$VSAT

Chase Garrett L. sold $300K of VSAT

Chase Garrett L. (SVP, Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of VIASAT INC (VSAT) at an average of $74.90 ($74.45–$75.35, $0.30M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Chase Garrett L.
Published Aug 24, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
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 a primary disclosure with modest monetary value, offering limited trading insight.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with low materiality; unlikely to move the broader market.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming contract announcements or earnings could offset the sell pressure.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: same‑day filing

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC; CFO's sale is pre‑arranged under Rule 10b5‑1.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VSATBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Chase Garrett L. sold 4,000 shares (~$300K) via a 10b5‑1 plan on 2026‑08‑20.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term downward pressure of a few cents.

Evidence & confidence

Sale represents ~12% of insider's remaining position; however, the transaction is pre‑arranged and not indicative of new information.

Market effects

Minimal impact on satellite communications sector; insider sales are routine.

No regional effect.

Limited to Viasat investors.

Counterpoint

The sale could be purely portfolio rebalancing; the stock may still be undervalued.

Key entities

  • Viasat Inc.

    Satellite communications provider (ticker VSAT).

  • Chase Garrett L.

    Chief Financial Officer of Viasat.

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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