Viasat director exercises options, sells 528 shares
Viasat Inc. director John P. Stenbit reported an option exercise and share sale.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Viasat Inc. director John P. Stenbit reported an option exercise and share sale. He exercised options to acquire 1,250 shares of $.0001 par value common stock at $37.43 per share and sold 528 shares in an open‑market transaction at $88.79 per share.
After these transactions, he holds 722 shares directly and 29,597 shares indirectly through a trust, so the sale represents a small portion of his total reported holdings. The filing notes the transaction was made under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on February 10, 2026, and that the stock option was fully vested and currently exercisable.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
4 txns
Insider
STENBIT JOHN P
Role
Director
Sold
528 shs ($47K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$47K
Approx. exercise cost
$47K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | common stock option (right to buy) | 1,250 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | $.0001 par value common stock | 1,250 | $37.43 | $47K |
| Sale | $.0001 par value common stock | 528 | $88.79 | $47K |
| holding | $.0001 par value common stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
common stock option (right to buy) — 2,500 contracts (Direct);
$.0001 par value common stock — 722 shares (Direct);
$.0001 par value common stock — 29,597 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on February 10, 2026.
- F2. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 528 shares
Sale price: $88.79 per share
Options exercised: 1,250 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
528 shares
Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price
$88.79 per share
Price for 528 common shares sold
Options exercised
1,250 shares
Common stock acquired via option exercise
Option exercise price
$37.43 per share
Strike price of exercised stock option
Direct holdings after
722 shares
Common stock held directly post-transaction
Indirect holdings after
29,597 shares
Common stock held indirectly by trust
Option expiration
September 3, 2026
Expiration date of stock option
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 Plan, open-market sale, common stock option (right to buy), fully vested, +1 more
5 terms
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.
open-market sale financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
common stock option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "common stock option (right to buy)""
fully vested financial
"The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable."
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect: "I", nature_of_ownership: "By Trust""
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Viasat (VSAT) director John P. Stenbit report?
John P. Stenbit reported exercising options for 1,250 Viasat shares at $37.43 and selling 528 common shares at $88.79. These moves combined an option exercise with a partial open‑market sale on the same date, while maintaining both direct and trust‑held ownership positions.
What does the Viasat (VSAT) filing say about John P. Stenbit’s stock option status?
The filing notes that the stock option involved in this transaction is fully vested and currently exercisable. He exercised 1,250 option shares at $37.43, converting them into common stock, with the option reported as having an expiration date of September 3, 2026.
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