GSAT Globalstar, Inc.
Executive Summary
An institutional cluster in GSAT during Q3 2025 shows mixed conviction: five buyers (led by D.E. Shaw and Citadel) added $13.6M in net new positions, while three sellers trimmed $1.8M. The buying is dominated by quant and passive funds, suggesting systematic or index-driven accumulation rather than a fundamental activist thesis, while the selling includes a significant trim by Morgan Stanley. The cluster's mixed nature and small absolute dollar amounts relative to GSAT's $10.3B market cap limit the signal strength.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $11.8M
▲ Buyers (5)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.E. Shaw | ADD | +30.7% | $13.9M | $7.0M |
| Citadel | DOUBLED | +551.6% | $2.1M | $1.9M |
| Legal & General Group | DOUBLED | +149.5% | $5.4M | $4.0M |
| T. Rowe Price | DOUBLED | +465.6% | $14.0K | $12.0K |
| Wells Fargo | ADD | +32.9% | $1.3M | $655.0K |
▼ Sellers (3)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | TRIM | -43.7% | $7.2M | -$942.9K |
| Two Sigma | TRIM | -32% | $1.9M | $95.0K |
| Barclays | TRIM | -27.6% | $2.0K | $2.6M |
Actionable Insight
The cluster is too small in dollar terms to drive meaningful price action. Monitor next 13F cycle for follow-through from D.E. Shaw and Citadel, as their quant strategies may have been early to a catalyst. The Morgan Stanley trim warrants attention if it accelerates in Q4.
Key Facts
- 5 institutional buyers added $13.6M in net new GSAT positions during Q3 2025
- 3 institutional sellers trimmed $1.8M in aggregate
- D.E. Shaw added $7.0M (+30.7%), the largest single buyer by dollar amount
- Citadel more than quintupled its position (+551.6%), adding $1.9M
- Morgan Stanley trimmed 43.7% of its position, reducing by $943K
- Total institutional activity ($15.4M gross) is less than 0.15% of GSAT's $10.3B market cap
- Buyers are predominantly quant (D.E. Shaw, Citadel) and passive (T. Rowe Price, Wells Fargo) funds
Financial Impact
5 buyers accumulated $13.6M in new positions while 3 sellers reduced holdings by $1.8M, for net institutional buying of $11.8M — less than 0.12% of market cap
Risk Factors
- 13F data is 45+ days stale; positions may have already been reversed
- Quant and passive buying provides limited fundamental conviction signal
- Total institutional activity is immaterial relative to $10.3B market cap
- Historical reports on GSAT show high volatility but mixed directional accuracy
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-GSAT-2025-Q3 |
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Filters
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Jun 11, 2026
5d ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $81.11 $81.16 | ▲ +0.06% | ▼ −0.48% | — |
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Feb 28, 2026
15w ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $62.00 $60.43 | ▼ −2.53% | ▼ −1.62% | — |
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Feb 27, 2026
15w ago
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8-K
| $62.27 $62.00 | ▼ −0.43% | ▼ −0.49% | — |
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