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Viasat (VSAT) director trust sells 653 shares, exercises 1,250 options

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Viasat Inc. director John P. Stenbit’s trust reported an option exercise and a small share sale. On June 3, 2026, the trust sold 653 shares of common stock at $71.74 per share, leaving 29,597 shares held indirectly. On the same date, 1,250 shares were acquired through exercising employee stock options at a $37.43 exercise price. The options were fully vested, and the equity trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 10, 2026.

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Insider STENBIT JOHN P
Role null
Sold 653 shs ($47K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise employee stock option (right to buy) 1,250 $0.00 --
Exercise $.0001 par value common stock 1,250 $37.43 $47K
Sale $.0001 par value common stock 653 $71.74 $47K
Holdings After Transaction: employee stock option (right to buy) — 3,750 shares (Direct, null); $.0001 par value common stock — 30,250 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on February 10, 2026. The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.
Shares sold 653 shares Open-market sale at $71.74 on June 3, 2026
Sale price $71.74/share Price for 653 common shares sold
Shares acquired via option exercise 1,250 shares Common stock from employee stock option exercise
Option exercise price $37.43/share Exercise price for 1,250 employee stock options
Indirect shares after sale 29,597 shares Trust’s indirect Viasat common stock holdings post-sale
Options remaining 3,750 options Employee stock options directly held after exercise
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
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 653 common shares"
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.
employee stock option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "employee stock option (right to buy)""
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" and nature_of_ownership: "By Trust""
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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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)
06/03/2026
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 stock06/03/2026M(1)1,250A$37.4330,250IBy Trust
$.0001 par value common stock06/03/2026S(1)653D$71.7429,597IBy 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
employee stock option (right to buy)$37.4306/03/2026M(1)1,250 (2)09/03/2026common stock1,250$03,750D
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-Fact06/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Viasat (VSAT) report for John P. Stenbit?

Viasat reported that a trust associated with director John P. Stenbit sold 653 common shares and exercised options for 1,250 shares. These transactions occurred on June 3, 2026 and reflect both a small disposition and an equity acquisition.

How many Viasat (VSAT) shares did the trust sell and at what price?

The trust sold 653 Viasat common shares in an open-market transaction at $71.74 per share. After this sale, the trust continued to hold 29,597 shares indirectly, indicating the sale was small relative to its remaining position.

What stock options did John P. Stenbit exercise in the Viasat (VSAT) filing?

The filing shows an exercise of employee stock options covering 1,250 shares of Viasat common stock at a $37.43 exercise price. These options were fully vested and currently exercisable, and the exercise increased common share holdings associated with Stenbit.

Were the Viasat (VSAT) insider transactions done under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 10, 2026. Such plans pre-schedule trades, making the timing more routine and less indicative of short-term outlook.

How many Viasat (VSAT) shares does the trust hold after the reported sale?

Following the June 3, 2026 open-market sale of 653 shares, the trust associated with John P. Stenbit holds 29,597 Viasat common shares indirectly. This remaining balance shows the reported sale is a relatively small portion of the trust’s position.

What happened to John P. Stenbit’s Viasat (VSAT) stock options after the exercise?

After exercising 1,250 employee stock options linked to Viasat common stock, 3,750 options remained directly held. The exercised options had a $37.43 exercise price and were described as fully vested and currently exercisable in the filing footnotes.