New Age Alpha Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 7,265 Viasat Inc. $VSAT

New Age Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 7,265 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $250,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of VSAT. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Viasat by 6,815.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 899 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Viasat during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Activest Wealth Management bought a new stake in Viasat during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Viasat during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Viasat by 7,380.0% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,244 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 2,214 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Benjamin Edward Palmer sold 2,400 shares of Viasat stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.21, for a total transaction of $110,904.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 25,431 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,175,166.51. This trade represents a 8.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert James Blair sold 30,411 shares of Viasat stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 38,071 shares of company stock worth $1,804,437. Insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Raymond James Financial set a $74.00 price objective on Viasat and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a report on Monday, April 20th. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on shares of Viasat from $94.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Barclays set a $49.00 target price on shares of Viasat in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Viasat

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

Viasat Price Performance

VSAT stock opened at $80.62 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $62.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.09. Viasat Inc. has a 52-week low of $8.61 and a 52-week high of $89.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -278.00 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a current ratio of 2.13.

Viasat Profile

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.