Viasat (VSAT) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) is expected to announce its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.3171) per share and revenue of $1.1997 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.34). Viasat had a positive return on equity of 1.58% and a negative net margin of 0.73%.The business had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.02) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Viasat to post $-0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Viasat Stock Down 0.9%

VSAT opened at $76.93 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $72.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.34. Viasat has a 1-year low of $15.27 and a 1-year high of $93.03. The stock has a market cap of $10.60 billion, a PE ratio of -265.28 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a current ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director John P. Stenbit sold 653 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.74, for a total value of $46,846.22. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 29,597 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,123,288.78. The trade was a 2.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Garrett L. Chase sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.41, for a total value of $249,640.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 34,239 shares in the company, valued at $2,136,855.99. This represents a 10.46% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 442,803 shares of company stock worth $28,944,520. Insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Viasat

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in shares of Viasat by 2,821.7% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 3,222,981 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $111,065,000 after acquiring an additional 3,112,670 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Viasat by 673.7% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,386,089 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $14,443,000 after purchasing an additional 1,206,935 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Viasat by 64.9% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,866,242 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $29,866,000 after purchasing an additional 1,128,338 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Viasat by 43.5% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,307,187 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $96,890,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002,737 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN boosted its holdings in shares of Viasat by 15.8% in the 2nd quarter. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN now owns 5,845,100 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $85,338,000 after purchasing an additional 796,349 shares in the last quarter. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Viasat from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Barclays set a $49.00 target price on Viasat in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Oppenheimer began coverage on Viasat in a report on Monday, June 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $140.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, New Street Research assumed coverage on Viasat in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.11.

Viasat Company 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.