ViaSat, Inc. (VSAT) Stock Analysis
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Technology · Communication Equipment
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $70.90: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.
Viasat is a global satellite communications company operating through two segments: communication services (IFC for aviation, maritime broadband, fixed broadband, government satcom) and defense & advanced technologies (encryption, cybersecurity, tactical networking). Its fleet... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $70.90: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — ViaSat, Inc.
Latest news
- Space Stocks Are Back In Orbit As SpaceX IPO Hype Builds — benzinga May 20, 2026 positive
- Elon Musk's Starlink Set To Benefit From FCC's Satellite Power Limit Update—Could Get 'Seven-Fold' Increase In Capacity — benzinga May 1, 2026 positive
- Viasat Launches ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite, Expanding High-Speed Connectivity And Capacity Across Asia-Pacific — benzinga Apr 29, 2026 positive
- SpaceX Announces Deployment Of ViaSat-3 F3 Confirmed — benzinga Apr 29, 2026 positive
- B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy on Viasat, Raises Price Target to $94 — benzinga Apr 28, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomerU.S. Government10-K Item 1A: 'Revenues derived from the U.S. Government represent a significant percentage of our total revenues. Therefore, any significant disruption or deterioration of our relationship with the U.S. Government would significantly reduce our revenues.'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-05-07Item 1.01LOWViasat entered into a Cooperation Agreement in connection with the appointment of two new independent directors to the Board on May 6, 2026.SEC filing →
- 2026-05-07Item 5.02LOWBoard appointed Shekar Ayyar (CEO of Arrcus) and Jinhy Yoon as independent Class II and Class I directors, respectively. Board now has 10 members, 8 independent. No departures; routine additions.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Unprofitable operations — net margin -7.3%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $70.90: Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $66.51. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $73.64 (+3.0% upside). Prior stop was $66.51. Stop-loss: $66.51.
Target reached (-26.3% upside); Quality below floor (2.9 < 4.0).
ViaSat, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 239.5). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
15 analysts cover VSAT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $61.
What does ViaSat, Inc. do?Viasat is a global satellite communications company operating through two segments: communication services (IFC for...
Viasat is a global satellite communications company operating through two segments: communication services (IFC for aviation, maritime broadband, fixed broadband, government satcom) and defense & advanced technologies (encryption, cybersecurity, tactical networking). Its fleet of 23 in-service satellites spans Ka-, L-, and S-bands providing near-global broadband and narrowband coverage.