# ViaSat Inc. (VSAT)

Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/VSAT
Generated: 2026-11-13T10:38:33.226Z

- Ticker: VSAT
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Industry: Telecommunications Equipment
- IPO year: 1996
- SEC CIK: 0000797721
- Website: viasat.com

## About

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.

## Latest VSAT news and filings

- 2026-11-12 21:07 UTC [SEC Form 4] [President, New Ventures Kreller Michael R sold $343,125 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (4,575 units at $75.00), decreasing direct ownership by 47% to 5,147 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/president-new-ventures-kreller-michael-r-sold-343125-worth-of-6787873)
- 2026-11-12 21:05 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Chief Accounting Officer Fitzgerald Camellia E exercised 37,500 units of $.0001 par value common stock at a strike of $15.96 and sold $2,795,704 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (37,500 units at $74.55) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/chief-accounting-officer-fitzgerald-camellia-e-exercised-37500-units-of-6787798)
- 2026-11-10 13:00 UTC [Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force, in partnership with Golden Dome for America, for the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) development](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-selected-by-us-space-force-in-partnership-with-golden-6782934)
- 2026-11-09 13:00 UTC [Viasat Awarded Phase 1 Contract Under NASA NEXUS Initiative](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-awarded-phase-1-contract-under-nasa-nexus-initiative-6780368)
- 2026-11-06 22:10 UTC [SEC Form 10-Q] [SEC Form 10-Q filed by ViaSat Inc.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-10-q-filed-by-viasat-inc-6779512)
- 2026-11-05 21:10 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, General Counsel Blair Robert James was granted 38,500 employee stock options (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-general-counsel-blair-robert-james-was-granted-38500-employee-6776441)
- 2026-11-05 21:10 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Chairman and CEO Dankberg Mark D was granted 219,738 employee stock options (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/chairman-and-ceo-dankberg-mark-d-was-granted-219738-employee-6776439)
- 2026-11-05 21:10 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Pres Viasat Government Miller Craig Andrew exercised 22,500 units of $.0001 par value common stock at a strike of $34.00 and sold $1,579,205 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (22,500 units at $70.19) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-pres-viasat-government-miller-craig-andrew-exercised-22500-units-6776437)
- 2026-11-05 21:10 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Director Baldridge Richard A was granted 107,800 common stock options (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-baldridge-richard-a-was-granted-107800-common-stock-options-6776435)
- 2026-11-05 21:10 UTC [SEC Form 4] [CTO, SVP Engineering Chandran Girish was granted 38,500 employee stock options (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/cto-svp-engineering-chandran-girish-was-granted-38500-employee-stock-6776432)
- 2026-11-05 21:05 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [ViaSat Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-results-of-operations-and-6776263)
- 2026-11-05 21:05 UTC [Earnings Date] [Viasat Releases Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-releases-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2027-financial-results-6776032)
- 2026-11-04 21:13 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Pres Commercial Palmer Benjamin Edward sold $154,040 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (2,000 units at $77.02) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 7% to 26,087 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-pres-commercial-palmer-benjamin-edward-sold-154040-worth-of-6772679)
- 2026-11-04 21:05 UTC [SEC Form 8-K] [ViaSat Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-inc-filed-sec-form-8-k-other-events-financial-statements-6772431)
- 2026-10-29 20:05 UTC [Earnings Date] [Viasat Sets November 5, 2026 for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-sets-november-5-2026-for-second-quarter-fiscal-year-6763372)
- 2026-10-28 12:46 UTC [Conference Announcement] [Terrestar Solutions joins with Equatys, expanding shared satellite infrastructure for global direct-to-device and advanced MSS connectivity while preserving national sovereignty](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/terrestar-solutions-joins-with-equatys-expanding-shared-satellite-infrastructure-for-6760721)
- 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC [Conference Announcement] [Terrestar Solutions joins with Equatys, expanding shared satellite infrastructure for global direct-to-device and advanced MSS connectivity while preserving national sovereignty](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/terrestar-solutions-joins-with-equatys-expanding-shared-satellite-infrastructure-for-6760591)
- 2026-10-22 20:16 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Chief Financial Officer Chase Garrett L. sold $235,430 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (4,000 units at $58.86) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-chief-financial-officer-chase-garrett-l-sold-235430-worth-6755248)
- 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC [Viasat Advances NASA Communications Services Project Demonstration with Successful Launch](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-advances-nasa-communications-services-project-demonstration-with-successful-launch-6752969)
- 2026-10-13 20:19 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Pres Viasat Government Miller Craig Andrew sold $851,629 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (11,893 units at $71.61) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-pres-viasat-government-miller-craig-andrew-sold-851629-worth-6745155)
- 2026-10-13 20:16 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SEC Form 4 filed by ViaSat Inc.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-4-filed-by-viasat-inc-6745137)
- 2026-10-13 20:14 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SEC Form 4 filed by ViaSat Inc.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-4-filed-by-viasat-inc-6745098)
- 2026-10-13 20:12 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SEC Form 4 filed by ViaSat Inc.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-4-filed-by-viasat-inc-6745082)
- 2026-10-13 20:11 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SEC Form 4 filed by ViaSat Inc.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-4-filed-by-viasat-inc-6745041)
- 2026-10-13 20:09 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SEC Form 4 filed by ViaSat Inc.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-4-filed-by-viasat-inc-6745027)
- 2026-10-05 20:11 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Pres Commercial Palmer Benjamin Edward sold $139,740 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (2,000 units at $69.87) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-pres-commercial-palmer-benjamin-edward-sold-139740-worth-of-6736894)
- 2026-09-25 19:22 UTC [SEC Form 11-K] [SEC Form 11-K filed by ViaSat Inc.](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-11-k-filed-by-viasat-inc-6726343)
- 2026-09-23 20:14 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Chief Financial Officer Chase Garrett L. sold $307,647 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (4,000 units at $76.91) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 7% to 51,534 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-chief-financial-officer-chase-garrett-l-sold-307647-worth-6724199)
- 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC [Viasat Wins First Task Order Award as part of $307 Million Ceiling U.S. Marine Corps Enterprise Services Contract for Multi-Orbit Connectivity](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-wins-first-task-order-award-as-part-of-307-6723649)
- 2026-09-21 20:16 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Pres Viasat Government Miller Craig Andrew converted options into 15,620 units of $.0001 par value common stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 7,948 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 23% to 41,570 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-pres-viasat-government-miller-craig-andrew-converted-options-into-6721730)
- 2026-09-21 20:14 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Chairman and CEO Dankberg Mark D covered exercise/tax liability with 43,336 units of $.0001 par value common stock, gifted 36,989 units of $.0001 par value common stock, received a gift of 36,989 units of $.0001 par value common stock and converted options into 80,325 units of $.0001 par value common stock (SEC Form 4) (for withholding tax)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/chairman-and-ceo-dankberg-mark-d-covered-exercisetax-liability-with-6721697)
- 2026-09-21 20:12 UTC [SEC Form 4] [CTO, SVP Engineering Chandran Girish converted options into 15,620 units of $.0001 par value common stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 8,427 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 63,491 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/cto-svp-engineering-chandran-girish-converted-options-into-15620-units-6721674)
- 2026-09-21 20:09 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, General Counsel Blair Robert James covered exercise/tax liability with 8,427 units of $.0001 par value common stock and converted options into 15,620 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 32% to 29,573 units (SEC Form 4) to cover withholding tax](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-general-counsel-blair-robert-james-covered-exercisetax-liability-with-6721650)
- 2026-09-18 20:11 UTC [SEC Form 4] [SVP, Chief Financial Officer Chase Garrett L. converted options into 52,823 units of $.0001 par value common stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 23,528 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 112% to 55,534 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/svp-chief-financial-officer-chase-garrett-l-converted-options-into-6720550)
- 2026-09-17 20:05 UTC [ViaSat-3 F2 Enters Service, Expanding Capacity and Enabling Growth Across the Americas](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/viasat-3-f2-enters-service-expanding-capacity-and-enabling-growth-across-6719013)
- 2026-09-15 20:06 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Director Stenbit John P gifted 6,933 units of $.0001 par value common stock and received a gift of 6,933 units of $.0001 par value common stock, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-stenbit-john-p-gifted-6933-units-of-0001-par-6716063)
- 2026-09-14 05:00 UTC [Leadership Update] [Space42 and Viasat Sign Binding Agreement to co-found Equatys, Creating the First Shared Space and Ground Infrastructure Platform for Global Direct-to-Device and Advanced MSS Connectivity](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/space42-and-viasat-sign-binding-agreement-to-co-found-equatys-creating-6713499)
- 2026-09-08 20:44 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Director Yoon Jinhy received a gift of 1,231 units of $.0001 par value common stock, converted options into 1,231 units of $.0001 par value common stock and gifted 1,231 units of $.0001 par value common stock (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-yoon-jinhy-received-a-gift-of-1231-units-of-6708568)
- 2026-09-08 20:42 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Director Wise Theresa converted options into 6,388 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 58% to 17,388 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-wise-theresa-converted-options-into-6388-units-of-0001-6708563)
- 2026-09-08 20:41 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Director Stenbit John P converted options into 6,388 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 1,172% to 6,933 units (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-stenbit-john-p-converted-options-into-6388-units-of-6708558)

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