8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer)
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8-K - VIASAT filed an 8-K with the SEC on Nov 4 (a notice of a material company event).
Directly affected
- VSAT Viasat+27.9% 13d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR-0.6% 13d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR holds the communications sector that Viasat belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- ECHO EchoStar
EchoStar is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news.
- ASTS AST SpaceMobile-38.1% 30d
AST SpaceMobile is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news.
- GSAT Globalstar+0.8% 7d
Globalstar is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news.
- IRDM Iridium Communications-0.0% 11d
Iridium Communications is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news.
- CALX Calix-5.4% 30d
Calix is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSAT | +16.67% | +10.93% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLC | -3.57% | -4.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ECHO | -0.95% | -0.38% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASTS | +21.07% | +2.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GSAT | -1.26% | -1.99% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IRDM | +5.25% | +0.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CALX | +13.23% | +6.86% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Filed: 2026-11-04 AccNo: 0001193125-26-447204 Size: 161 KB Item 8.01: Other Events Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Source: sec-edgar
Viasat (VSAT)
In the last 11 similar stories, Viasat (VSAT) moved an average of -9.85% the next day. The best was -9.85% and the worst was -9.85%, from 1 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viasat (VSAT) | the next day | -9.85% | -9.85% | -9.85% | 1 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | the next day | +2.25% | +4.66% | -3.17% | 11 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | three days later | -1.67% | -1.67% | -1.67% | 1 |
| AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) | the next day | -2.04% | -2.04% | -2.04% | 1 |
| Globalstar (GSAT) | the next day | +2.03% | +2.03% | +2.03% | 1 |
Price since this story was published: Viasat (VSAT)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) | three days earlier | +2.08% | final price |
| AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) | five days earlier | +21.07% | final price |
| Calix (CALX) | three days earlier | +6.86% | final price |
| Calix (CALX) | five days earlier | +13.23% | final price |
| ECHO | three days earlier | -0.38% | final price |
| ECHO | five days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| Globalstar (GSAT) | three days earlier | -1.99% | final price |
| Globalstar (GSAT) | five days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| Iridium Communications (IRDM) | three days earlier | +0.01% | final price |
| Iridium Communications (IRDM) | five days earlier | +5.25% | final price |
| Viasat (VSAT) | three days earlier | +10.93% | final price |
| Viasat (VSAT) | five days earlier | +16.67% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | three days earlier | -4.45% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | five days earlier | -3.57% | final price |
Congressional trades in Viasat (VSAT) around 4 Nov 2026
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Viasat (VSAT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Viasat (VSAT) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 3 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Viasat (VSAT)
Companies carried with this story
- VSAT Viasat
For “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer),” Viasat (VSAT) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> VSAT
- XLC Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer),” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Communication Services Select Sector SPDR holds the communications sector that Viasat belongs to, so it often moves with news about it
- ASTS AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer).” Reason on file: AST SpaceMobile is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news
- GSAT Globalstar
Globalstar (GSAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer).” Reason on file: Globalstar is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news
- IRDM Iridium Communications
In “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer),” Iridium Communications (IRDM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Iridium Communications is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news
- CALX Calix
Calix (CALX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer).” Reason on file: Calix is a peer of Viasat in communications services; rivals often move on the same news
How “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer)” reaches Viasat (VSAT)
“8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer)” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Viasat (VSAT) through this story.
The link for Viasat (VSAT) is this: SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> VSAT
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC), is listed for a different reason: Communication Services Select Sector SPDR holds the communications sector that Viasat belongs to, so it often moves with news about it
Dates in the story, and the Viasat (VSAT) price range
ASTS traded between 36.08 and 61.66 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 37.12. VSAT traded between 58.02 and 81.27 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 75.27. XLC traded between 109.66 and 115.60 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 111.62.
How solid “8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer)” looks
46 out of 100
“8-K - VIASAT INC (0000797721) (Filer)” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.