On July 21, Viasat rose 5.09% in regular trading, trading at approximately $72.39/share, with turnover of $38.69 million.
On the news front, a federal jury in Texas ruled on July 16 that Japan-based flash memory giant Kioxia infringed on a Viasat patent related to flash memory error correction technology, awarding Viasat $229 million in damages. The patent covers technology that reduces power consumption and enhances reliability in flash memory devices. Viasat has also filed similar claims against Western Digital, with that case still pending, further bolstering market sentiment on potential additional awards.
Additionally, Rocket Lab's previously disclosed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications for its spectrum resources has prompted investors to reassess Viasat's spectrum asset value. Raymond James analysts recently estimated Viasat's wireless spectrum holdings at approximately $15 billion, exceeding the company's market capitalization of roughly $12 billion at the time. Since late June, the stock has accumulated gains of approximately 40% driven by spectrum revaluation momentum.
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