Viasat (VSAT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Viasat's (VSAT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $45.5 million in Q2 2026, up 33.04% year-over-year from $34.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 9.56% quarter-over-quarter from $41.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Viasat (VSAT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Viasat (VSAT) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $45.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 33.04% year-over-year to $45.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $176.2 million, a 27.66% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $164.9 million, up 15.81% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $45.5 million for Q2 2026 at Viasat, up from $41.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $46.9 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $29.0 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $37.3 million and a median of $35.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development jumped 62.56% in 2022 and declined 27.43% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $29.4 million in 2022, then soared by 41.72% to $41.7 million in 2023, then fell by 12.05% to $36.7 million in 2024, then rose by 27.87% to $46.9 million in 2025, then retreated by 3.06% to $45.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $45.5 million (Q2 2026), $41.5 million (Q1 2026), and $46.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EchoStar | 26.05 Bn | 24.60 Bn | 1.65 Bn | - |
| 2 | AST SpaceMobile | 24.25 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 9.12 Mn | 7.77 Mn |
| 3 | Globalstar | 10.67 Bn | 10.26 Bn | 41.17 Mn | - |
| 4 | Viasat | 10.38 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 643.41 Mn | 45.49 Mn |
| 5 | Iridium Communications | 5.00 Bn | 4.82 Bn | 173.92 Mn | 5.53 Mn |
| 6 | Telesat | 666.48 Mn | 973.30 Mn | 53.65 Mn | - |
| 7 | Gogo | 384.81 Mn | 321.68 Mn | - | 13.29 Mn |
| 8 | Kvh Industries Inc \De\ | 139.10 Mn | 81.38 Mn | 14.63 Mn | 5.24 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 46.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 41.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 33.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.61 Mn |