SEC EDGARJUN 241 min read$VSAT

Chase Garrett L. sold $250K of VSAT

Chase Garrett L. (SVP, Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of VIASAT INC (VSAT) at an average of $62.41 ($61.80–$63.62, $0.25M total) across 3 trades on 2026-06-22 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Chase Garrett L.

Published Jun 24, 2026, 8:29 PM UTC

Analysis

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Added to alphai Jun 24, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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alphai market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$VSAT

Neutral

medium confidence

Mentioned

$VSAT

Relevance

3/10

alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VSATNeutralLow

Why it matters

The newest disclosed fact is the CFO’s scheduled open-market sale amount, timing, and weighted-average prices; it does not include any new company fundamentals.

Market read

Traders may briefly reassess sentiment around VSAT due to insider selling, but the 10b5-1 framing suggests limited fundamental impact.

What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, tax planning, or scheduled liquidity needs; without additional context (e.g., buy transactions, earnings guidance), the trading signal is weak.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: SEC Form 4 filed 2026-06-24 for a 2026-06-22 sale

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Viast Inc (VSAT).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$VSATNeutralMedium confidence

Context

Viast CFO Chase Garrett L. filed an open-market sale of 4,000 shares (~$249.6K) under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on 2026-06-22.

Expected impact

Low near-term impact; any move is more likely sentiment/positioning than fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which typically reduces interpretive value versus discretionary selling.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity with no disclosed operational/regulatory change.

Regional

None.

Global

None.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Because the sale is explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, the market may be overpricing the signal; any dip could be an opportunity for longer-term holders.

Key entities

issuer
VIASAT INC
Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.
insider
Chase Garrett L.
SVP, Chief Financial Officer who sold shares.
trading mechanism
10b5-1 plan
Pre-arranged plan cited as Yes, indicating scheduled selling.

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