Viasat CEO Dankberg's option vests 225,000 more shares

The chairman and CEO’s option is currently exercisable at $15.96 per share and expires October 9, 2029.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mark D. Dankberg reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing. Viasat Inc. reported that Chairman and CEO Mark D. Dankberg’s employee stock option was fully vested with respect to 375,000 common shares on October 9, 2026, after Viasat’s stock price exceeded certain hurdles. The reported vesting covers an additional 225,000 shares above the target performance level. The option is currently exercisable at $15.96 per share and expires October 9, 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 225,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider DANKBERG MARK D

Role Chairman and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	employee stock option (right to buy) F1, F2	225,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: employee stock option (right to buy) — 225,000 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The Reporting Person previously filed a Form 4 on 11/21/2023 (the "Original Form 4") reporting the grant of an employee stock option that was subject to both time-based and performance-based vesting conditions. The Original Form 4 reported the number of shares underlying the option based on the target performance level. As a result of Viasat's stock price exceeding certain stock price hurdles, on October 9, 2026, the stock option fully vested with respect to 375,000 shares of Common Stock, and this Form 4 is being filed to report the vesting of additional shares above the target performance level.
2. F2. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.

Key Figures

Additional shares vested: 225,000 shares Shares fully vested: 375,000 shares Exercise price: $15.96 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Additional shares vested 225,000 shares Above the target performance level on October 9, 2026

Shares fully vested 375,000 shares Employee stock option on October 9, 2026

Exercise price $15.96 per share The option is currently exercisable

Expiration date October 9, 2029 Employee stock option

Key Terms

time-based and performance-based vesting conditions, fully vested, currently exercisable, exercise price

4 terms

time-based and performance-based vesting conditions financial

"subject to both time-based and performance-based vesting conditions"

fully vested financial

"the stock option fully vested with respect to 375,000 shares"

currently exercisable financial

"The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable"

exercise price financial

"exercise price of $15.9600"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

FAQ

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How many VSAT shares were covered by Mark D. Dankberg’s additional option vesting?

Viasat reported additional vesting of 225,000 shares above the target performance level; the option was fully vested with respect to 375,000 common shares on October 9, 2026.

What vesting conditions applied to Mark D. Dankberg’s VSAT option?

The option was subject to time-based and performance-based vesting conditions. Viasat said it fully vested after its stock price exceeded certain stock price hurdles.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DANKBERG MARK D

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2026

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

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
employee stock option (right to buy)	$15.96	10/09/2026		A(1)		225,000		(2)	10/09/2029	common stock	225,000	$0	225,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person previously filed a Form 4 on 11/21/2023 (the "Original Form 4") reporting the grant of an employee stock option that was subject to both time-based and performance-based vesting conditions. The Original Form 4 reported the number of shares underlying the option based on the target performance level. As a result of Viasat's stock price exceeding certain stock price hurdles, on October 9, 2026, the stock option fully vested with respect to 375,000 shares of Common Stock, and this Form 4 is being filed to report the vesting of additional shares above the target performance level.

2. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.

	/s/ Stacy Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact	10/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)