Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) shares rose 4.6% to $76.38 as of September 18, 2026, a moderate gain from the prior close of $73.02. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for VSAT. The move is tied to price move down. Below, we break down what changed for VSAT, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
VSAT climbed 4.6% to $76.38
VSAT rose 4.6% in its latest session, moving from $73.02 to $76.38.
Material / EarningsMedium confidence
Rel. volume
1.8×
Above Avg
Vs peers
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No comparable peers
Market cap
$10.5B
NASDAQ Global Select
Analyst target
$94
+23.4% vs price
Price chart
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What it means for Viasat, Inc. investors
For Viasat, Inc. investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Positive 4.6% session move. Weighing against that: Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) moved -5.46% from $73.56 to $69.54 on 2026-07-13; Viasat fell 4.14% intraday to $82.71 after missing Q1 CY2026 sales expectations and reporting weaker Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings, with revenue growth slowing significantly versus historical trends. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $94.29, implying +23.4% upside from $76.38. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality medium (63/100). With earnings roughly 49 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
VSAT price reaction
VSAT last traded at $76.38, up $3.36 (+4.60%) from the previous close of $73.02. The session traded on 1.8× average volume (above avg), so the move carried above-average conviction. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $66.28 and $77.75, and it currently sits about 88% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Viasat, Inc. (VSAT)
The consensus analyst price target on Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) is $94.29, 23.4% above the recent $76.38. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 1 maintain, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on VSAT line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $94.29 implies +23.4% upside from $76.38.
+The Street's most bullish target is $140.00 (+83.3%).
+Material positive event.
+Positive 4.6% session move.
+Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) moved +6.01% from $69.51 to $73.69 on 2026-07-21.
▼ The bearish case
−The most bearish analyst target is $49.00 (-35.8%).
−Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) moved -5.46% from $73.56 to $69.54 on 2026-07-13.
−Viasat fell 4.14% intraday to $82.71 after missing Q1 CY2026 sales expectations and reporting weaker Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings, with revenue growth slowing significantly versus historical trends.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Sep 18, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) moved +2.41% from $74.58 to $76.38 on 2026-09-18. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move occurred on significantly elevated volume (3.0x the 5-day average), suggesting concentrated institutional or retail interest.
Material / Earnings2026-09-15-1.4%
Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) moved -2.63% from $72.52 to $70.61 on 2026-09-15. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average at 1.1x, indicating the move occurred without unusual trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-09-10+2.5%
Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) moved +4.24% from $71.16 to $74.18 on 2026-09-10. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average, suggesting the move was not driven by unusual trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-09-08+3.2%
Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) moved +2.50% from $75.85 to $77.75 on 2026-09-08. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average at 1.2x.
Viasat rallied 6.07% to $76.07 following momentum tied to the commercial entry into service of its ViaSat-3 F3 satellite across the Asia-Pacific region in early September 2026, according to web sources tracking the company's multi-orbit broadband expansion. The move also reflects broader institutional interest in space-adjacent tech equities and ongoing confidence in Viasat's defense contracts, including the U.S. Space Force's Protected Tactical Satellite-Global program. Volume remains below average at 0.54x expected pace 360 minutes into the session.
Viasat announced an expansion of its government space-communications business through a new partnership with Rocket Lab to enhance low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite capabilities, according to Yahoo Finance. The stock rose 6.10% to $70.32 intraday. Volume stood at 1.04M shares (0.67x average for this time of day), suggesting below-average turnover accompanying the move.
Viasat stock declined 4.83% to $69.22 following insider selling activity and a fiscal Q1 2027 revenue miss reported earlier in August, per Benzinga and Yahoo Finance. The company posted $1.16B in revenue versus $1.2B consensus, with a 4% decline in its Defense and Advanced Technology segment. Trading volume stands at 0.54x the time-adjusted average, suggesting below-average participation in the selloff.
Filings2026-08-06+1.2%
Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) filed a new 10-Q on 2026-08-06.
In-depth VSAT event analyses
Permanent, dated analyses of VSAT's most significant sessions.
VSAT rose 4.6% to $76.38. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.
How much did VSAT stock rise?
VSAT gained 4.60% ($3.36) versus the prior close of $73.02, last trading at $76.38 on 1.8× average volume.
When is Viasat, Inc.'s next earnings date?
VSAT's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-06 — about 49 days away.
What is the analyst price target for VSAT?
The consensus analyst price target for VSAT is $94.29, about 23.4% above the current $76.38. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 1 maintain, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks VSAT
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move down was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for VSAT, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of September 18, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
