ViaSat, Inc. Stock News

The activist investor appreciates Viasat's Defense and Advanced Technologies business, dubbing it a 'crown jewel' that may be due for a spinoff or IPO.

For months, satellite communications company Viasat NASDAQ: VSAT was a classic battleground stock, attracting a significant number of investors betting against it. A long-standing narrative focused on the company's heavy debt load and the rising threat of competition.

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2025 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Garrett L. Chase - Senior VP & CFO Lisa Curran - Vice President of Investor Relations Mark D.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today published its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results in a letter to shareholders, which, along with webcast slides, is now posted to the Investor Relations section of Viasat's website.

ViaSat (VSAT 21.17%) soared 24% through 1 p.m. ET Monday after William Blair analyst Louie DiPalma upgraded the satellite communications stock to "outperform" and predicted ViaSat shares could more than double over the next 12 months.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) (“Viasat” or “the Company”), a global leader in satellite communications, today issued the following statement in response to a letter from Carronade Capital Management.

Carronade Supports Spin-Off or IPO of the Defense and Advanced Technologies Business Potential 215% to 520% Upside in the Stock if Company Completes a Separation Defense and Advanced Technologies is Worth $50/share Alone DARIEN, Conn., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carronade Capital Management, LP on behalf of its managed entities (“Carronade Capital”, “our” or “we”), have beneficial owners...

Activist investor Carronade Capital Management is urging Viasat to split its broadband and defense units, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.