PALMER BENJAMIN EDWARD (SVP, Pres Commercial) exercised options at VIASAT INC
Option exercise — a mechanical event triggered by vesting or expiry. Not a discretionary conviction trade.
M · 2 exercises
Filed: 8/19/2026ACC: 0001193125-26-357019
Officer· SVP, Pres Commercial
Since Mar 2026
-9.69K
Net shares
Net seller
$789.0K
Total sold
0
Open market trades
0B · 0S
6
Total transactions
20.62K acquired · 30.31K disposed
Non-Derivative Transactions4
$.0001 par value common stock
Direct
Shares
+5K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
23.6%
8/17/2026
21.16K→26.16K
$.0001 par value common stock
Direct
Shares
−2.35K
Price / share
$81.41
Trade value
$191.31K
% of position
9.0%
8/17/2026
26.16K→23.81K
$.0001 par value common stock
Direct
Shares
+15.62K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
65.6%
8/17/2026
23.81K→39.43K
$.0001 par value common stock
Direct
Shares
−7.34K
Price / share
$81.41
Trade value
$597.71K
% of position
18.6%
8/17/2026
39.43K→32.09K
Total
Net shares
+10.93K
Net value
-$789.03K
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $.0001 par value common stock Direct | 8/17/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +5K | — | — | 23.6% | 21.16K | 26.16K |
| $.0001 par value common stock Direct | 8/17/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −2.35K | $81.41 | $191.31K | 9.0% | 26.16K | 23.81K |
| $.0001 par value common stock Direct | 8/17/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +15.62K | — | — | 65.6% | 23.81K | 39.43K |
| $.0001 par value common stock Direct | 8/17/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −7.34K | $81.41 | $597.71K | 18.6% | 39.43K | 32.09K |
| Total | +10.93K | -$789.03K | ||||||
Derivative Transactions2
restricted stock unit
Direct
Converts to
common stock
5K shares
Shares
−5K
Strike price
0
Held after
5K
Exercisable
—
8/17/2026
restricted stock unit
Direct
Converts to
common stock
15.62K shares
Shares
−15.62K
Strike price
0
Held after
30.32K
Exercisable
—
8/17/2026
| Security | Converts To | Date | Type | Shares | Strike Price | Exercisable | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| restricted stock unit Direct | common stock5K shares | 8/17/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −5K | 0 | — | 5K |
| restricted stock unit Direct | common stock15.62K shares | 8/17/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −15.62K | 0 | — | 30.32K |