Viasat (VSAT) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) will likely be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.05 per share and revenue of $1.1671 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, November 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.20. Viasat had a negative return on equity of 3.65% and a negative net margin of 11.40%.The business had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.23) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Viasat to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Viasat Stock Up 5.6%

VSAT stock opened at $47.58 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $37.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.22. The stock has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.90 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. Viasat has a twelve month low of $7.36 and a twelve month high of $48.90.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on VSAT. Raymond James Financial raised Viasat from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Viasat in a report on Friday, January 16th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Viasat in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays restated an “underweight” rating and set a $23.00 target price (up from $10.00) on shares of Viasat in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.29.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Viasat news, insider Benjamin Edward Palmer sold 2,780 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.06, for a total value of $100,246.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,831 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,003,585.86. This represents a 9.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Mark D. Dankberg sold 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.09, for a total value of $7,018,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,534,993 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,862,904.37. The trade was a 11.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 356,529 shares of company stock worth $13,105,888 in the last 90 days. 2.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viasat

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Viasat by 7,380.0% during the third 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. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA increased its holdings in Viasat by 22.6% during the 3rd quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 3,250 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $95,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Viasat during the 1st quarter worth $105,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in Viasat by 323.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 12,157 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $177,000 after purchasing an additional 9,289 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bayesian Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Viasat in the 2nd quarter worth $186,000. 86.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.