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ViaSat (VS1) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. ViaSat disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ViaSat reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 06, 2026

Risk Distribution
34Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

ViaSat disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks32333435363738Q3Q4Q12023Q12024Q12025Q2Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q2, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedViaSat Risk Factors
No changes from previous report

Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 10 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
34
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
-2
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

adverse resolution of litigation may harm our operating results or financial conditionadverse resolution of litigationprovisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, under delaware law and in our credit facilities may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control or an acquisition of our business at a premium priceour certificate of incorporationnew or proposed satellites are subject to significant risks related to construction, launch and orbit raising that could limit our ability to utilize these satelliteslimit our ability to utilizewe may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and fund our working capital and capital expenditures or refinance our indebtedness, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successfulactions to satisfy our obligationsa significant portion of our revenues is derived from a few of our contractssignificant portion of our revenuesour development contracts may be difficult for us to comply with and may expose us to third-party claims for damages, and we may experience losses from fixed-price contractsexpose us to third-party claimswe rely on the availability of third-party licensesavailability of third-party licenseswe depend on a limited number of key employees who would be difficult to replacelimited number of key employeesfuture sales of our common stock could lower our stock price and dilute existing stockholderslower our stock priceour reputation, business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially harmed as a result of data breaches, data theft, unauthorized access, hacking or other cybersecurity incidentsresult of data breaches

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 34

Share Price & Shareholder Rights3 | 8.8%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Provisions in Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, under Delaware Law and in Our Credit Facilities May Discourage, Delay or Prevent a Change in Control or an Acquisition of Our Business at a Premium Price

    Some of the provisions of our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws and Delaware law could discourage, delay or prevent an acquisition of our business, even if a change in control of Viasat would be beneficial to the interests of our stockholders and was made at a premium price. These provisions permit the board of directors to increase its own size and fill the resulting vacancies, provide for a board comprised of three classes of directors with each serving a staggered three-year term, authorize the issuance of blank check preferred stock in one or more series, and prohibit stockholder action by written consent. We are also subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which imposes restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our common stock. In addition, under each of the indentures (collectively, the Indentures) governing our senior unsecured and senior secured notes (collectively, the Notes), if certain "change of control" events occur, each holder of Notes may require us to repurchase all of such holder's Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of such Notes. Additionally, Viasat's and Inmarsat's senior secured credit facilities (collectively, the Credit Facilities) provide for an event of default upon the occurrence of certain specified "change of control" events.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Future Sales of Our Common Stock Could Lower Our Stock Price and Dilute Existing Stockholders

    From time to time, we raise capital from equity financings and file universal shelf registration statements with the SEC for the future sale of an unlimited amount of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, rights, and other securities. For example, during fiscal year 2021 we sold 4.5 million shares of our common stock to certain accredited investors in a private placement transaction. We may also issue additional shares of common stock to finance acquisitions. For example, we issued 46.36 million shares of our common stock as consideration in the Inmarsat Acquisition. Additionally, a substantial number of shares of our common stock are available for future sale pursuant to stock options, warrants or issuance pursuant to our 1996 Equity Participation Plan of Viasat, Inc. and the Viasat, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Future issuances of shares may be dilutive to existing stockholders. We cannot predict the size of future issuances of our common stock or the effect, if any, that future sales and issuances of shares of our common stock will have on the market price of our common stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the perception that such sales could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    We Expect Our Stock Price to Be Volatile, and You May Lose All or Some of Your Investment

    The market price of our common stock has been volatile in the past. For example, between April 1, 2024 and May 8, 2026, the market price of our common stock ranged from $70.35 to $6.69. Trading prices may continue to fluctuate in response to a number of events and factors, including quarterly variations in operating results (or operating results falling below the expectations of analysts and investors), significant announcements by us or our competitors, regulatory developments, or changes in market conditions in our industry or the economy as a whole. Any of these events may cause the market price of our common stock to fall. In addition, the stock market in general and the market prices for technology companies in particular have experienced significant volatility that is often unrelated to operating performance. These broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.

Accounting & Financial Operations2 | 5.9%
Debt & Financing3 | 8.8%
Corporate Activity and Growth2 | 5.9%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.