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SEC EDGARJUN 51 min read$VSAT

Chase Garrett L. sold $290K of VSAT

Chase Garrett L. (SVP, Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of VIASAT INC (VSAT) at an average of $72.50 ($71.85–$73.54, $0.29M total) across 3 trades on 2026-06-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Chase Garrett L.
Published Jun 5, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 28, 2026, 3:49 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$VSAT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$VSAT
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VSATBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is modest in size but may prompt short‑term price pressure due to insider sell.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale filing; limited trading relevance but worth noting for short‑term positioning.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or financing needs not disclosed in the filing.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: post‑market filing on 2026‑06‑05

Background

Form 4 filing by Viasat CFO discloses a $290k share sale under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VSATBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Chase Garrett L. sold 4,000 shares for $290,005.60 via a 10b5‑1 plan on 2026‑06‑03

Expected impact

likely pressure as investors price in the CFO's sell

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap but involves a senior officer, which can prompt short‑term selling.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on satellite communications sector; insider activity is routine.

Regional

U.S. market only; no broader regional effect.

Global

Low; does not affect global market sentiment.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Viasat Inc.

    U.S. satellite communications provider (ticker VSAT).

  • Executive
    Chase Garrett L.

    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Viasat.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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