Viasat Stock In Focus A Day After 18% Surge On U.S. Space Force Contract Win

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) shares are in focus Friday, a day after surging 18.2% following a landmark U.S. Space Force contract that moves the company from satellite design into full production.

Benzinga • Jun 12, 2026

Why Viasat Stock Went to the Moon Today

U.S. Space Force hired Viasat to build a new type of "mini-GEO" communications satellite. Intelsat also won an award; both contacts combined are worth $437.7 million.

The Motley Fool • Jun 11, 2026

Viasat stock rises on $4B Space Force satellite program win

Viasat VSAT shares climbed on Thursday after the satellite communications company announced it had secured a prime contract from the US Space Force to build and launch satellites for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The stock rose about 8.1% to $66.48 during the session.

Invezz • Jun 11, 2026

Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force to Deliver Dual-Band Satellite System under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) Program Swarm 1 Delivery Order

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellites under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 11, 2026

Viasat: Real Catalysts, But Not Enough Margin Of Safety

Viasat offers growth catalysts in ViaSat-3, Defense & Advanced Technologies, and Equatys but remains capital intensive with high debt. At $72, VSAT trades at 9.5x FY2027 EV/EBITDA with only $180M free cash flow, making the risk/reward unattractive; a hold is warranted. The Defense & Advanced Technologies segment is outpacing Communication Services, with record backlog and strong contract wins, shifting VSAT's strategic mix.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 6, 2026

Viasat Selected by Lockheed Martin to Support NOAA Next-Generation Aircraft with Hybrid Satellite Communications Platform

Line-fit integration of the Viasat Hybrid SATCOM Approach for the C-130J presents opportunity to expand high-capacity, resilient connectivity across multi-mission airlift operations Line-fit integration of the Viasat Hybrid SATCOM Approach for the C-130J presents opportunity to expand high-capacity, resilient connectivity across multi-mission airlift operations

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 1, 2026

Why Viasat Stock Sank Today

Viasat's sales and earnings in fiscal Q4 came in below Wall Street's expectations, and forward guidance suggested only moderate growth. Blue Origin's recent launch explosion likely also factored into Viasat's sell-off.

The Motley Fool • May 29, 2026

Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2026

Viasat Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Y/Y Revenue Increase

VSAT's Q4 FY26 revenues and earnings miss estimates, even as broadband demand, defense growth and a bigger backlog lift results.

Zacks Investment Research • May 29, 2026

Viasat Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Viasat NASDAQ: VSAT reported record backlog, modest revenue growth and positive free cash flow for fiscal 2026, while executives said the satellite communications company is positioning for growth from new satellite capacity, defense technology programs and a planned shared space infrastructure venture.

MarketBeat • May 29, 2026