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Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)
NASDAQ:IRDM
RESEARCH TOOLSreports
IRDM Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.14 - $35.85
Previous CloseN/A
Volume93.69K
Average Volume (3M)1.20M
Market Cap
$3.53B
Enterprise Value$5.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.5
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Apr 17, 2025EPS Estimate
0.22Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2024Dividend Yield1.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.95
Shares Outstanding108,839,160
10 Day Avg. Volume1,690,090
30 Day Avg. Volume1,202,732
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.10
Alpha0.00046
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)4.35
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)7.50
P/FCF Ratio7.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.48
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$36.33Price Target Upside11.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital StrategyIridium Communications has repurchased approximately 4% of shares outstanding recently, indicating strong capital return potential.
Financial PerformanceIridium Communications reported fourth quarter revenue of approximately $213.0 million compared to the estimate of $203.7 million.
Bears Say
Competitive PressureThere is concern around potential risk to Iridium Communications' IoT business due to the recent SpaceX momentum in Direct-to-Device, such as T-Mobile Starlink trials.
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Ownership Overview
2.74% Insiders
27.59% Mutual Funds
30.53% Other Institutional Investors
9.29% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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IRDM FAQ
What was Iridium Communications Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Iridium Communications Inc lowest stock price was $24.14 and its highest was $35.85 in the past 12 months.
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap?
Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap is $3.53B.
When is Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 17, 2025 which is in 55 days.
How were Iridium Communications Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Iridium Communications Inc released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2025. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.162 by $0.158.
Is Iridium Communications Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Iridium Communications Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Iridium Communications Inc pay dividends?
Iridium Communications Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.69%. See more information on Iridium Communications Inc dividends here
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate?
Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.22.
How many shares outstanding does Iridium Communications Inc have?
Iridium Communications Inc has 108,839,160 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iridium Communications Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iridium Communications Inc reported an EPS of $0.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.162. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 15.404%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Iridium Communications Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IRDM
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Iridium Communications Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$36.33 (11.24% Upside)
$36.33 (11.24% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IRDM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 134.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $672.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 21.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 21.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 21.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Iridium Communications Inc
Iridium Communications, Inc. is a mobile voice and data satellite communications network. Its satellite network provides communication where terrestrial wireless or wireline networks do not exist or are limited. The company's principal lines of business include Land Mobile, Maritime, Aviation, and Government. The Land Mobile business engages in the provision of mobile satellite communications services to the land mobile sector, providing handset services to areas not served or inconsistently served by existing terrestrial communications networks. The Maritime business provides broadband terminals, embedded devices and handsets. Its market space includes merchant shipping, fishing, research vessels and specialized water craft. The Aviation business provides mobile satellite communications services to the aviation sector. Its services are used in commercial and global government aviation applications, principally by corporate jets, corporate and government helicopter fleets, specialized general aviation fleets, such as medevac companies and fire suppression fleets, and high-end personal aircraft. The Government business line involves in the provision of mobile satellite communications services to the U.S. government, principally the Department of Defense. Its voice products are used for a variety of primary and backup communications solutions, including tactical operations, logistical, administrative, morale and welfare, and emergency communications. The firm's commercial services include: Postpaid Mobile Voice and Data Satellite Communications, Prepaid Mobile Voice Satellite Communications, Iridium PTT, Broadband Data, and Machine-to-Machine services. Iridium Communications was founded on November 2, 2007 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.
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IRDM Earnings Call
Q4 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Iridium's earnings call reflected a generally positive outlook for the company, with strong free cash flow, strategic shareholder returns, and growth in service revenue and partnerships. However, challenges persist in the IoT subscriber base and broadband revenue segments. The company's ongoing investments and market expansions are expected to mitigate these issues moving forward.Read More>---
IRDM Revenue Breakdown
54.57% U.S.
45.43% Other
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IRDM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$36.33
▲(11.24% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering IRDM
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
10/17 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+15.85%
reiterated a buy rating 4 months ago
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