Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Invests $830,000 in Viasat Inc. $VSAT

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 24,081 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $830,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Viasat by 57.7% during the fourth 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. Legato Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat during the fourth quarter worth $568,000. FourThought Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat during the fourth quarter worth $355,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat during the fourth quarter worth $296,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in shares of Viasat during the fourth quarter worth $512,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Craig Andrew Miller sold 5,260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $263,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 21,252 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,062,600. This trade represents a 19.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Robert James Blair sold 30,411 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.04, for a total value of $1,430,533.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 38,108 shares in the company, valued at $1,792,600.32. The trade was a 44.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 38,071 shares of company stock worth $1,804,437. Company insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Viasat Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of NASDAQ VSAT opened at $80.62 on Friday. 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 Inc. has a 52 week low of $8.61 and a 52 week high of $89.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.95 billion, a P/E ratio of -278.00 and a beta of 1.66. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $62.19 and its 200 day moving average is $48.09.

Viasat News Summary

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 Upgrades and Downgrades

VSAT has been the subject of a number of research reports. New Street Research initiated coverage on Viasat in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on Viasat from $45.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $48.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Barclays set a $49.00 price target on Viasat in a research report on Friday. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.00.

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.