Form 4: Viasat CEO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Mark D Dankberg, Chairman and CEO and a Director of Viasat Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on September 17, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 80,325 $.0001 par value common stock on September 17, 2026; holds 80,325 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 43,336 $.0001 par value common stock at $73.02 ($3,164,395) on September 17, 2026; holds 36,989 after (Direct).
- Bona fide gift: disposed of 36,989 $.0001 par value common stock on September 17, 2026 (Direct).
- Bona fide gift: acquired 36,989 $.0001 par value common stock on September 17, 2026; holds 1,119,165 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 80,325 restricted stock unit on September 17, 2026; holds 155,925 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Mark D Dankberg — Director, Officer (Chairman and CEO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Option exercise/conversion | $.0001 par value common stock | 80,325 | — | — | 80,325 |
| 2026-09-17 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | $.0001 par value common stock | 43,336 | $73 | $3.2M | 36,989 |
| 2026-09-17 | Bona fide gift | $.0001 par value common stock | 36,989 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-09-17 | Bona fide gift | $.0001 par value common stock | 36,989 | — | — | 1,119,165 |
| 2026-09-17 | Option exercise/conversion | restricted stock unit | 80,325 | — | — | 155,925 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Option exercise/conversion (80,325 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (43,336 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Bona fide gift (36,989 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Bona fide gift (36,989 shares) |
| 2026-09-17 | Option exercise/conversion (80,325 shares) |
Keywords
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