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BKSY vs VSAT
Side-by-side comparison of BlackSky Technology Inc. (BKSY) and ViaSat Inc. (VSAT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both BKSY and VSAT operate in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (Technology), so they compete in similar markets.
- VSAT is the larger of the two at $9.50B, about 9.8x BKSY ($967.4M).
- Over the past year, BKSY is up 7.2% and VSAT is up 366.7% - VSAT leads by 359.5 points.
- BKSY has been more active in the news (7 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for VSAT).
- VSAT has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 10 for BKSY).
- Company
- BlackSky Technology Inc.
- ViaSat Inc.
- Price
- $26.05+4.08%
- $69.54-5.48%
- Market cap
- $967.4M
- $9.50B
- 1M return
- -17.90%
- +13.14%
- 1Y return
- +7.25%
- +366.71%
- Industry
- Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
- Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- 2019
- 1996
- News (4w)
- 7
- 6
- Recent ratings
- 10
- 24
ViaSat Inc.
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 BKSY
- BlackSky to Field Mission-Critical Gen-3 AI Solutions that Enhance Real-time, Space-based Tactical ISR Operations
- Director Gordon Susan M. was granted 805 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 77,279 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Abraham Magid M was granted 805 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 65,652 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Tolonen James R was granted 805 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 77,846 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Porteous William D. was granted 805 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 78,590 units (SEC Form 4)
- After the SpaceX IPO, Investors Are Looking Past Launch — to the Companies That Sell What Satellites See
- A Former NASA Deputy Administrator Just Joined the Company Flying the World's Only Mach 2+ Commercial Jet Fleet
- CEO and President O'Toole Brian E sold $528,959 worth of shares (15,512 units at $34.10), decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 1,139,676 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding tax)
- Chief Financial Officer Dubois Henry Edward sold $502,941 worth of shares (14,749 units at $34.10), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 502,156 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding tax)
- General Counsel & CAO Lin Christiana L sold $409,234 worth of shares (12,001 units at $34.10), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 440,732 units (SEC Form 4) to cover withholding tax
Latest VSAT
- Director Stenbit John P gifted 722 units of $.0001 par value common stock and received a gift of 722 units of $.0001 par value common stock, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- Director Stenbit John P exercised 1,250 units of $.0001 par value common stock at a strike of $37.43 and sold $46,881 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (528 units at $88.79) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- SVP, Pres Commercial Palmer Benjamin Edward sold $213,096 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (2,400 units at $88.79) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 9% to 23,559 units (SEC Form 4)
- Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Viasat with a new price target
- The SpaceX IPO Put a Spotlight on Starlink -- and on the One Public Company Building a Rival Direct-to-Phone Network
- SVP, Chief Financial Officer Chase Garrett L. sold $249,646 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (4,000 units at $62.41) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 10% to 34,239 units (SEC Form 4)
- Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force to Deliver Dual-Band Satellite System under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) Program Swarm 1 Delivery Order
- Chairman and CEO Dankberg Mark D gifted 47,203 units of $.0001 par value common stock, received a gift of 47,203 units of $.0001 par value common stock, sold $25,903,224 worth of $.0001 par value common stock (400,000 units at $64.76) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, converted options into 102,506 units of $.0001 par value common stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 55,303 units of $.0001 par value common stock (SEC Form 4) (tax liability)
- SVP, Pres Commercial Palmer Benjamin Edward converted options into 14,583 units of $.0001 par value common stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 6,855 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 42% to 25,959 units (SEC Form 4) (for withholding tax)
- SVP, Pres Viasat Government Miller Craig Andrew converted options into 21,574 units of $.0001 par value common stock and covered exercise/tax liability with 10,288 units of $.0001 par value common stock, increasing direct ownership by 50% to 33,813 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes