18, 2022 | bloomberg.com

Elon Musk Enters In-Flight Wi-Fi Market With Small Satellites - Bloomberg

September 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Viasat, Inmarsat get UK government approval for combination (NASDAQ:VSAT) - Seeking Alpha

September 16, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Viasat - Inmarsat Deal Receives UK Government Approval - Nasdaq

September 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat & Inmarsat Receive UK Government Approval for Proposed Combination Under National Security & Investment Act

September 15, 2022 | nasdaq.com

All You Need to Know About ViaSat (VSAT) Rating Upgrade to Buy - Nasdaq

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

All You Need to Know About ViaSat (VSAT) Rating Upgrade to Buy - Yahoo Finance

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

All You Need to Know About ViaSat (VSAT) Rating Upgrade to Buy

September 10, 2022 | cnbc.com

Space companies put up a mixed second quarter. Here's who outperformed and who faltered - CNBC

September 8, 2022 | onemileatatime.com

United Adding Free Wi-Fi For T-Mobile Customers - One Mile at a Time

September 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Coupa (COUP) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Record Revenues - Nasdaq

September 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

ViaSat (VSAT) Down 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? - Yahoo Finance

September 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

ViaSat (VSAT) Down 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

September 5, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Did SpaceX Just Put AST SpaceMobile Out of Business? - Nasdaq

September 3, 2022 | cnn.com

How airlines give you internet access at 35,000 feet — and why it still needs a lot of work - CNN

September 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts See a 45% Upside in ViaSat (VSAT): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

September 1, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Qualcomm (QCOM) Faces Chipmaker Arm Lawsuit for Contract Breach - Nasdaq

August 31, 2022 | money.usnews.com

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August 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

3 Wireless Stocks Likely to Ride on Accelerated 5G Rollout - Yahoo Finance

August 30, 2022 | nasdaq.com

3 Wireless Stocks Likely to Ride on Accelerated 5G Rollout - Nasdaq

August 26, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Will ViaSat (VSAT) Gain on Rising Earnings Estimates? - Nasdaq

August 26, 2022 | reuters.com

U.S. court upholds SpaceX satellite deployment plan - Reuters

August 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Will ViaSat (VSAT) Gain on Rising Earnings Estimates?

August 25, 2022 | streetinsider.com

Hansen Powers Customer Care and Billing for Allente - StreetInsider.com

August 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Defense Integrated Antenna Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Platform, Application, and Frequency - Yahoo Finance

August 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) Secures Military Contract for Tactical Radios

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VSAT Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/08/2022
Today: 9/26/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2022
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2023

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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: 7,000
Year Founded: 1986

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $56.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $100.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $34.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +94.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.73)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 207.50
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-15,530,000.00
Net Margins: -1.93%
Pretax Margin: -2.23%
Return on Equity: -2.01%
Return on Assets: -0.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.96
Current Ratio: 1.55
Quick Ratio: 1.06

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.79 billion
Price / Sales: 0.79
Cash Flow: $6.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.58
Book Value: $36.06 per share
Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 75,553,000
Free Float: 71,851,000
Market Cap: $2.19 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.16

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark D. Dankberg (Age 67)
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
Comp: $3.14M

Mr. Mark J. Miller (Age 62)
Co-Founder, Exec. VP & Chief Technical Officer
Comp: $1.19M

Ms. Shawn Lynn Duffy (Age 52)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.27M

Mr. Kevin J. Harkenrider (Age 67)
Exec. VP & COO
Comp: $1.32M

Dr. Krishna S. Nathan (Age 59)
Chief Information Officer

Mr. Robert James Blair (Age 48)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

Ms. Christina Phillips
Director of Corp. Communications & PR

Mr. Douglas C. Abts (Age 48)
Sr. VP of Strategic Planning & Corp. Devel.

Ms. Melinda Kimbro (Age 49)
Sr. VP of People & Culture and Chief People Officer

Mr. Keven K. Lippert (Age 49)
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?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viasat in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" VSAT shares.
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What is Viasat's stock price forecast for 2022?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Viasat's shares. Their VSAT share price forecasts range from $34.00 to $100.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $56.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 94.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have VSAT shares performed in 2022?: Viasat's stock was trading at $44.54 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, VSAT shares have decreased by 34.8% and is now trading at $29.05.
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When is Viasat's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 14th 2022.
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How were Viasat's earnings last quarter?: Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.29) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.49) by $0.20. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $678.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $690.89 million. Viasat had a negative net margin of 1.93% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.01%.
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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (2.78%), Ashford Capital Management Inc. (0.97%), Northern Trust Corp (0.72%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.43%), Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (0.38%) and Lee Danner & Bass Inc. (0.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Baupost Group Llc/Ma, Fpr Partners Llc, Keven K Lippert, Kevin J Harkenrider, Melinda Michele Kimbro, Richard A Baldridge, Robert W Johnson and Varsha Rajendra Rao.
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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 $29.05.
How much money does Viasat make?: Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) has a market capitalization of $2.19 billion and generates $2.79 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-15,530,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.73) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Viasat have?: The company employs 7,000 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 9/27/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Viasat - VSAT Stock Forecast, Price & News

Viasat MarketRank™ Forecast

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability