Viasat Inc.
VSAT | NASDAQ
$76.38
$0 (0.00%)
At close: Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
$76.50
+$0.12 (+0.16%)
Pre-market:
Sep 22, 2026, 8:05 AM ET
Company Profile
Viasat, Inc. is a global innovator in broadband and communications technology, delivering its products and services worldwide. The company's operations are divided into two main segments. Its Satellite Services division provides satellite-based internet access and voice-over-IP for homes and businesses, offers in-flight entertainment systems and aviation software to airlines, and delivers community internet services. It also supplies mobile broadband solutions for marine vessels such as offshore energy ships, cruise liners, ferries, and private yachts, along with specialized energy services featuring ultra-secure IP connectivity, optimized applications, IoT data integration, and advanced machine learning analytics. The Commercial Networks segment focuses on developing and supplying both fixed and mobile broadband satellite communication systems, including their core infrastructure and ground terminals. This division also produces a range of antenna systems for terrestrial and satellite uses, encompassing earth imaging, remote sensing, and multi-band satellite communications. Additionally, it offers design and engineering services for satellites and ground systems, manufactures application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) chips, supports network function virtualization, and provides expertise in space system design and development for various satellite platforms, including GEO, MEO, and LEO. Viasat was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark D. Dankberg | Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Garrett L. Chase | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Girish Chandran | Corporate Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Engineering |
| Benjamin Edward Palmer | President of Commercial |
| Camellia E. FitzGerald | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Craig Andrew Miller | Senior Vice President & President of Viasat Government |
| James Michael Dodd | Senior Vice President & President of Commercial Services |
| Leandro Gaunszer | Managing Director of Viasat Brazil |
| Paul G. Castor | Chief Corporate Counsel & Vice President |
| Peter A. Lopez | Investor Relations Officer |
| Robert James Blair | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Viasat Inc.
| Country | United States |
| IPO Date | Dec 2, 1996 |
| Industry | Communication Equipment |
| Sector | Technology |
| Employees | 7,000 |
| CEO | Mark D. Dankberg |
Contact Details
6155 El Camino Real Carlsbad,
California 92009 United States
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | VSAT |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | April - March |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000797721 |
| CUSIP Number | 92552V100 |
| ISIN Number | US92552V1008 |
| SIC Code | 3663 |
Recent News
- 4 days ago / defenseworld.netBank of America Corp DE Invests $127.28 Million in Viasat Inc. $VSAT
- 4 days ago / globenewswire.comViaSat-3 F2 Enters Service, Expanding Capacity and Enabling Growth Across the Americas
- 8 days ago / barrons.comViaSat Stock Soared on Hopes of a Big Deal. The Company Has Other Ideas.
- 8 days ago / zacks.comCan the Formation of Equatys Help Revive Viasat's Growth Momentum?
- 8 days ago / reuters.comViasat, UAE's Space42 commit up to $1 billion to satellite connectivity venture
- 8 days ago / globenewswire.comSpace42 and Viasat Sign Binding Agreement to co-found Equatys, Creating the First Shared Space and Ground Infrastructure Platform for Global Direct-to-Device and Advanced MSS Connectivity
- 19 days ago / zacks.comViaSat (VSAT) Down 13.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
- 22 days ago / globenewswire.comViaSat-3 F3 Satellite Enters Service Across Asia-Pacific
- 26 days ago / zacks.comCan Viasat's Deal With Addvalue Boost Its Government Business?
- 1 month ago / zacks.comCan Viasat's Partnership With Rocket Lab Meet Growing Defense Demand?
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