Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC Invests $329,000 in Viasat Inc. $VSAT

Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 9,571 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $329,000.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Viasat by 6,815.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 899 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 886 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat in the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Viasat by 7,380.0% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,244 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 2,214 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Viasat by 57.7% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,260 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 827 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Viasat News

Here are the key news stories impacting Viasat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial raised its price target on Viasat to $106 from $94 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in upside potential after the earnings release. B. Riley raises Viasat price target to $106
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue grew 2.1% year over year to $1.17 billion, and operating cash flow jumped sharply, showing the business is still generating meaningful cash despite earnings volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company said broadband demand, defense growth, and a larger backlog helped offset some weakness, which supports the longer-term investment case. Viasat Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Y/Y Revenue Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also released its Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation, suggesting investors are still parsing the details of the turnaround story and future guidance. Viasat Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue came in below Wall Street expectations, which is a key reason the stock is reacting lower. Viasat Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Although adjusted earnings beat some estimates, the quarter still featured margin pressure, an operating loss, and weaker net income, which weighed on sentiment. ViaSat Inc. Stock Falls on Q4 2026 Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on VSAT shares. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on Viasat from $94.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Raymond James Financial set a $74.00 price objective on Viasat and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $36.00 to $48.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Barclays set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Viasat in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Viasat

In other Viasat news, SVP Robert James Blair sold 30,411 shares of Viasat stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.04, for a total transaction of $1,430,533.44. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 38,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,792,600.32. The trade was a 44.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Craig Andrew Miller sold 5,260 shares of Viasat stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $263,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 21,252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,062,600. This trade represents a 19.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 38,071 shares of company stock valued at $1,804,437 in the last 90 days. 2.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Viasat Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VSAT opened at $80.62 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $62.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $48.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. Viasat Inc. has a 12-month low of $8.61 and a 12-month high of $89.79. The company has a market cap of $10.95 billion, a P/E ratio of -278.00 and a beta of 1.66.

About Viasat

Viasat, Inc (NASDAQ: VSAT) provides high?capacity satellite broadband and wireless communications services to consumer, commercial and government customers worldwide. The company designs and operates satellite systems and network infrastructure to deliver secure, high-speed connectivity across remote and underserved regions, as well as managed networking solutions for enterprises and public sector agencies.

Viasat’s product offerings include residential and enterprise satellite internet services, in-flight connectivity for commercial airlines and business jets, and secure networking platforms tailored to defense and intelligence users.