NASDAQ:VSAT

Viasat - VSAT Stock Forecast, Price & News

$30.96

+0.51 (+1.67%)

(As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $30.05
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$31.12
50-Day Range: $29.84
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$37.36
52-Week Range: $25.38
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$50.59

Volume: 548,657 shs
Average Volume: 785,519 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.36 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $53.00

Institutional Ownership

Viasat MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 71.2% Upside
$53.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
10.47% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.50
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$281,433 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing
From $12.41 to ($1.97) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.83 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

483rd out of 615 stocks

Radio & T.V. Communications Equipment Industry

19th out of 27 stocks

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Viasat has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $53.00, Viasat has a forecasted upside of 71.2% from its current price of $30.96.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Viasat has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
10.47% 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 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Viasat has recently increased by 11.69%, 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.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Viasat has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 4 news articles for Viasat this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for VSAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Viasat to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% 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 $281,433.00 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.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Viasat are expected to decrease in the coming year, from $12.41 to ($1.97) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Viasat is -16.56, 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 -16.56, 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 0.86. 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

March 26, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Global Maritime VSAT Market: Future Expectation till 2023-2028

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March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) to Power IFC Connectivity in 1000 Delta Air Fleet

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Viasat to Provide In-Flight Connectivity to Additional Delta Aircraft, Including Widebodies

March 10, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Maritime VSAT Market: Latest Growth Research by Future Trends 2023-2028

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March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ViaSat (VSAT) Up 20.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors Will Want Viasat's (NASDAQ:VSAT) Growth In ROCE To Persist

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Launches Cybersecurity Service Using Classified Threat Intelligence to Help Protect U.S. Businesses and Critical Infrastructure

February 28, 2023 | marketwatch.com

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February 21, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Enterprise VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) System Market To Observer Consistent Development All through Forecast Period 2023-2029

February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Calculating The Fair Value Of Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT)

February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat (VSAT) Miss Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q3

February 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ViaSat (VSAT) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

February 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Releases Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Sets February 7, 2023 for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bear of the Day: Viasat, Inc. (VSAT)

January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Awarded Satellite Communications Managed Services Contract by United States Marine Corps

January 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Following a 23% decline over last year, recent gains may please Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) institutional owners

January 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Viasat Completes Sale of Link 16 Tactical Data Links Business to L3Harris Technologies for $1.96 Billion

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VSAT Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/08/2021
Today: 3/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/24/2023

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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: $53.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $100.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $34.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +70.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.87)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 2.50
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-15,530,000.00
Net Margins: -5.23%
Pretax Margin: -1.28%
Return on Equity: -6.39%
Return on Assets: -2.60%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.11
Current Ratio: 1.47
Quick Ratio: 1.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.79 billion
Price / Sales: 0.85
Cash Flow: $6.33 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.90
Book Value: $36.06 per share
Price / Book: 0.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 76,370,000
Free Float: 72,631,000
Market Cap: $2.37 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.27

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Key Executives

Mark D. Dankberg
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Rick Baldridge
Vice Chairman & 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?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viasat in the last year. There are currently 4 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 forecast for 2023?: 6 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Viasat's shares. Their VSAT share price forecasts range from $34.00 to $100.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $53.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 70.8% 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 the year. Since then, VSAT stock has decreased by 2.0% and is now trading at $31.03.
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When is Viasat's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 24th 2023.
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How were Viasat's earnings last quarter?: Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) released its earnings results on Monday, November, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.39% and a negative net margin of 5.23%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.03 earnings per share.
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), iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ), SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT), SPDR Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE) and Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC).
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FPR Partners LLC (6.25%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.02%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.27%), New South Capital Management Inc. (1.62%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.43%) and Cove Street Capital LLC (1.31%). 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 $31.03.
How much money does Viasat make?: Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) has a market capitalization of $2.37 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 ($1.87) 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.

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Viasat - VSAT Stock Forecast, Price & News

Viasat MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

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

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock

VSAT Stock News Headlines

VSAT Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VSAT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™