D43/100

Is Viasat Inc (VSAT) a risky stock?

Sector: Communications Price: $73.25 Composite: 43/100

As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades Viasat Inc (VSAT) D for risk, a composite score of 43 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts VSAT in the "elevated risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind VSAT's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how VSAT scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
52
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
71
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
30
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
71
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
4

What's moving VSAT's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind VSAT's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.

Regulatory · supporting the grade

A federal jury in Waco, Texas ruled that Japanese chipmaker Kioxia infringed a Viasat flash-memory patent covering energy-saving memory technology and awarded Viasat $229 million.

Valuation · supporting the grade

VSAT is drawing fresh market attention because investors are starting to recognize the value of its spectrum assets. The piece points to possible upside if this underpriced asset class gets fully reflected in the stock.

Product · mixed signal

Viasat showed its L-band satellite network working with BMW for in-car calling, which could open a new revenue line with automakers. The stock has already climbed about 85% year-to-date, so much of the optimism may already be in the price.

Recent VSAT news

The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Viasat Inc, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of VSAT's grade.

What a D grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, VSAT's composite of 43 falls in the D band (35–49), read as "elevated risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell VSAT or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.