Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) SVP Palmer sells 2,400 shares in Rule 10b5-1 trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Benjamin Edward Palmer, SVP and President, Commercial at Viasat Inc., reported a sale of 2,400 shares of $.0001 par value common stock on August 3, 2026 at $75.46 per share. The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 11, 2025, and he now directly holds 21,159 shares.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 2,400 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Palmer Benjamin Edward

Role SVP, Pres Commercial

Sold 2,400 shs ($181K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	$.0001 par value common stock F1	2,400	$75.46	$181K

Holdings After Transaction: $.0001 par value common stock — 21,159 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on December 11, 2025.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,400 shares Sale price per share: $75.46 per share Shares owned after transaction: 21,159 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 2,400 shares Non-derivative sale of common stock on August 3, 2026

Sale price per share $75.46 per share Price received for each share in the 2,400-share sale

Shares owned after transaction 21,159 shares Directly held Viasat common stock following the reported sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 Plan, open market or private transaction, par value

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 Plan regulatory

"Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on December 11, 2025."

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 or private transaction financial

"Transaction code S: Sale in open market or private transaction."

par value financial

"$.0001 par value common stock listed as the security title."

Par value is the fixed amount printed on a bond or stock that represents its original value when issued. It’s like the face value of a coin or bill—what the issuer promises to pay back or the starting price of a stock—though it often doesn’t change with market prices. It matters because it helps determine certain financial details, like how much the company will pay back at maturity.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Benjamin Edward Palmer report for Viasat (VSAT)?

Benjamin Edward Palmer reported a sale of 2,400 shares of Viasat common stock. The transaction involved $.0001 par value common shares and was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan, reflecting a planned disposition rather than a discretionary trade.

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

Palmer sold 2,400 shares of Viasat common stock at an average price of $75.46 per share. These figures come directly from the reported non-derivative transaction in the Form 4 insider trading report.

When did the reported Viasat (VSAT) insider sale by Palmer occur?

The reported sale occurred on August 3, 2026. On that date, Benjamin Edward Palmer disposed of 2,400 shares of Viasat common stock in a transaction classified as a non-derivative sale in the insider ownership report.

How many Viasat (VSAT) shares does Palmer own after this transaction?

After the sale, Palmer directly owns 21,159 shares of Viasat common stock. This post-transaction holding figure is explicitly disclosed as the total number of shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

Was Palmer’s Viasat (VSAT) share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on December 11, 2025. A footnote to the transaction specifies this pre-arranged plan, and the filing’s Rule 10b5-1 affirmation box is also checked.

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

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^*

Palmer Benjamin Edward

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Pres Commercial

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

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	08/03/2026		S(1)		2,400	D	$75.46	21,159	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted on December 11, 2025.

	/s/ Stacy Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)