Viasat (VSAT) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) is expected to release its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect Viasat to post earnings of ($0.4206) per share and revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.07. Viasat had a positive return on equity of 1.44% and a negative net margin of 0.64%. The firm had revenue of $1.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Viasat to post ($0.38) EPS for the current fiscal year and ($0.34) EPS for the next fiscal year.

Viasat Stock Up 2.4%

Viasat stock traded up $1.80 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $75.92. 332,470 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,068,061. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 1.68. Viasat has a 12 month low of $29.13 and a 12 month high of $93.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $70.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $63.81. The company has a market cap of $10.46 billion, a PE ratio of -317.74 and a beta of 1.76.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VSAT. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Viasat in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen cut Viasat from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on Viasat from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $95.00 price target on Viasat in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Viasat from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.67.

Insider Transactions at Viasat

In related news, SVP Craig Miller sold 11,893 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.61, for a total transaction of $851,657.73. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,570 shares in the company, valued at $2,976,827.70. The trade was a 22.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Garrett Chase sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.86, for a total value of $235,440.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 47,534 shares in the company, valued at $2,797,851.24. This represents a 7.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 252,140 shares of company stock worth $20,036,593. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Viasat

Viasat, Inc is a communications technology company that provides satellite-based connectivity and related services to commercial, government and consumer customers. The company’s offerings include high-speed broadband, satellite communications, network services and connectivity solutions designed for locations where terrestrial networks may be limited or unavailable.

Viasat serves the aviation, maritime, residential broadband, enterprise and government markets. Its services support in-flight internet for commercial and business aircraft, connectivity for ships and offshore operations, broadband access for homes and communities, and secure communications for government and defense customers.