ViaSat (VSAT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share. This compares to a loss of $1.23 per share a year ago.
ViaSat (VSAT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
VSAT will deliver fast, full and free in-flight Wi-Fi for KLM, rolling out next-gen connectivity across 68 aircraft and elevating passenger experience.
CEO Mark Dankberg sold 100,000 indirectly-held shares for a transaction value of $4.0 million on Jan. 6, 2026. This sale represented 6.51% of Mark Dankberg's indirect holdings and reduced his indirect holdings from 1,534,993 to 1,434,993 shares.
VSAT is rolling out a unified global Ka-band SATCOM network, boosting secure, high-capacity connectivity for government and military missions worldwide.
Viasat is now a major dual player in satellite and defense communications, leveraging its Inmarsat acquisition for global reach. Defense and Advanced Technologies backlog hit a record $1.2B, with rising defense budgets and multi-orbit contracts driving long-term growth. Commercial segment faces pressure from shrinking consumer broadband and intense competition, but mobility and government remain resilient.
I am upgrading Viasat (VSAT) to a 'Buy' after strong Q2 results and significant stock outperformance versus the S&P 500. VSAT reported narrowing losses, robust growth in Communications Services awards, and expanding backlog in Defense and Advanced Technologies. Guidance now targets positive free cash flow in FY27, with improving profitability and a strengthened capital structure supporting the outlook.
VSAT's Q2 results beat earnings estimates as revenues climb on gains in government satcom and cyber defense.
Brent Penter, of Raymond James, has upgraded shares to Buy from Hold. His price target is $52.
Viasat, Inc. ( VSAT ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 5:30 PM EST Company Participants Lisa Curran - Vice President of Investor Relations Mark Dankberg - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Garrett Chase - Senior VP & CFO Shawn Duffy - Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Brent Penter - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Michael Crawford - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division Ryan Koontz - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division Colin Canfield - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division Xin Yu - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by.
VSAT's Q2 results hinge on defense gains, new tech launches and broadband breakthroughs to offset communication softness.
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