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Viasat SVP, CFO Garrett Chase sells $307,646 in company stock

Viasat Inc. (VSAT) CFO Garrett L. Chase sold 4,000 shares worth $307,646 under a 10b5-1 plan. VSAT shares are up 152% year-over-year. Q1 2027 revenue was $1.2B, down 1% YoY. Analysts have mixed ratings and price targets. According to InvestingPro, VSAT is overvalued relative to its Fair Value estimate.

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Published Sep 23, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$VSAT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$VSAT
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on investing.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VSATBearishLow
01

Why it matters

While the insider sale is new, the overall company outlook remains unchanged; the news is unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Primary relevance is the insider sale; broader market impact is limited.

03

What to watch

Chase's 10b5‑1 plan was set months ago; the timing may be unrelated to any upcoming news.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: Sept 21 2026 (same‑day filing)

Background

The article reports a recent insider transaction and briefly mentions recent quarterly results and analyst ratings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VSATBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Garrett Chase sold 4,000 shares for $307,646 under a 10b5‑1 plan, a new Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term downside pressure of 1‑2% as market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

CFO is a senior insider; sale size relative to holdings is small, limiting impact.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on the communications services sector; peers unlikely to be impacted.

Regional

Limited to US markets where VSAT trades.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing and not indicative of company fundamentals.

Key entities

  • executive
    Garrett Chase

    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Viasat.

  • company
    Viasat Inc.

    Satellite communications provider (NASDAQ:VSAT).

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