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PL vs VSAT
Side-by-side comparison of Planet Labs PBC (PL) and ViaSat Inc. (VSAT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both PL 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 $9.62B, about 1.1x PL ($8.87B).
- Over the past year, PL is up 287.6% and VSAT is up 366.9% - VSAT leads by 79.3 points.
- PL has been more active in the news (18 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for VSAT).
- VSAT has more recent analyst coverage (24 ratings vs 21 for PL).
- Company
- Planet Labs PBC
- ViaSat Inc.
- Price
- $24.93-2.45%
- $70.39+0.69%
- Market cap
- $8.87B
- $9.62B
- 1M return
- -19.98%
- +0.34%
- 1Y return
- +287.64%
- +366.93%
- Industry
- Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
- Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- 2021
- 1996
- News (4w)
- 18
- 6
- Recent ratings
- 21
- 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 PL
- SEC Form 144 filed by Planet Labs PBC
- Director Raymond John W sold $169,871 worth of shares (6,494 units at $26.16) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, disposed of 43,608 shares as part of a pre-agreed trading plan and acquired 43,608 shares as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 87% to 6,479 units (SEC Form 4)
- Co-Founder Chief Strategy Off. Schingler Robert H sold $2,322,224 worth of shares (89,593 units at $25.92) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 7% to 825,541 units (SEC Form 4)
- Co-Founder and CEO Marshall William Spencer sold $5,183,940 worth of shares (200,000 units at $25.92) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 7% to 2,703,115 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Smith Gary B was granted 8,639 shares, increasing direct ownership by 27% to 41,107 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Robinson Kristen was granted 6,479 shares, increasing direct ownership by 17% to 43,586 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Reese Scott was granted 8,639 shares, increasing direct ownership by 98% to 17,446 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Raymond John W was granted 6,479 shares, increasing direct ownership by 15% to 50,087 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Gadde Vijaya was granted 6,479 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 256,648 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Brennan Ita M was granted 9,215 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 261,873 units (SEC Form 4)
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