Recent discussions on X about Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) have centered around a mix of optimism and scrutiny following reports of significant stock purchases by members of Congress. Many users have highlighted the stock's impressive gains, with some noting increases of over 70% since these reports surfaced, fueling speculation about insider knowledge and potential conflicts of interest. The conversation has been further amplified by news of government contracts and upcoming earnings, which some believe could drive further momentum.
Additionally, there’s buzz around technical patterns and potential price targets, with a few posts suggesting the stock might be poised for another upward move. However, not all sentiment is uniformly positive, as lingering concerns about past satellite malfunctions and broader market risks are occasionally mentioned. This blend of enthusiasm and caution keeps the dialogue around VSAT dynamic and closely watched on the platform.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Viasat, Inc. Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $VSAT stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $VSAT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ sold up to $15,000 on 07/18.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Viasat, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Viasat, Inc. insiders have traded $VSAT stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $VSAT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD ONTARIO sold 3,750,000 shares for an estimated $33,750,000
- INVESTMENT BOARD PRIVATE HOLDINGS (4) INC. CPP sold 3,750,000 shares for an estimated $33,750,000
- LUXTOPHOLDING SARL TRITON sold 3,750,000 shares for an estimated $33,750,000
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Viasat, Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 138 institutional investors add shares of Viasat, Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 108 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD removed 3,750,000 shares (-43.9%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $39,075,000
- OCO CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. added 3,750,000 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $39,075,000
- ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD removed 3,750,000 shares (-43.9%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $39,075,000
- LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 2,370,000 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $24,695,400
- MORGAN STANLEY added 2,133,987 shares (+88.5%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $22,236,144
- BAUPOST GROUP LLC/MA removed 2,031,862 shares (-16.6%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $21,172,002
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC added 1,206,935 shares (+673.7%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $12,576,262
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Viasat, Inc. Government Contracts
We have seen $258,986,939 of award payments to $VSAT over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- IGF::OT::IGF AWARD FOR AMSS III: $63,917,807
- JS VIASAT TO295 MCSC: $34,729,599
- PRODUCTION AND REPAIR COMMUNICATION SECURITY (COMSEC) EQUIPMENT: $22,705,471
- ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSES AND SUPPORT: $15,611,815
- PRODUCTION AND REPAIR COMMUNICATION SECURITY (COMSEC) EQUIPMENT: $14,778,656
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
Viasat, Inc. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $VSAT in the last several months. We have seen 3 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Deutsche Bank issued a "Buy" rating on 06/17/2025
- B. Riley Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 05/27/2025
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 05/22/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Viasat, Inc., check out Quiver Quantitative's $VSAT forecast page.
Viasat, Inc. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $VSAT recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $VSAT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $16.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Edison Yu from Deutsche Bank set a target price of $16.0 on 06/17/2025
- Mike Crawford from B. Riley Securities set a target price of $52.0 on 05/27/2025
- Ryan Koontz from Needham set a target price of $16.0 on 05/22/2025
- Mathieu Robilliard from Barclays set a target price of $10.0 on 02/26/2025
- Noel Parks from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $12.0 on 02/04/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
