Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Shares Unloaded Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-Illinois) recently sold shares of Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT). In a filing disclosed on September 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viasat stock on August 28th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) on 6/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McKesson (NYSE:MCK) on 6/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) on 6/15/2026.

Viasat Stock Performance

Shares of VSAT opened at $75.32 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. Viasat Inc. has a 12 month low of $26.10 and a 12 month high of $93.03. The company’s fifty day moving average is $76.09 and its 200-day moving average is $65.11. The firm has a market cap of $10.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -313.83 and a beta of 1.70.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on VSAT shares. Oppenheimer started coverage on shares of Viasat in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $140.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research raised Viasat from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on shares of Viasat from $94.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Viasat from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, New Street Research initiated coverage on Viasat in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $90.67.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Richard Baldridge sold 223,542 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.62, for a total value of $18,021,956.04. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Benjamin Palmer sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.75, for a total value of $133,500.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 30,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,008,307.25. This represents a 6.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 646,791 shares of company stock worth $45,603,368. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSAT. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Viasat in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,863,374,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in Viasat by 8,886.4% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 12,015,500 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,079,112,000 after buying an additional 11,881,792 shares during the period. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN grew its stake in shares of Viasat by 15.8% during the second quarter. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN now owns 5,845,100 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $85,338,000 after purchasing an additional 796,349 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Viasat by 18.2% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,789,539 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $219,346,000 after acquiring an additional 738,656 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Viasat by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,328,854 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $115,266,000 after buying an additional 273,369 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.05% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

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.