Global Retirement Partners LLC Acquires Shares of 8,604 Viasat Inc. $VSAT

Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 8,604 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $296,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VSAT. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Viasat by 8.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,962,958 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $497,015,000 after acquiring an additional 1,289,024 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in Viasat by 673.7% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,386,089 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $14,443,000 after acquiring an additional 1,206,935 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Viasat by 64.9% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,866,242 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $29,866,000 after acquiring an additional 1,128,338 shares during the last quarter. 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 valued at $108,808,000 after acquiring an additional 1,033,194 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Viasat by 43.5% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,307,187 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $96,890,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002,737 shares during the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VSAT. Barclays set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Viasat in a research note on Friday. 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 note on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $36.00 to $48.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Raymond James Financial set a $74.00 price target on shares of Viasat and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lifted their price target on shares of Viasat from $94.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Viasat presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.00.

Insider Activity at Viasat

In related news, SVP Benjamin Edward Palmer sold 2,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total value of $110,904.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 25,431 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,175,166.51. The trade was a 8.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Craig Andrew Miller sold 5,260 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total transaction of $263,000.00. Following the completion of 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 38,071 shares of company stock valued at $1,804,437. 2.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Viasat

Here are the key news stories impacting Viasat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial raised its price target on Viasat to $106 from $94 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in upside potential after the earnings release. B. Riley raises Viasat price target to $106
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue grew 2.1% year over year to $1.17 billion, and operating cash flow jumped sharply, showing the business is still generating meaningful cash despite earnings volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company said broadband demand, defense growth, and a larger backlog helped offset some weakness, which supports the longer-term investment case. Viasat Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Y/Y Revenue Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also released its Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation, suggesting investors are still parsing the details of the turnaround story and future guidance. Viasat Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue came in below Wall Street expectations, which is a key reason the stock is reacting lower. Viasat Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Although adjusted earnings beat some estimates, the quarter still featured margin pressure, an operating loss, and weaker net income, which weighed on sentiment. ViaSat Inc. Stock Falls on Q4 2026 Earnings

Viasat Trading Down 7.0%

VSAT opened at $80.62 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.95 billion, a P/E ratio of -278.00 and a beta of 1.66. Viasat Inc. has a 12 month low of $8.61 and a 12 month high of $89.79. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.09. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

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.