Viasat director’s trust sells 223K VSAT shares
VIASAT INC director Richard A Baldridge reported indirect open-market sales of 223,542 shares of $.0001 par value common stock on August 7, 2026, through a trust.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VIASAT INC director Richard A Baldridge reported indirect open-market sales of 223,542 shares of $.0001 par value common stock on August 7, 2026, through a trust. The sales occurred in three blocks at weighted average prices of $80.3471, $80.4040, and $81.3399, with detailed price ranges disclosed. A separate holding line shows direct ownership of 55,000 shares after these transactions.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 223,542 shares
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
BALDRIDGE RICHARD A
Role
Director
Sold
223,542 shs ($18.02M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | $.0001 par value common stock F1 | 87,238 | $80.3471 | $7.01M |
| Sale | $.0001 par value common stock F2 | 79,830 | $80.404 | $6.42M |
| Sale | $.0001 par value common stock F3 | 56,474 | $81.3399 | $4.59M |
| Holding | $.0001 par value common stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
$.0001 par value common stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
$.0001 par value common stock — 55,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.00 to $80.77. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.00 to $80.995. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $81.00 to $81.90. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Total shares sold indirectly: 223,542 shares
First sale block: 87,238 shares at $80.3471
Second sale block: 79,830 shares at $80.4040
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Total shares sold indirectly
223,542 shares
Aggregate shares sold by trust on 2026-08-07
First sale block
87,238 shares at $80.3471
Indirect sale by trust on 2026-08-07; weighted average price
Second sale block
79,830 shares at $80.4040
Indirect sale by trust on 2026-08-07; weighted average price
Third sale block
56,474 shares at $81.3399
Indirect sale by trust on 2026-08-07; weighted average price
Price range F1 block
$80.00–$80.77
Range of individual trade prices for first weighted average
Price range F2 block
$80.00–$80.995
Range of individual trade prices for second weighted average
Price range F3 block
$81.00–$81.90
Range of individual trade prices for third weighted average
Direct holdings after transactions
55,000 shares
Directly owned VIASAT INC common stock as of 2026-08-07
Key Terms
weighted average price, indirect, par value, open market or private transaction
4 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect financial
"ownership_type is reported as indirect with nature of ownership “By Trust”."
par value financial
"security_title is listed as "$.0001 par value common stock"."
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.
open market or private transaction financial
"transaction_code_description notes "Sale in open market or private transaction"."
FAQ
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What insider transaction did VIASAT INC (VSAT) report for Richard A Baldridge?
VIASAT INC reported that director Richard A Baldridge’s trust sold 223,542 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026. The sales were reported as indirect ownership transactions executed in the open market at disclosed weighted average prices.
Were the VIASAT (VSAT) sales by Richard A Baldridge direct or through an entity?
The 223,542 shares were sold indirectly, noted as held “By Trust” on the Form 4. The filing attributes these transactions to trust-held shares rather than to the director’s directly owned position in VIASAT INC common stock.
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