$VSAT

WISE THERESA sold $212K of VSAT

WISE THERESA sold 2,500 shares of VIASAT INC (VSAT) at $84.69 ($0.21M total) on 2026-08-04 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WISE THERESA
Published Aug 6, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific sale size, price, and that it was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but the 10b5-1 framing reduces the likelihood of a fundamental repricing catalyst.

03

What to watch

The filing does not indicate whether the director’s remaining holdings or future scheduled sales change, and it provides no link to company fundamentals.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-08-06, transaction dated 2026-08-04.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for ViaSat, Inc. (VSAT).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Viasedat director Theresa Wise filed a Form 4 selling 2,500 shares at $84.69 on 2026-08-04 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact expected; any reaction is likely muted unless accompanied by other company-specific news.

Evidence & confidence

The disclosure is a routine insider transaction with stated 10b5-1 pre-arrangement, and the article provides no accompanying operational or financial catalyst.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided beyond a single insider sale at a satellite communications company.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

10b5-1 sales can be purely mechanical liquidity events, so the market may overreact if traders treat it as a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • VIASAT INC

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • WISE THERESA

    Director who sold 2,500 shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

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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