--- title: "Weekly Recap | ViaSat +2.79%, major satellite partnership" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/299515573.md" description: "VSAT.US gained 2.79% this week to close at $76.38, outperforming the S&P 500 by roughly 2.87 percentage points. The stock swung across a 13.41% range: after opening around $71.38 on Monday, it slipped to a weekly low of $67.86 on Tuesday, then recovered to $73.02 on Thursday and closed near the weekly high of $77.43 on Friday. Average daily volume rose about 13.77% above its median reading." datetime: "2026-09-19T07:01:05.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/299515573.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299515573.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/299515573.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | ViaSat +2.79%, major satellite partnership ## The Week VSAT.US gained 2.79% this week to close at $76.38, outperforming the S&P 500 by roughly 2.87 percentage points. The stock swung across a 13.41% range: after opening around $71.38 on Monday, it slipped to a weekly low of $67.86 on Tuesday, then recovered to $73.02 on Thursday and closed near the weekly high of $77.43 on Friday. Average daily volume rose about 13.77% above its median reading. ## Key Events The week revolved around a major partnership. On Monday (14 Sep), Space42 and Viasat signed a binding agreement to co-found Equatys, a direct-to-device satellite venture, with up to $1 billion in equity commitments. The announcement coincided with Space42 shares hitting a one-year high, and Viasat-related news flow was concentrated around that day. On Thursday (17 Sep), Viasat signed a letter of intent with Poland’s PGZ to explore satellite communications and space cooperation. Overall, the week’s corporate news was about satellite communications partnerships rather than earnings or regulatory changes. ## Analyst Ratings As of this week, 12 institutions cover Viasat: 6 rate it buy, 3 over, 2 hold, and 1 has no opinion, with no sell or under ratings. The consensus rating is buy, with a consensus target of $103.94, implying about 36.08% upside from the current price. The target range is wide, from a high of $140.00 to a low of $49.00, pointing to divided views on long-term value. Within the communications equipment industry, Viasat’s aggregate rating rank is 8th out of 40 companies. ## The Week Ahead No company-specific earnings or results are scheduled for next week. Macro data includes the Richmond Fed composite index on Tuesday (22 Sep); EIA weekly crude oil and Cushing inventory prints on Wednesday (23 Sep); and jobless claims, current account balance, new home sales, and EIA natural gas storage on Thursday (24 Sep). Investors will also watch for further details around this week’s large-scale partnership and any follow-through on the Poland LoI. ## In Short Viasat had a strong week, with partnership news and share price gains appearing together, though correlation is not causation. The consensus buy rating and a target about 36% above the current price offer one reference point, while a PB near 2.27x and negative EPS still point to pressure on earnings. On the latest trading day, small-lot money was a modest net seller while large and medium orders tilted toward net inflows. The central question ahead is how the partnership pipeline translates into earnings improvement over time. *This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [VSAT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VSAT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Viasat wins USD 42 million Marine Corps satellite services task order](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299893158.md) - [Viasat and SPACE42 Partner on $1 Billion ‘Equatys’ Direct-To-Device Satellite Venture](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298929471.md) - [Greg Abel-Led Berkshire Hathaway Owns 3 Consumer Stocks. Here's the One I'd Buy First.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300873098.md) - [Western Digital vs. Sandisk: The Better Way to Play the Hard-Drive Side of the AI Storage Boom](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300870855.md) - [Top Growth Stocks For October 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300869056.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**