Viasat director exercises options, sells 528 shares

Viasat Inc. director John P. Stenbit reported an option exercise and share sale.

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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.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 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)

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.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 528 shares Sale price: $88.79 per share Options exercised: 1,250 shares +4 more

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.

How many Viasat (VSAT) shares does John P. Stenbit hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, John P. Stenbit holds 722 Viasat common shares directly and 29,597 shares indirectly through a trust. This context shows the 528 shares sold are a relatively small portion of his overall reported holdings in the company’s common stock.

At what prices did John P. Stenbit exercise and sell Viasat (VSAT) shares?

He exercised stock options to acquire 1,250 Viasat shares at $37.43 per share and sold 528 common shares at $88.79 per share. The exercise price reflects the option terms, while the sale price reflects the open‑market transaction reported on the same date.

Was John P. Stenbit’s Viasat (VSAT) share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 plan adopted on February 10, 2026. Such plans pre‑schedule trades, indicating the timing of this 528‑share sale at $88.79 was arranged in advance rather than decided spontaneously.

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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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 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

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	07/01/2026		M(1)		1,250	A	$37.43	1,250	D
$.0001 par value common stock	07/01/2026		S(1)		528	D	$88.79	722	D
$.0001 par value common stock								29,597	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
common stock option (right to buy)	$37.43	07/01/2026		M(1)			1,250	(2)	09/03/2026	common stock	1,250	$0	2,500	D

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-Fact	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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