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Viasat (VSAT): Valuation in Focus After U.S. Space Force Contract Win Spurs Investor Interest

Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) shares jumped after the company revealed it was chosen as a prime contractor for the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. This represents a major step for its defense communications portfolio.

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The Space Force contract news has supercharged Viasat’s momentum, adding to buzz from its InRange telemetry launch and the completed Inmarsat merger earlier this year. The stock’s 119% share price return over the last three months is remarkable, and its 199% total shareholder return in the past year hints at surging optimism around long-term growth, even after a slight pullback today.

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Yet with shares soaring and optimism running high, the real question is whether today’s price fully reflects Viasat’s turnaround potential, or if the current rally still leaves room for investors to buy into future growth.

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Most Popular Narrative: 25% Overvalued

With Viasat’s last close at $32.62 but the most widely followed narrative setting fair value at $26.14, the stock’s recent surge puts it above consensus. This sets the stage for a closer look at what is driving the current analyst perspective on future prospects.

Viasat is poised to benefit from growing global demand for secure connectivity and resilient communications, driven by heightened geopolitical instability and increased threats to network and data center security. This is fueling double-digit growth in its Defense and Advanced Technologies segment and is expected to drive sustained revenue expansion.

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Want to know what powers this bold price target? There is a high-stakes blend of segment growth, global rollout, and shifting profit assumptions hiding behind the scenes. The future value calculation might surprise you. Find out which market dynamics tip the scales in this narrative.

Result: Fair Value of $26.14 (OVERVALUED)

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However, significant capital spending needs or further subscriber losses could quickly challenge the current outlook and cause analysts to reconsider the valuation case.

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Another View: The SWS DCF Model Signals Undervaluation

While the analyst consensus suggests Viasat is overvalued based on future earnings estimates, our DCF model paints a very different picture. According to this method, Viasat shares are trading well below estimated fair value. This could highlight a unique opportunity for investors who trust in longer-term cash flow predictions. Which approach deserves more weight?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

VSAT Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2025
VSAT Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2025

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If you want to put these perspectives to the test or see how your ideas stack up, you can build your own analysis in just a few minutes. Do it your way.

A great starting point for your Viasat research is our analysis highlighting 2 key rewards and 3 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision.

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