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title: "Viasat Stock Hits the Brakes After Q1 Report — Here's Why"
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# Viasat Stock Hits the Brakes After Q1 Report — Here's Why

**Viasat Inc.** (NASDAQ:VSAT) posted its first-quarter results after Tuesday’s closing bell, missing analysts’ revenue estimate. Here’s a look at the details inside the report.

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## **Viasat Q2 Details**      

Viasat reported quarterly earnings of 17 cents per share, which beat the consensus estimate for losses of 30 cents, according to Benzinga Pro data.

Quarterly revenue came in at $1.16 billion, which missed the Street estimate of $1.2 billion and was down from $1.17 billion in the same period last year. 

Viasat said the revenue decline primarily reflected a 4% year-over-year decrease in the Defense and Advanced Technology segment, while the Communication Services segment revenue remained flat year-over-year.

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“The first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was marked by disciplined execution, operational progress — including on the ViaSat-3 (VS-3) satellites — and strong awards in growing business areas that reinforce our confidence in targeting new markets, our competitive positions, and our ongoing growth prospects,” said CEO **Mark Dankberg**.

**VSAT Stock Price Activity:** According to data from Benzinga Pro, Viasat stock was down 7.66% to $79.56 in Tuesday’s extended trading.  

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