Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson Buys Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Shares

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-Illinois) recently bought shares of Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT). In a filing disclosed on February 23rd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Viasat stock on January 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 1/30/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) on 1/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) on 1/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 1/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 1/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) on 1/16/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 1/13/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) on 1/13/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 12/22/2025.

Viasat Trading Up 5.9%

Shares of Viasat stock opened at $47.92 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $6.51 billion, a P/E ratio of -18.50 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. Viasat Inc. has a 12-month low of $7.36 and a 12-month high of $49.68. The business’s 50 day moving average is $41.54 and its 200-day moving average is $36.02.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Viasat in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Raymond James Financial raised Viasat from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Viasat in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Viasat from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $23.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $51.00 price target on Viasat in a report on Friday, January 16th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.86.

Insider Buying and Selling at Viasat

In other Viasat news, CEO Mark D. Dankberg sold 200,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.09, for a total transaction of $7,018,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,534,993 shares in the company, valued at $53,862,904.37. This represents a 11.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Shawn Lynn Duffy sold 51,480 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.38, for a total value of $1,872,842.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $219,043.98. This represents a 89.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 354,290 shares of company stock valued at $13,059,722 in the last ninety days. 2.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viasat

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Viasat during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Viasat by 6,815.4% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 899 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Viasat during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Viasat during the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Viasat during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. 86.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

About Viasat

Viasat, Inc (NASDAQ: VSAT) provides high‐capacity satellite broadband and wireless communications services to consumer, commercial and government customers worldwide. The company designs and operates satellite systems and network infrastructure to deliver secure, high-speed connectivity across remote and underserved regions, as well as managed networking solutions for enterprises and public sector agencies.

Viasat’s product offerings include residential and enterprise satellite internet services, in-flight connectivity for commercial airlines and business jets, and secure networking platforms tailored to defense and intelligence users.