[Form 4] VIASAT INC Insider Trading Activity
A Form 4 for Viasat Inc. (VSAT) reports equity transactions by a director. On 11/17/2025, the reporting person acquired 21,017 shares of common stock at $0 upon settlement of restricted stock units, then had 4,823 shares withheld by Viasat to cover taxes, leaving 71,194 shares held directly. On the same date, 16,194 shares were transferred out of direct ownership and the same number was recorded as held indirectly through a trust, which now holds 213,355 shares.
In the derivative table, 21,017 restricted stock units converted into common stock, and a performance-based stock option for 17,122 shares with a $53.43 exercise price became fully vested and exercisable after Viasat’s total shareholder return was certified for the four-year performance period.
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FAQ
What insider transaction did Viasat (VSAT) report for 11/17/2025?
The director acquired 21,017 shares of Viasat common stock at $0 through the vesting of restricted stock units, with part of the shares withheld for taxes and the remainder held directly or via a trust.
How many Viasat (VSAT) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?
Viasat withheld 4,823 shares of common stock to satisfy the reporting person’s tax withholding obligation; these shares were offset rather than sold.
What is the director’s Viasat (VSAT) share ownership after these transactions?
Following the reported transactions, the director held 71,194 shares of Viasat common stock directly and 213,355 shares indirectly through a trust.
What happened to the restricted stock units reported for Viasat (VSAT)?
Originally 87,451 restricted stock units were granted on 11/17/2021, vesting over four years. On 11/17/2025, 21,017 units vested and converted into Viasat common stock.
What performance-based stock options vested for the Viasat (VSAT) director?
A performance-based stock option award for 17,122 shares with a $53.43 exercise price vested after the Compensation and Human Resources Committee certified Viasat’s relative total shareholder return.
Why were Viasat (VSAT) shares moved into The Baldridge Family Trust?
The filing states that certain restricted stock units granted to Richard A. Baldridge vested and, upon vesting, the resulting shares were contributed to The Baldridge Family Trust, creating indirect ownership.