Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Price Target Raised to $106.00

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) had its price target raised by analysts at B. Riley Financial from $94.00 to $106.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock. B. Riley Financial’s price target indicates a potential upside of 30.01% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on VSAT. New Street Research assumed coverage on shares of Viasat in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Raymond James Financial set a $74.00 price objective on shares of Viasat and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Viasat in a research report on Friday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.00.

Viasat Stock Down 5.9%

Shares of VSAT traded down $5.16 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $81.54. 2,520,927 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,784,121. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $61.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $47.86. Viasat has a twelve month low of $8.61 and a twelve month high of $89.79. The stock has a market cap of $11.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.52 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

Insider Activity at Viasat

In other Viasat news, SVP Craig Andrew Miller sold 5,260 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total transaction of $263,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 21,252 shares in the company, valued at $1,062,600. This represents a 19.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Benjamin Edward Palmer sold 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total transaction of $110,904.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 25,431 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,175,166.51. The trade was a 8.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 38,071 shares of company stock worth $1,804,437. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viasat

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSAT. Brightline Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Viasat by 1.8% in the third quarter. Brightline Capital Management LLC now owns 2,036,000 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $59,655,000 after buying an additional 36,000 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new stake in Viasat in the third quarter worth approximately $4,230,000. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Viasat in the third quarter worth approximately $7,325,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Viasat by 52.5% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 647,168 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $18,962,000 after buying an additional 222,690 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Viasat by 38.5% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,713,581 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $108,808,000 after buying an additional 1,033,194 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Viasat News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Viasat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Viasat reported fiscal Q4 revenue growth year over year, helped by stronger broadband demand, defense-related growth, and a larger backlog, which suggests continued business momentum. Viasat Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Y/Y Revenue Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow was strong in the quarter, which should help support liquidity and ongoing investment even as capital spending remains elevated.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s reported quarterly loss was small, and adjusted earnings beat some analyst estimates, showing results were mixed rather than uniformly weak. ViaSat (VSAT) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also released its fourth-quarter and full-year FY2026 results presentation, which may provide additional detail for investors assessing the turnaround story. Viasat, Inc. 2026 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus estimates, and gross profit and operating income were weaker, suggesting margin pressure and a softer-than-expected top line were the biggest reasons the stock is falling. ViaSat (VSAT) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity has also leaned heavily toward selling, which may add to investor caution around the shares.

Viasat Company Profile

Viasat, Inc (NASDAQ: VSAT) provides high?capacity satellite broadband and wireless communications services to consumer, commercial and government customers worldwide. The company designs and operates satellite systems and network infrastructure to deliver secure, high-speed connectivity across remote and underserved regions, as well as managed networking solutions for enterprises and public sector agencies.

Viasat’s product offerings include residential and enterprise satellite internet services, in-flight connectivity for commercial airlines and business jets, and secure networking platforms tailored to defense and intelligence users.