Recent conversations on X about Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) have been sparked by the company's selection for a prime contract award by the U.S. Space Force for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. Many users are pointing to the stock's notable intraday gains following the announcement, with some expressing optimism about the potential for sustained growth in the defense and satellite communications sectors. The news has positioned Viasat as a key player in an evolving industry, driving significant engagement on the platform.
However, not all discussions are uniformly positive, as some posts on X have resurfaced past concerns about congressional stock purchases linked to the company, injecting a note of skepticism into the dialogue. Others are focusing on technical indicators like breakouts and institutional accumulation, suggesting a bullish outlook for the stock's momentum. This blend of excitement and caution keeps the conversation around VSAT dynamic and multifaceted.
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:
- RICHARD A BALDRIDGE sold 100,000 shares for an estimated $3,099,900
- SHAWN LYNN DUFFY (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 50,000 shares for an estimated $1,643,950
- GARRETT L. CHASE (SVP, Chief Financial Officer) sold 25,000 shares for an estimated $833,250
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Viasat, Inc. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 137 institutional investors add shares of Viasat, Inc. stock to their portfolio, and 123 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- WARBURG PINCUS LLC removed 8,390,687 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $122,504,030
- ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD removed 4,795,334 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $70,011,876
- OCO CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. added 2,250,000 shares (+60.0%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $32,850,000
- BRIGHTLINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 2,000,000 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $29,200,000
- NUVEEN, LLC added 1,904,857 shares (+96.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $27,810,912
- VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 1,370,998 shares (-75.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $20,016,570
- AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC added 1,318,524 shares (+96.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $19,250,450
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Viasat, Inc. Government Contracts
We have seen $120,545,727 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:
- PRODUCTION AND REPAIR COMMUNICATION SECURITY (COMSEC) EQUIPMENT: $22,705,471
- VIASAT TO16: $16,071,701
- ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSES AND SUPPORT: $15,611,815
- AEROSPACE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND GROUND OPERATING EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT: $14,001,780
- VGNET KU PLUS-8 SIMOPS: $6,948,248
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 4 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 1 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Barclays issued a "Underweight" rating on 10/01/2025
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 08/06/2025
- William Blair issued a "Outperform" rating on 08/04/2025
- Deutsche Bank issued a "Buy" rating on 06/17/2025
- B. Riley Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 05/27/2025
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 $23.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Mathieu Robilliard from Barclays set a target price of $23.0 on 10/01/2025
- Ryan Koontz from Needham set a target price of $25.0 on 08/06/2025
- Philip Cusick from JP Morgan set a target price of $23.0 on 08/06/2025
- 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
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.
