ViaSat stock price rockets 328% - Here’s how our AI models caught the upside first

Investing.com -- ViaSat Inc (NASDAQ:VSAT) shares are making headlines with a market cap of $4.90 billion and a jaw-dropping 328.8% year-to-date return.

With consensus analyst price targets ranging from $12.00 to $52.00, VSAT is outpacing nearly every peer and capturing the attention of both AI-powered strategies and Wall Street’s top minds (as well as our ProPicks AI!).

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ViaSat Stock Price: ProPicks AI Nails the Timing (Again!)

The InvestingPro ProPicks AI “Tech Titans” portfolio has demonstrated uncanny stock-picking agility yet again — this time with ViaSat (NASDAQGS:VSAT).

In August 2025, ProPicks added VSAT, resulting in a +96% gain for the month. Sensing a short-term peak, the model dropped the stock in September—right before VSAT slid -9%. Not finished with anything less than stellar returns, ProPicks re-added ViaSat in October, and the stock has already soared 24.45% month-to-date. This means that the total return for this stock while inside the Tech Titans strategy is a whopping 143%!

Our ProPicks AI dynamic, model-driven approach is turning heads across the market.

VSAT Price Target: Analyst Views and Market Sentiment

• Current Stock Price: $36.49

• Market Cap: $4.90 billion

• Analyst Price Target Mean: $26.14

• Price Target Range: $12.00 (low) to $52.00 (high)

• Consensus Recommendation: 2.56 (Buy)

The analyst community is split. Barclays recently downgraded VSAT to Underweight while raising its target to $23.00, reflecting valuation and restructuring uncertainties. Meanwhile, other firms like Deutsche Bank have set more bullish targets, with the upper end at $52.00.

But our advanced ProPicks AI doesn’t just rely on one or two (or three!) models.

Our AI looks at more than 150 financial models and more than 15 years of historical data… and the results speak for themselves.

Why ProPicks AI Loves ViaSat: Key Financial Drivers

The October 2025 ViaSat re-entry into our ProPicks Tech Titans strategy has been driven by:

• 244% YTD Return, 185% 6-Month Gain: Outperforming nearly every tech peer in 2025.

• Undervalued on Book Value: Trading at just 0.3x price/book, even after the rally.

• Strong Q1 FY2026 Results: Revenue of $1.17 billion (beat), positive free cash flow of $60 million.

• Defense Segment Momentum: 15% YoY growth, 49% backlog jump.

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VSAT Stock Forecast: Bull vs. Bear

• Bulls argue:

VSAT is undervalued, operationally improving, with sector tailwinds from defense and satellite expansion. AI-driven strategies point to sustained upside via cash infusions and restructuring.

• Bears warn:

The stock’s EV/EBITDA multiple (5.5x) and negative trailing P/E (-3.2x) highlight ongoing profitability challenges. Analyst downgrades (Barclays, others) cite break-up risk and execution hurdles.

ViaSat Forecast: Data snapshot for Q1 FY2026 & forward

NOTE: InvestingPro Fair Value calculates an intelligent average of several recognized valuation models for each stock on the market. The Health Score, on the other hand, is based on several key financial metrics and peer comparisons to assess the strength of a company’s finances.

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Summary

ProPicks AI’s ability to ride VSAT’s momentum isn’t about luck. This approach is data science in action. The system not only picked VSAT ahead of its explosive rallies but also sidestepped losses by timing its exits and re-entries. This approach outperformed the S&P 500 by over 23% in the last year alone.