Viasat Fiscal Q2 2026 EPS Tops Estimates at -$0.32, but Revenue Misses at $1.18B
Revenue of $1.18B vs. $1.20B expected and adjusted EPS of -$0.32 vs. -$0.42; revenue up 3.4% from a year earlier.
Viasat (VSAT) posted mixed fiscal second-quarter 2026 results, with adjusted EPS above the estimate and revenue below it. Revenue was $1.18 billion, up 3.4% from a year earlier, below the $1.20 billion estimate, and adjusted EPS was -$0.32, up 29% from a year earlier, above the -$0.42 estimate.
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Fiscal Q2 2026 scorecard
| Parameters | Expected | Actual | Beat/Miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | -$0.42 | -$0.32 | Beat by 24% |
| Revenue | $1.20B | $1.18B | Miss by 1.8% |
| Change | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | ▲ 29% | ▲ 16% |
| Revenue | ▲ 3.4% | ▲ 2.0% |
By our calculation, revenue was $21.8 million below the estimate and adjusted EPS was $0.10 above it. The QoQ column compares with the previous quarter's revenue of $1.16 billion and adjusted EPS of -$0.38. The YoY column compares with $1.14 billion and -$0.45 in the same quarter a year earlier.
Track record
- EPS record. Adjusted EPS beat the estimate in 3 of the last 8 reports, including this one.
- Revenue record. Revenue beat the estimate in 2 of the last 8 reports.
- Revenue trend. Revenue over the last 5 reports, oldest first: $1.14 billion, $1.16 billion, $1.17 billion, $1.16 billion and $1.18 billion.
What to watch
- Next-quarter estimates. Consensus calls for EPS of -$0.44 and revenue of $1.23 billion next quarter, based on 3 analysts.
- Revenue growth. Whether revenue keeps growing from a year earlier after this quarter's 3.4% increase to $1.18 billion.
- Estimate record. Whether Viasat returns to beating EPS estimates, which it did in 3 of its last 8 reports.
- Related coverage. See our reports on Sarepta Therapeutics, Pulse Biosciences, Five9 and Paylocity.
Sources: Results are from Viasat's Nov. 5, 2026 quarterly report. Estimates are consensus figures. The prior-quarter and year-ago comparison figures are from Viasat's earlier quarterly reports. Items labeled by our calculation are our own arithmetic. This article is informational only and is not investment advice.
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