Should you buy VSAT stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates ViaSat (VSAT) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 2.71 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 9.31%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 6.82%
- +232.0% price growth over the last year
- +125.4% YTD performance
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
Strong day for ViaSat stock price on Monday rising 5.53% to $84.83
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The ViaSat stock price gained 5.53% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $80.38 to $84.83. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 6.55% from a day low at $80.35 to a day high of $85.61. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 13.3% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 87 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $166.25 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 6.82% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $67.24 and $98.78 at the end of this 3-month period.
VSAT Signals & Forecast
The ViaSat stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $81.80 and $74.47. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, August 04, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.55%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for ViaSat stock
ViaSat finds support from accumulated volume at $83.02 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $5.26 between high and low, or 6.55%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 9.29%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $81.25 (-4.22%) (This stock has high daily movements and this gives high risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 4 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (VSAT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect ViaSat to open at $83.60, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $81.67 and $87.98, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$6.31 (+/-7.73%) up or down from last closing price. If ViaSat takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 7.73% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $86.16 (1.57%) than the support at $83.02 (2.13%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is ViaSat stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for ViaSat stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score:
2.714
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $83.60 ( 1.45%).
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VSAT Performance
Trading levels for VSAT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 88.86 | 4.75% |
| R2 | 86.85 | 2.38% |
| R1 | 85.60 | 0.92% |
| Price | 84.83 | |
| S1 | 81.59 | -3.82% |
| S2 | 80.34 | -5.28% |
| S3 | 78.34 | -7.65% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 89.81 | 5.88% |
| R2 | 86.69 | 2.20% |
| R1 | 86.16 | 1.57% |
| Price | 84.83 | |
| S1 | 83.02 | -2.13% |
| S2 | 80.62 | -4.96% |
| S3 | 76.69 | -9.59% |
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