VSAT

ViaSat's stock has experienced notable volatility and significant gains over the past six months, with the share price at $69.79 as of October 5, 2026, representing a 111.42% increase over the past year, and a 52-week range between $29.13 and $93.03. Over the last 12 months, the stock price increased by 137.71%, with a year-to-date return of 115.84% as of October 6, 2026. Recent declines include a 3.1% fall on October 5, 2026, and a 4.5% decline on October 7, 2026, following a 6.58% jump on October 6, 2026, attributed to profit-taking and weakness in the broader communications and optical hardware sector. On October 9, 2026, ViaSat's shares jumped 9.1% after Raymond James reiterated an 'Outperform' rating and a $107 price target, partly due to the completed ViaSat-3 constellation and expectations for EBITDA growth, with a suggestion for a potential review including a spin-off of the Defense and Advanced Technologies business. A binding agreement with Space42 of the United Arab Emirates to form Equatys, a direct-to-device joint venture with up to $1 billion of combined equity and a planned constellation of up to 2,800 satellites, was also noted as a positive development. The most recent quarterly report (Q2 Fiscal Year 2026) showed revenue of $1.16 billion, missing consensus and representing a 1.2% year-over-year decline, but adjusted EPS of $0.17 beat estimates. Insider activity over the past 12 months shows insiders sold $70.2 million worth of shares, with no buying activity.