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ViaSat, Inc. (VSAT) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Communication Equipment

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $65.75: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality.

Viasat is a global provider of satellite communications—broadband, narrowband, and defense—through communication services and defense/advanced technologies segments. The company operates 23 satellites and serves aviation, maritime, enterprise, consumer, military, and government... Read more

$65.75-1.6% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#13 of 21 Communication Equipment
Stop $61.73Target $65.32(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$60.57-7.9%7 analysts
$65.32our TP
$65.75price
$60.57mean
$48
$94

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $65.75: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 18d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-20.6% upside)
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)164.2
Mkt Cap$9.0B
EV/EBITDA10.4
Profit Mgn-7.3%
ROE-6.4%
Rev Growth3.0%
Beta1.45
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.92neutral
IV93%elevated
Max Pain$30-54.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerU.S. Government
    10-K Item 1A: 'Revenues derived from the U.S. Government represent a significant percentage of our total revenues'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.1
Growth Rank
2.2
Value Rank
7.8

Unprofitable operations — net margin -7.3%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
0.2
Operating Margin
1.1
Gross Margin
2.7
Moat
5.0
Current Ratio
7.4
Piotroski F
8.9
No competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesA.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 18d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
71 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $51.06Resistance $66.65

Price Targets

$62
$65
A.Upside-0.7%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-20.6% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-19 (18d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VSAT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $65.75: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $61.73. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VSAT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $65.32 (-1.6% upside). Prior stop was $61.73. Stop-loss: $61.73.

What are the risks of investing in VSAT?

Target reached (-20.6% upside); Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0).

Is VSAT overvalued or undervalued?

ViaSat, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 164.2). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VSAT?

15 analysts cover VSAT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $61.

What does ViaSat, Inc. do?Viasat is a global provider of satellite communications—broadband, narrowband, and defense—through communication...

Viasat is a global provider of satellite communications—broadband, narrowband, and defense—through communication services and defense/advanced technologies segments. The company operates 23 satellites and serves aviation, maritime, enterprise, consumer, military, and government customers. U.S. Government revenues represent a significant percentage of total revenues.

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