Benjamin Edward Palmer - SEC Form 4 Insider Trading Activity
Summary
Updated Aug 3, 2026
Benjamin Edward Palmer has filed 3 SEC Form 4 filings across 1 company in the last 90 days - selling. Lifetime open-market sales: $2.46M.
Profile
Benjamin Edward Palmer is a corporate insider at VIASAT INC (VSAT). Palmer has reported 10 insider filings with the SEC since 2025. The most recent filing was in July 2026.
| Role | SVP, Pres Commercial |
|---|---|
| Notability | 20/100 |
Board memberships
- VIASAT INC
Trading Pattern
InsiderAlpha's records for Benjamin Edward Palmer go back to 2025: 8 primary Form 4 filings, an average of 4.0 per year. 8 recorded transactions carry a Rule 10b5-1 flag, meaning they were pre-scheduled under a written trading plan rather than discretionary.
Career & Filing History
Every role Benjamin Edward Palmer has reported on a Form 4, reconstructed from the filings themselves - reporting insiders must state their relationship to the issuer (officer title, director seat, or 10% ownership) on every filing.
- SVP, Pres Commercial at VIASAT INC (VSAT) - 6 filings, 2026
- President, Maritime at VIASAT INC (VSAT) - 2 filings, 2025
Recent Transactions
| Date | Ticker | Company | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | S - Open-market sale [10b5-1] | 2.4K | $88.79 | $213K |
| 2026-06-10 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | F - Tax withholding / forfeiture | 2.9K | $67.18 | $197K |
| 2026-06-10 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | M - Option exercise | 6.2K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-06-10 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | F - Tax withholding / forfeiture | 3.9K | $67.18 | $263K |
| 2026-06-10 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | M - Option exercise | 8.3K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-06-03 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | S - Open-market sale [10b5-1] | 21.4K | $73.09 | $1.56M |
| 2026-06-03 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | M - Option exercise [10b5-1] | 21.4K | $15.96 | $342K |
| 2026-06-03 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | S - Open-market sale [10b5-1] | 2.4K | $80.59 | $193K |
| 2026-05-05 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | S - Open-market sale [10b5-1] | 2.4K | $66.62 | $160K |
| 2026-04-03 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | S - Open-market sale [10b5-1] | 2.4K | $47.71 | $115K |
| 2026-03-16 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | S - Open-market sale [10b5-1] | 2.4K | $46.21 | $111K |
| 2025-11-18 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | S - Open-market sale | 2.8K | $36.06 | $100K |
| 2025-08-17 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | F - Tax withholding / forfeiture | 2.4K | $27.10 | $64K |
| 2025-08-17 | VSAT | VIASAT INC | M - Option exercise | 5.0K | $0.00 |
Companies - Last 90 Days
- VIASAT INC (VSAT) - 3 filings, last 2026-07-06
Other Insiders Active in the Same Stocks
Insiders who reported open-market trades at the companies Benjamin Edward Palmer has recently filed at. Multiple unrelated insiders buying the same stock within a short window - cluster buying - has historically been one of the strongest Form 4 signals.
- Mark D. Dankberg - $36.96M of VSAT open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Richard A. Baldridge - $5.05M of VSAT open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Shawn Lynn Duffy - $3.52M of VSAT open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Garrett L. Chase - $2.53M of VSAT open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Craig Andrew Miller - $1.86M of VSAT open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Robert James Blair - $1.51M of VSAT open-market activity in the last 12 months
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Benjamin Edward Palmer?
Benjamin Edward Palmer is a corporate insider at VIASAT INC (VSAT). Palmer has reported 10 insider filings with the SEC since 2025. The most recent filing was in July 2026.…
How many SEC Form 4 filings has Benjamin Edward Palmer submitted recently?
3 primary Form 4 filings in the last 90 days, covering 1 company.
Has Benjamin Edward Palmer been buying or selling stock?
Recorded transactions: 0 open-market purchases and 7 open-market sales ($2.46M) across all tracked filings.
Where can I see all of Benjamin Edward Palmer's SEC filings?
All Form 4 filings, transaction values, and 10b5-1 plan flags are listed on this page and updated in real time as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
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