UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2025

LOGO

VIASAT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-21767

33-0174996

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6155 El Camino Real

Carlsbad, California 92009

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 476-2200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

(Title of Each Class)

(Trading
Symbol)

(Name of Each Exchange

on which Registered)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

VSAT

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 21, 2025, Viasat, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that James Dodd, the Company’s Senior Vice President and President, Commercial Services, will retire from such role on or about November 1, 2025. Mr. Dodd will continue as a non-executive employee of the Company through December 31, 2025, the expiration of the term of his previously filed severance agreement with the Company. Upon his termination of employment, Mr. Dodd will be eligible to receive the separation benefits provided under the severance agreement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

VIASAT, INC.

Date: August 21, 2025

/s/ Paul Castor

Paul Castor

Vice President, Chief Corporate Counsel

VIASAT INC 8-K