Viasat (VSAT) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $58.83, -4.34% vs the prior close of $61.50.
- Volume 1.64M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VSAT slides 4.3% to $58.83, a 3-month low, 5 down days in a row. Closed at $58.83, -4.34% vs the prior close of $61.50. Day range $58.32–$61.48, opened at $61.01.
VSAT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — VSAT slides 4.3% to $58.83, a 3-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $58.83, -4.34% vs the prior close of $61.50. Day range $58.32–$61.48, opened at $61.01.
- Volume was 1.64M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.78M.
- Price is -19.4% vs its 50-day average ($73.00) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($62.48).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 36.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — VSAT dips 0.4% to $61.50, a 3-month low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $61.50, -0.37% vs the prior close of $61.73. Day range $58.20–$61.72, opened at $59.82.
- Volume was 3.44M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.79M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -16.3% vs its 50-day average ($73.46) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($62.36).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 33.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — VSAT slides 7.7% to $61.73, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $61.73, -7.73% vs the prior close of $66.90. Day range $59.93–$65.54, opened at $64.62.
- Volume was 2.51M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.82M.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($73.85) and -0.8% vs its 200-day average ($62.23).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 33.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — VSAT dips 1.1% to $66.90, a 1-month low
- Closed at $66.90, -1.12% vs the prior close of $67.66. Day range $64.97–$66.99, opened at $66.49.
- Volume was 1.49M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.86M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($74.34) and +7.7% vs its 200-day average ($62.09).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VSAT slides 6.0% to $67.66
- Closed at $67.66, -6.04% vs the prior close of $72.01. Day range $67.34–$71.48, opened at $71.42.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.85M.
- Price is -9.3% vs its 50-day average ($74.63) and +9.2% vs its 200-day average ($61.94).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 27.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VSAT jumps 6.8% to $72.01
- Closed at $72.01, +6.82% vs the prior close of $67.41. Day range $70.45–$74.92, opened at $70.78.
- Volume was 2.94M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.83M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($74.82) and +16.6% vs its 200-day average ($61.78).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VSAT slides 4.9% to $67.41, a 1-month low
- Closed at $67.41, -4.88% vs the prior close of $70.87. Day range $65.34–$70.05, opened at $69.39.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.84M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($74.93) and +9.4% vs its 200-day average ($61.60).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 27.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VSAT slides 4.7% to $70.87
- Closed at $70.87, -4.72% vs the prior close of $74.38. Day range $69.29–$72.57, opened at $72.19.
- Volume was 1.74M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.84M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($74.98) and +15.4% vs its 200-day average ($61.43).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 23.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VSAT jumps 6.6% to $74.38
- Closed at $74.38, +6.58% vs the prior close of $69.79. Day range $70.20–$75.93, opened at $70.23.
- Volume was 2.23M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.82M.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($75.05) and +21.5% vs its 200-day average ($61.24).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 20.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VSAT slides 3.1% to $69.79
- Closed at $69.79, -3.07% vs the prior close of $72.00. Day range $69.67–$72.28, opened at $71.66.
- Volume was 2.25M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($75.06) and +14.4% vs its 200-day average ($61.03).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 25.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VSAT rises 2.3% to $72.00
- Closed at $72.00, +2.35% vs the prior close of $70.35. Day range $70.04–$73.41, opened at $71.41.
- Volume was 1.95M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.80M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($75.10) and +18.3% vs its 200-day average ($60.85).
- 52-week range $29.13–$93.03; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
VSAT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VSAT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Miller Craig Andrew converted options/RSUs into 11,893 shares at $15.96 (≈$189.81K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 53,463
- Miller Craig Andrew sold 5,188 shares at $71.04 (≈$368.58K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 48,275
- Miller Craig Andrew sold 5,805 shares at $71.93 (≈$417.54K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 42,470
- Miller Craig Andrew sold 900 shares at $72.79 (≈$65.51K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 41,570
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.16B (prior year $1.17B) (-1.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$51.74M (prior year -$56.43M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.38 (prior year -$0.43) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Jul 27, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Things to know before you trade VSAT
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 28, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 7, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.00% (largest 7.7%).
- Liquidity: about 1.87M shares (≈$109.75M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $58.83 vs a range of $29.13–$93.03 (46% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Garrett L. Chase sold 1,620 shares on Sep 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 4, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 137.76M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), +2.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Communications Services, NEC.
VSAT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61.01 | 61.48 | 58.32 | 58.83 | 1.64M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59.82 | 61.72 | 58.20 | 61.50 | 3.44M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 64.62 | 65.54 | 59.93 | 61.73 | 2.51M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 66.49 | 66.99 | 64.97 | 66.90 | 1.49M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 71.42 | 71.48 | 67.34 | 67.66 | 2.09M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 70.78 | 74.92 | 70.45 | 72.01 | 2.94M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 69.39 | 70.05 | 65.34 | 67.41 | 2.09M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 72.19 | 72.57 | 69.29 | 70.87 | 1.74M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 70.23 | 75.93 | 70.20 | 74.38 | 2.23M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 71.66 | 72.28 | 69.67 | 69.79 | 2.25M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 71.41 | 73.41 | 70.04 | 72.00 | 1.95M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 69.87 | 72.20 | 68.01 | 70.35 | 1.27M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 69.51 | 71.29 | 68.51 | 70.38 | 1.28M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 72.72 | 72.99 | 68.22 | 69.09 | 1.48M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 71.51 | 72.28 | 69.82 | 71.65 | 1.32M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 74.83 | 75.66 | 72.78 | 73.02 | 912.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 71.60 | 76.60 | 71.55 | 73.72 | 1.14M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 75.20 | 77.57 | 73.34 | 73.68 | 1.71M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 76.77 | 77.97 | 74.45 | 74.99 | 1.66M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 77.85 | 78.31 | 76.00 | 76.38 | 2.17M |
About Viasat
Viasat (VSAT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Communications Services, NEC”. Its business address is in CARLSBAD, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends March 31. SEC CIK 797721.
VSAT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Shekar G Ayyar | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Richard A Baldridge | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Mark D Dankberg | Chairman and CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Barbara L Frenkel | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| William Albert Laplante | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sean Pak | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Michael Paull | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| John P Stenbit | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Theresa Wise | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Jinhy Yoon | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert James Blair | SVP, General Counsel | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Girish Chandran | CTO, SVP Engineering | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Garrett L. Chase | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Lisa L Curran | CO, Enterprise & Strategy | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Mark D Dankberg | Chairman and CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Shawn Lynn Duffy | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Camellia E Fitzgerald | Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Michael R Kreller | President, New Ventures | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Craig Andrew Miller | SVP, Pres Viasat Government | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Benjamin Edward Palmer | SVP, Pres Commercial | Sep 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 1,620 | $77.34 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 2,380 | $76.62 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 1,620 | $77.34 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 2,380 | $76.62 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 1,620 | $77.34 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 2,380 | $76.62 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 1,620 | $77.34 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Garrett L. Chase | Sale | 2,380 | $76.62 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | John P Stenbit | Sale | 705 | $66.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | John P Stenbit | Sale | 705 | $66.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | John P Stenbit | Sale | 705 | $66.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | John P Stenbit | Sale | 705 | $66.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Benjamin Edward Palmer | Sale | 2,000 | $66.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Benjamin Edward Palmer | Sale | 2,000 | $66.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Benjamin Edward Palmer | Sale | 2,000 | $66.75 |
VSAT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.64B | $-34.09M | -0.25 | $1.59B |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $4.52B | $-574.96M | -4.48 | $908.19M |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $4.28B | $-1.07B | -9.12 | $688.20M |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $2.56B | $1.08B | 14.29 | $367.86M |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $2.42B | $-15.53M | -0.21 | $505.64M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $15.11B, total liabilities $10.39B, cash $1.74B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
VSAT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.16 |
| May 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $86.69 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.44 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.81 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.29 |
| May 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.53 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.52 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.28 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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