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Vanguard (VSAT) reports 6.89M shares, 5.07% stake (Schedule 13G)

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SCHEDULE 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Viasat Inc ownership disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 6,894,130 shares of Viasat Common Stock, representing 5.07% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole dispositive power over all 6,894,130 shares and sole voting power for 1,058,256 shares.

The Schedule 13G statement identifies Vanguard affiliates that exercise dispositive or voting authority on behalf of funds and managed accounts. The filing was signed on 04/30/2026.

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Insights

Vanguard reports a passive >5% stake in Viasat with full dispositive control.

The filing documents 6,894,130 shares (5.07%) beneficially owned as of 03/31/2026, with Vanguard Capital Management holding sole dispositive power and partial sole voting power. This reflects aggregated holdings across Vanguard-managed funds and related divisions.

Implications depend on portfolio rebalancing by Vanguard or its funds; subsequent filings could show changes. Cash‑flow treatment and planned disposition methods are not specified in the excerpt.

Beneficial ownership 6,894,130 shares Amount beneficially owned as of 03/31/2026
Percent of class 5.07% Percent of Viasat common stock reported
Sole voting power 1,058,256 shares Shares with sole power to vote reported in Item 4
Sole dispositive power 6,894,130 shares Shares with sole power to dispose reported in Item 4
Reporting sign-off date 04/30/2026 Signature date on Schedule 13G
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. | (a) | Name of issuer: Viasat Inc"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficially owned financial
"Item 4. | Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 6894130"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Sole dispositive power financial
"Item 4. | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6894130"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory
"Item 6. | A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act"
A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.





92552V100

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.


SCHEDULE 13G



Vanguard Capital Management
Signature:Ashley Grim
Name/Title:Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:04/30/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard hold in Viasat (VSAT)?

Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 6,894,130 shares, equal to 5.07% of Viasat common stock as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole dispositive power over those shares and sole voting power for 1,058,256 shares.

Does Vanguard control voting for all the VSAT shares it reports?

No. Vanguard reports sole voting power for 1,058,256 shares and sole dispositive power for 6,894,130 shares as of 03/31/2026, indicating dispositive control exceeds direct voting authority in this filing.

Who else at Vanguard is named in the Schedule 13G for VSAT?

The filing lists affiliates including Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. These entities are cited as exercising dispositive or voting authority for managed funds and accounts.

When was the VSAT Schedule 13G filed and signed?

The ownership position is reported as of 03/31/2026, and the Schedule 13G was signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, on 04/30/2026. The filing text provides those specific dates.