SEC EDGARAUG 241 min read$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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Added to alphai Aug 24, 2026, 9:04 PM 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

Why it matters

The transaction is a primary disclosure with modest monetary value, offering limited trading insight.

Market read

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

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

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$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

Sector

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

Regional

No regional effect.

Global

Limited to Viasat investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

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

Key entities

Company
Viasat Inc.
Satellite communications provider (ticker VSAT).
Executive
Chase Garrett L.
Chief Financial Officer of Viasat.

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