B. Riley Financial Issues Positive Forecast for Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock Price

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) had its price target lifted by B. Riley Financial from $94.00 to $106.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a buy rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a report on Monday, April 20th. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. New Street Research initiated coverage on Viasat in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 target price on the stock. Barclays set a $49.00 target price on Viasat in a report on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $48.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Viasat has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.00.

Viasat Stock Performance

Shares of VSAT stock opened at $80.62 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $10.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -278.00 and a beta of 1.66. Viasat has a 52 week low of $8.61 and a 52 week high of $89.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $62.19 and a 200-day moving average of $48.09.

Insider Transactions at Viasat

In other news, SVP Craig Andrew Miller sold 5,260 shares of Viasat stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was 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. The trade was a 19.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert James Blair sold 30,411 shares of Viasat stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.04, for a total value of $1,430,533.44. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 38,108 shares in the company, valued at $1,792,600.32. The trade was a 44.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 38,071 shares of company stock worth $1,804,437 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viasat

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brightline Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Viasat by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brightline Capital Management LLC now owns 2,036,000 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $59,655,000 after purchasing an additional 36,000 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S bought a new stake in shares of Viasat during the 3rd quarter worth $4,230,000. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Viasat during the 3rd quarter worth $7,325,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Viasat by 52.5% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 647,168 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $18,962,000 after purchasing an additional 222,690 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in shares of Viasat by 38.5% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,713,581 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $108,808,000 after purchasing an additional 1,033,194 shares during the period. 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: 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

About Viasat

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.