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Viasat director sells 705 shares after option exercise

ViaSat director John P. Stenbit exercised options and sold part of the resulting shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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VIASAT INC (VSAT) director John P. Stenbit exercised options for 1,250 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $37.43 per share on September 1, 2026, then sold 705 of those shares at $66.75 per share the same day.

The option was fully vested and is now fully exercised, and 30,953 shares of common stock are reported as held indirectly by a trust. The transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 10, 2026.

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Insider STENBIT JOHN P
Role Director
Sold 705 shs ($47K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $47K
Approx. exercise cost $47K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise common stock option (right to buy) F1, F2 1,250 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise $.0001 par value common stock F1 1,250 $37.43 $47K
Sale $.0001 par value common stock F1 705 $66.75 $47K
holding $.0001 par value common stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: common stock option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); $.0001 par value common stock — 545 shares (Direct); $.0001 par value common stock — 30,953 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on February 10, 2026.
  2. F2. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.
Shares acquired via option exercise 1,250 shares Common stock received from exercising a stock option on September 1, 2026
Option exercise price $37.43 per share Exercise price of the common stock option for 1,250 shares
Shares sold 705 shares Common stock sold on September 1, 2026 after the option exercise
Sale price $66.75 per share Price received for the 705 ViaSat common shares sold
Indirectly held shares by trust 30,953 shares Total ViaSat common shares reported as held indirectly by a trust after the transactions
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date February 10, 2026 Date the trading plan governing these transactions was adopted
Option expiration date September 3, 2026 Expiration date of the exercised stock option, which is now fully exercised
Rule 10b5-1 Plan regulatory
"Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on February 10, 2026."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
fully vested financial
"The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable."
indirectly by a trust financial
"Total shares following transaction are reported as held indirectly by a trust."

FAQ

What did ViaSat (VSAT) director John P. Stenbit do in this Form 4?

John P. Stenbit exercised options for 1,250 ViaSat shares at $37.43 per share on September 1, 2026, then sold 705 shares at $66.75 per share. The remaining shares from the exercise were retained, and the option position is now fully exercised.

How many ViaSat (VSAT) shares did John P. Stenbit sell and at what price?

He sold 705 shares of ViaSat common stock on September 1, 2026, at a price of $66.75 per share, in what is described as a sale in the open market or a private transaction.

What option did John P. Stenbit exercise in ViaSat (VSAT) and at what price?

He exercised a fully vested stock option for 1,250 shares of ViaSat common stock with an exercise price of $37.43 per share. After this transaction, the reported remaining balance of that option grant is 0 shares.

Were John P. Stenbit’s ViaSat (VSAT) trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan that was adopted on February 10, 2026, indicating the trading activity followed a pre-arranged plan.

How many ViaSat (VSAT) shares does John P. Stenbit report as indirectly held after these trades?

The filing reports 30,953 shares of ViaSat common stock held indirectly by a trust after the reported transactions. This reflects shares attributed to him through that trust relationship.

What was the date of John P. Stenbit’s ViaSat (VSAT) option exercise and share sale?

Both the option exercise for 1,250 shares and the sale of 705 shares of ViaSat common stock occurred on September 1, 2026, according to the reported transaction dates.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
$.0001 par value common stock09/01/2026M(1)1,250A$37.431,250D
$.0001 par value common stock09/01/2026S(1)705D$66.75545D
$.0001 par value common stock30,953IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
common stock option (right to buy)$37.4309/01/2026M(1)1,250 (2)09/03/2026common stock1,250$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on February 10, 2026.
2. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.
/s/ Stacy Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact09/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)