Viasat, Inc. provides broadband and communications products and services worldwide. The company's Satellite Services segment offers satellite-based fixed broadband services, including broadband internet access and voice over internet protocol services to consumers and businesses; in-flight entertainment, internet, and aviation software services to commercial airlines; community internet services; mobile broadband services, including satellite-based internet services to energy offshore vessels, cruise ships, consumer ferries, and yachts; and advanced software and communication infrastructure services, which include ultra-secure solutions IP connectivity, bandwidth-optimized over-the-top applications, industrial internet-of-things big data enablement, and industry-leading machine learning analytics. This segment provides broadband Internet services to approximately 590,000 subscribers. Its Commercial Networks segment offers fixed satellite communication systems comprising satellite network infrastructure and ground terminals; mobile broadband satellite communication systems; antenna systems for terrestrial and satellite applications, such as earth imaging, remote sensing, mobile satellite communication, Ka-band earth stations, and other multi-band antennas; design and technology services comprising analysis, design, and development of satellites and ground systems; application specific integrated circuit and monolithic microwave integrated circuit chips; and network function virtualization. Its Government Systems segment offers various mobile and fixed broadband modems, terminals, network access control systems, and antenna systems; cybersecurity and information assurance products and services; and tactical radio and information distribution systems to enable voice, and real-time collection and dissemination of video and data using secure, and jam-resistant transmission links. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
IPO Year: 1996
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: viasat.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 8/7/2025 | Buy → Hold | Deutsche Bank | |
| 8/4/2025 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | William Blair | |
| 3/24/2025 | $15.00 | Hold → Buy | Deutsche Bank |
| 1/24/2025 | $12.00 | Neutral | Cantor Fitzgerald |
| 10/15/2024 | $28.00 → $19.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 9/17/2024 | $29.00 → $15.00 | Overweight → Neutral | JP Morgan |
| 10/17/2023 | $22.00 | Hold | Deutsche Bank |
| 10/17/2023 | $35.00 → $30.00 | Neutral → Overweight | JP Morgan |
| 8/16/2023 | $35.00 | Neutral | JP Morgan |
| 1/26/2023 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | William Blair |
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a $252 million AUD award from Geoscience Australia (GA) and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to deliver additional satellite services for the region's world-class Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN). This expands on a previous SouthPAN award for the company and the estimated net incremental value for Viasat from this agreement is $214M AUD. SouthPAN is a collaborative satellite-based augmentation system developed jointly by Australia and New Zealand. It provides precise positioning and navigation services to suppor
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today unveiled its HaloNet™ portfolio, a modular set of capabilities with a next-generation connectivity architecture that unifies space and terrestrial connectivity into a cohesive service offering. Developed across global teams within Viasat Government and the Defense and Advanced Technologies segment, HaloNet is designed to transform near-Earth communications with flexible, multi-orbit network and data services that can be tailored to a customer's specific mission requirements. Today's emerging government and commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) operators require
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which, along with webcast slides, is now posted to the Investor Relations section of Viasat's website. As previously announced, Viasat will host a conference call today, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial in numbers for the conference are: (800) 715-9871 in the U.S. or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally. Please reference conference ID 1288813. Participants can also listen to the live webcast from the Investor Rel
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) ("Viasat" or "the Company"), a global leader in satellite communications, today issued the following statement in response to a letter from Carronade Capital Management. "Viasat consistently engages in dialogue with its shareholders and welcomes constructive input focused on maximizing shareholder value. As a leader in satellite infrastructure and connectivity, in-flight connectivity and critical military and government communication, Viasat is well-positioned to compete globally. The Company's Board of Directors and management team are committed to acting in the best interests of all shareholders. We are foc
Carronade Supports Spin-Off or IPO of the Defense and Advanced Technologies Business Potential 215% to 520% Upside in the Stock if Company Completes a Separation Defense and Advanced Technologies is Worth $50/share Alone DARIEN, Conn., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carronade Capital Management, LP on behalf of its managed entities ("Carronade Capital", "our" or "we"), have beneficial ownership of approximately 2.6% of the outstanding shares of Viasat, Inc., (NASDAQ:VSAT) ("Viasat" or the "Company") today issued the following open letter outlining its perspective on Viasat's ongoing strategic review and offering a clear and effective way to unlock the substantial, unrealized value em
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it was selected by the U.S. Government to build a next-generation Ethernet Data Encryptor (EDE) solution as part of a sole-source multi-million dollar Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award. Under this award, Viasat will design and develop this new high-assurance (formerly Type 1), high-speed EDE to meet the most stringent government security standards for protecting classified data up to Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) levels. Viasat has a long history of developing and delivering National Security Agency (NSA)
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it will release its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 after the market closes, via a letter to shareholders posted to the Investor Relations section of its website. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the live conference call, please dial: (800) 715-9871 in the U.S. or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally and reference the conference ID 1288813. The live webcast will be available on Viasat's Inv
LONDON, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it is working with leaders in the UK space ecosystem, SSTL and MDA Space, to develop designs and proposals for a lunar orbiting communications satellite system around the Moon. Moonlight is the European Space Agency's (ESA) program to develop a lunar orbiting Navigation and Communication system that will greatly enhance combined navigation and communications services for European and international missions both on the surface of the Moon and in lunar orbit. The Moonlight communications system, targeting initial capability by 2028 and full operations by 2030,
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global communications company, is thrilled to introduce the Viasat: Space for Good Challenge 2025 initiative, a groundbreaking STEM innovation challenge for students. In the UK, Viasat has collaborated with sponsors, Lockheed Martin and Astroscale, to contribute to the UK Space for Good 2025 Challenge. In India, associations with BSNL and Indian government agencies have been key to the program's success. Following the success of the 2024 event, this year's challenge encompasses three distinct tracks across the United States, United Kingdom, and India, with a focus on the development of sustainable space techn
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced that orders for NexusWave have exceeded 1,000-vessels. Following months of rigorous development and testing, the service has gained incredible momentum in its first six months on the market with global customers adopting NexusWave for their fleets. This milestone underscores the global shipping industry's strong appetite for a fully managed, high-speed, bonded connectivity service that combines the power of multiple networks with the convenience of a single provider. Early adopters such as "K" Line, Anthony Veder, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Solvang, Sallaum Lines, Parlevliet & van der Plas Gro
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Deutsche Bank downgraded Viasat from Buy to Hold
William Blair upgraded Viasat from Mkt Perform to Outperform
Deutsche Bank upgraded Viasat from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $15.00
Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Viasat with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $12.00
Needham reiterated coverage of Viasat with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $19.00 from $28.00 previously
JP Morgan downgraded Viasat from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $15.00 from $29.00 previously
Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Viasat with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $22.00
JP Morgan upgraded Viasat from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $30.00 from $35.00 previously
JP Morgan resumed coverage of Viasat with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $35.00
William Blair downgraded Viasat from Outperform to Mkt Perform
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LONDON, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it is working with leaders in the UK space ecosystem, SSTL and MDA Space, to develop designs and proposals for a lunar orbiting communications satellite system around the Moon. Moonlight is the European Space Agency's (ESA) program to develop a lunar orbiting Navigation and Communication system that will greatly enhance combined navigation and communications services for European and international missions both on the surface of the Moon and in lunar orbit. The Moonlight communications system, targeting initial capability by 2028 and full operations by 2030,
Showcases Location Tracking, Navigation, and Emergency Services Powered by Skylo Skylo Technologies, the global leader in direct-to-device satellite connectivity with over 5 million commercially activated devices, unveils a glimpse into the next phase of its satellite connectivity strategy. Following its successful launch of seamless satellite messaging for smartphones, Skylo is now bringing the same scale, reliability, and ease of integration to vehicles, powering a new generation of ubiquitous connectivity for safety, diagnostics, and emergency services using embedded antennas and existing chipset suppliers. Skylo is proud to be a newly announced member of the 5G Automotive Association
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the appointments of Dr. William "Bill" LaPlante and Michael Paull to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. "We are delighted that Dr. LaPlante and Mr. Paull have agreed to join our Board," said Mark Dankberg, Chairman of the Board and CEO at Viasat. "Dr. LaPlante brings a wealth of defense and national security experience, while Mr. Paull is a proven leader in the direct-to-consumer digital streaming industry. Dr. LaPlante's skillset in the defense area is wide-ranging, from technology, to logistics, to global alliance-building, while Mr. Pa
Scalable operational finance expertise supports growth plans CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the appointment of Gary Chase as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 16, 2024. He will succeed Shawn Duffy, who will remain with Viasat in the role of Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Chase joins Viasat from Delta Air Lines, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Operational Finance and was a member of the Delta Leadership Committee, a group of top executives reporting directly to the CEO. During his more than 12-year tenure at Delta Air Lines, Mr. Chase oversaw a number
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MedBright AI Investments Inc. (the "Company" or "MedBright AI") (CSE:MBAI, OTCQB:MBAIF, FSE:1V7))) is pleased to announce that Trevor Vieweg has joined MedBright AI as Chief Executive Officer effective January 4, 2024. Mr. Vieweg was previously Head of Product Development at Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) and later served as Chief Technology Officer of Sea Machines Robotics, a venture backed AI and robotics start-up. He is an investor in, and co-founder of, Limmi, an artificial intelligence platform focused on powering complex healthcare data analytics systems, a MedBright AI investment. He holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical & aero
ORANGE, Calif., July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Health — a consumer brand name of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC), a tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company — today announced the appointment of Melinda Kimbro as its new chief people officer. Kimbro joined on June 30 to lead the company's human resources (HR) function and will oversee all aspects of the Alignment employee experience, including talent acquisition, culture, diversity, equity and inclusion, total rewards, and facilities. She will also spearhead the strategic development of internal talent to help further drive innovation and provide rich, ongoing career growth opportunities for employees. "Championing ou
Decision follows Viasat's acquisition of Inmarsat CARLSBAD, Calif., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today that Rick Baldridge will be retiring from his role as Vice Chairman, effective June 30, 2023, and will remain a member of the Board of Directors. The announcement comes following a successful close of Viasat's acquisition of Inmarsat, a deal Baldridge led for the last two years. Baldridge joined Viasat in 1999, and has served in senior executive roles including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2003. He was appointed President an
Transaction Creates a New Global Partner in Satellite Communications CARLSBAD, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Inmarsat. The combined company enhances our scale and scope to continue to drive growth in the increasingly dynamic and competitive satellite communications industry. The company's assets, once fully integrated, are expected to increase the pace and scope of innovation in the global satellite connectivity sector, offering new and improved capabilities to customers that will address the ever-increasing speed, flexibility, reliability, coverage and security they deman
Believes Shareholders Have Lost Confidence in Company's Leadership – As Evidenced by Double-Digit Decline in Share Price after Announcement of Planned Appointment of Michael Porcelain as CEO and Disappointing FY21 Results Highlights Company's Long-Term Underperformance, Strategic Inattention, and History of Failed M&A Strategy Remains Open to Constructive Resolution, Despite Comtech's Unfortunate Misrepresentation of Engagement with Outerbridge to Date Outerbridge Nominees Would Bring Essential Experience and Expertise to Comtech Board and Help Unlock the Company's Substantial Intrinsic Value Outerbridge Capital Management, LLC ("Outerbridge"), a beneficial owner of approximately 4.95%
SÃO PAULO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the appointment of Leandro Gaunszer as managing director of Viasat Brazil. Based in São Paulo, Gaunszer will lead Viasat's strategic expansion in the country, helping to connect the unserved and underserved populations to high-speed, reliable connectivity services. Viasat has been operating in Brazil since 2018. With access to the SGDC-1 satellite through its partnership with Telebras, Viasat has been able to help connect thousands of government sites and millions of students under the Brazilian e-government initiative known as Governo Eletrônico – Serviço de Atendimento a
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which, along with webcast slides, is now posted to the Investor Relations section of Viasat's website. As previously announced, Viasat will host a conference call today, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial in numbers for the conference are: (800) 715-9871 in the U.S. or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally. Please reference conference ID 1288813. Participants can also listen to the live webcast from the Investor Rel
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it will release its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 after the market closes, via a letter to shareholders posted to the Investor Relations section of its website. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the live conference call, please dial: (800) 715-9871 in the U.S. or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally and reference the conference ID 1288813. The live webcast will be available on Viasat's Inv
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which, along with webcast slides, is now posted to the Investor Relations section of Viasat's website. As previously announced, Viasat will host a conference call today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial in numbers for the conference are U.S. (800) 715-9871 and International (646) 307-1963. Please reference conference ID 9104119. Participants can also listen to the live webcast from the Investor Relations section of
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 after the market closes, via a letter to shareholders posted to the Investor Relations section of its website. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the live conference call, please dial: (800) 715-9871 in the U.S. or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally and reference the conference ID 9104119. The live webcast will be available on Viasat's Inv
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its third quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which, along with webcast slides, is now posted to the Investor Relations section of Viasat's website. As previously announced, Viasat will host a conference call today, Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial in numbers for the conference are U.S. (800) 715-9871 and International (646) 307-1963. Please reference conference ID 2357759. Participants can also listen to the live webcast from the Investor Relations section of
CARLSBAD., Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it will release its third quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Thursday, February 6, 2025 after the market closes, via a letter to shareholders posted to the Investor Relations section of its website. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the live conference call, please dial: (800) 715-9871 in the U.S. or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally and reference the conference ID 2357759. The live webcast will be available
CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its second quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which, along with webcast slides, is now posted to the Investor Relations section of Viasat's website. As previously announced, Viasat will host a conference call today, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial in numbers for the conference are U.S. (800) 715-9871 and International (646) 307-1963. Please reference conference ID 6994184. Participants can also listen to the live webcast from the Investor Relations section of the V
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it will release its second quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 after the market closes, via a letter to shareholders posted to the Investor Relations section of its website. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the live conference call, please dial: (800) 715-9871 in the U.S. or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally and reference the conference ID 6994184. The live webcast will be available on Viasat's I
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it will host a Defense and Advanced Technologies: Investor Virtual Teach-In on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time with presentation materials for shareholders posted to the Investor Relations section of its website. The teach-in, delivered via conference call and webcast, will include a presentation followed by a Q&A period (estimated duration ~60 minutes depending on the number of questions). The presentation will focus on Viasat's Defense and Advanced Technologies reporting segment and will cover the breadth o
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its first quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which, along with webcast slides and other related materials, has been posted to the Viasat Investor Relations website. As previously announced, Viasat will host a conference call today, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial in numbers for the conference are U.S. (800) 715-9871 and International (646) 307-1963. Please reference conference ID 3567796. Participants can also listen to the live webcast and access the accompanying ma