Global Retirement Partners LLC Buys New Shares in Viasat Inc. $VSAT

Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 8,604 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $296,000.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position 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 worth $497,015,000 after purchasing an additional 1,289,024 shares in the last quarter. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN raised its position in Viasat by 15.8% in the second quarter. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN now owns 5,845,100 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $85,338,000 after purchasing an additional 796,349 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,033,194 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position 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 worth $96,890,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002,737 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position 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 worth $29,866,000 after purchasing an additional 1,128,338 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Viasat Stock Performance

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on VSAT shares. New Street Research started coverage on shares of Viasat in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target for the company. Barclays set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Viasat in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a report on Monday, April 20th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on shares of Viasat from $94.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Viasat has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.00.

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

Insider Activity at Viasat

In related news, 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 value of $110,904.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 25,431 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,175,166.51. This trade represents a 8.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert James Blair sold 30,411 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.04, for a total transaction of $1,430,533.44. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 38,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,792,600.32. This represents a 44.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 38,071 shares of company stock valued at $1,804,437 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

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.