Viasat director gifts 1,268 shares to trust

VIASAT INC director John P. Stenbit reported a bona fide gift of company common stock involving 1,268 shares in total.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VIASAT INC director John P. Stenbit reported a bona fide gift of company common stock involving 1,268 shares in total. He disposed of 634 shares of $.0001 par value common stock held directly, reducing his direct holdings to 0 shares; these shares were gifted to The Pietje 2012 Gift Trust. On the same date, an indirect position "By Trust" acquired 634 shares, bringing that trust-related indirect holding to 30,953 shares of VIASAT INC common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1,268 shares gifted

Gift 2 txns

Insider STENBIT JOHN P

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	$.0001 par value common stock F1	634	$0.00	$0.00
Gift	$.0001 par value common stock	634	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: $.0001 par value common stock — 0 shares (Direct); $.0001 par value common stock — 30,953 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares were gifted to The Pietje 2012 Gift Trust.

Key Figures

Total gift shares: 1,268 shares Direct shares gifted: 634 shares Direct holdings after gift: 0 shares +3 more

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Total gift shares 1,268 shares Aggregate bona fide gift transactions of VIASAT INC common stock

Direct shares gifted 634 shares Shares of VIASAT INC common stock gifted from direct ownership on 2026-08-14

Direct holdings after gift 0 shares Direct VIASAT INC common stock position following the 2026-08-14 transaction

Indirect shares acquired by trust 634 shares Shares acquired in an indirect "By Trust" account on 2026-08-14

Indirect holdings after gift 30,953 shares Indirect VIASAT INC common stock held "By Trust" after the transaction

Reported transaction price per share $0.0000 Per-share value shown for the bona fide gift transfers

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, indirect, par value, Trust

4 terms

Bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for both transactions"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

indirect financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature_of_ownership "By Trust""

par value financial

"security_title: "$.0001 par value common stock""

Par value is the fixed amount printed on a bond or stock that represents its original value when issued. It’s like the face value of a coin or bill—what the issuer promises to pay back or the starting price of a stock—though it often doesn’t change with market prices. It matters because it helps determine certain financial details, like how much the company will pay back at maturity.

Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: "By Trust" and The Pietje 2012 Gift Trust"

A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.

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What insider transactions did VIASAT INC (VSAT) director John P. Stenbit report?

John P. Stenbit reported two bona fide gift transactions of VIASAT INC common stock on 2026-08-14, involving a total of 1,268 shares moved between his direct holdings and a trust-related indirect holding.

How many VIASAT INC (VSAT) shares did John P. Stenbit gift on 2026-08-14?

He gifted a total of 1,268 shares of VIASAT INC $.0001 par value common stock, split into 634 shares disposed from direct ownership and 634 shares acquired in an indirect trust account.

What happened to John P. Stenbit’s direct holdings of VIASAT INC (VSAT) stock?

His direct holdings decreased by 634 shares through a bona fide gift, leaving him with 0 directly held shares of VIASAT INC common stock after the 2026-08-14 transaction.

How many VIASAT INC (VSAT) shares are now held indirectly by trust for John P. Stenbit?

Following the reported bona fide gift on 2026-08-14, an indirect account described as "By Trust" holds 30,953 shares of VIASAT INC common stock associated with John P. Stenbit.

Which trust received gifted VIASAT INC (VSAT) shares from John P. Stenbit?

A footnote states that 634 gifted shares were transferred to The Pietje 2012 Gift Trust, moving those VIASAT INC common shares from Stenbit’s direct ownership into the trust structure.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STENBIT JOHN P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6155 EL CAMINO REAL

(Street)

CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA 92009

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VIASAT INC [ VSAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
$.0001 par value common stock	08/14/2026		G(1)		634	D	$0	0	D
$.0001 par value common stock	08/14/2026		G		634	A	$0	30,953	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were gifted to The Pietje 2012 Gift Trust.

	/s/ Stacy Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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