Viasat (VSAT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect Viasat to post earnings of $0.05 per share and revenue of $1.1671 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, November 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.20. Viasat had a negative net margin of 11.40% and a negative return on equity of 3.65%. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.23) EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Viasat to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Viasat Price Performance

NASDAQ VSAT opened at $47.58 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a PE ratio of -11.90 and a beta of 1.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $37.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.84 and a current ratio of 2.08. Viasat has a 52-week low of $7.36 and a 52-week high of $48.90.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Shawn Lynn Duffy sold 51,480 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.38, for a total transaction of $1,872,842.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 6,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $219,043.98. The trade was a 89.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert James Blair sold 2,269 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.61, for a total transaction of $80,799.09. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 68,519 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,439,961.59. This trade represents a 3.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 356,529 shares of company stock worth $13,105,888 in the last three months. Insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viasat

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Viasat by 7,380.0% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,244 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 2,214 shares during the period. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA increased its holdings in shares of Viasat by 22.6% in the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 3,250 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Viasat in the first quarter worth about $105,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Viasat by 323.9% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 12,157 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $177,000 after purchasing an additional 9,289 shares during the period. Finally, Bayesian Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat during the second quarter worth about $186,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on VSAT. Raymond James Financial raised Viasat from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Viasat in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $23.00 price objective (up previously from $10.00) on shares of Viasat in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Viasat from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $23.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $51.00 target price on shares of Viasat in a report on Friday, January 16th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.29.

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.