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 Internet and aviation software services to commercial airlines; and mobile broadband services comprising network management and high-speed Internet connectivity services for customers using airborne, maritime, and ground mobile satellite systems.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone760-476-2200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.07 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,600
Next Earnings Date11/7/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
ViaSat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is ViaSat's stock symbol?
ViaSat trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VSAT."
How were ViaSat's earnings last quarter?
ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.29) by $0.10. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $537 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $506.02 million. ViaSat had a negative return on equity of 2.26% and a negative net margin of 2.08%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 22.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.30) earnings per share. View ViaSat's Earnings History.
When is ViaSat's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VSAT?
6 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for ViaSat's stock. Their predictions range from $66.00 to $145.00. On average, they anticipate ViaSat's stock price to reach $95.8333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for ViaSat.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for ViaSat?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ViaSat in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for ViaSat.
Has ViaSat been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about VSAT stock have been trending positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. ViaSat earned a news impact score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for ViaSat.
Are investors shorting ViaSat?
ViaSat saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,446,400 shares, a decrease of 5.0% from the June 30th total of 3,628,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 582,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.9 days. Currently, 6.1% of the company's stock are short sold. View ViaSat's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of ViaSat's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to ViaSat include Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT), Echostar (SATS), Commscope (COMM), Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (LORL), Comtech Telecomm. (CMTL), Harmonic (HLIT), Casa Systems (CASA), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), Sierra Wireless (SWIR), CalAmp (CAMP), Cambium Networks (CMBM), Ceragon Networks (CRNT), KVH Industries (KVHI) and PC Tel (PCTI).
What other stocks do shareholders of ViaSat own?
Who are ViaSat's key executives?
ViaSat's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark D. Dankberg, Chairman & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. Richard A. Baldridge, Pres, COO & Director (Age 60)
- Ms. Shawn Lynn Duffy, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Keven K. Lippert, Chief Commercial Officer & Exec. VP of Strategic Initiatives (Age 46)
- Mr. Ken A. Peterman, Sr. VP & Pres of Gov. Systems (Age 62)
Who are ViaSat's major shareholders?
ViaSat's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.55%), BlackRock Inc. (8.54%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.50%), Fiduciary Management Inc. WI (1.71%), Northern Trust Corp (1.36%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%). Company insiders that own ViaSat stock include B Allen Lay, Bruce Leroy Dirks, David Louis Ryan, Doug Abts, Fpr Partners Llc, Harvey White, Jeffrey M Nash, John P Stenbit, Ken Allen Peterman, Keven K Lippert, Kevin J Harkenrider, Mark D Dankberg, Mark J Miller, Richard A Baldridge, Robert James Blair, Shawn Lynn Duffy and Toro Melinda Michele Del. View Institutional Ownership Trends for ViaSat.
Which major investors are selling ViaSat stock?
VSAT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, South Dakota Investment Council and Bank of America Corp DE. Company insiders that have sold ViaSat company stock in the last year include B Allen Lay, Bruce Leroy Dirks, David Louis Ryan, Doug Abts, Fpr Partners Llc, Harvey White, Jeffrey M Nash, John P Stenbit, Ken Allen Peterman, Keven K Lippert, Kevin J Harkenrider, Mark D Dankberg, Mark J Miller, Richard A Baldridge, Shawn Lynn Duffy and Toro Melinda Michele Del. View Insider Buying and Selling for ViaSat.
Which major investors are buying ViaSat stock?
VSAT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Morgan Stanley, Paloma Partners Management Co, Brightline Capital Management LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Jane Street Group LLC and Prudential Financial Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for ViaSat.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is ViaSat's stock price today?
One share of VSAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.23.
How big of a company is ViaSat?
ViaSat has a market capitalization of $4.67 billion and generates $2.07 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-67,620,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.13) on an earnings per share basis. ViaSat employs 5,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About ViaSat.
What is ViaSat's official website?
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 or via email at [email protected]
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