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Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)
NASDAQ:IRDM
IRDM Stock Chart & Stats
$16.15
-$0.71(-2.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$16.15
-$0.71(-2.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$16.01 - $34.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume93.69K
Average Volume (3M)2.79M
Market Cap
$1.73B
Enterprise Value$3.58B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$88.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.81B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Feb 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2025Dividend Yield3.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.35
Shares Outstanding104,745,680
10 Day Avg. Volume2,160,934
30 Day Avg. Volume2,794,463
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)5.97
Price to Sales (P/S)4.14
P/FCF Ratio11.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.71Price Target Upside59.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)1.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$878.26M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Government ContractsIRDM is now pivoting to put greater effort on US government contracts.
Growth AcquisitionsManagement conveyed that it wants to use its capital to prioritize growth acquisitions and is open to being acquired in order to maximize shareholder value.
Spectrum And ServicesIridium owns approximately 10 MHz of global L-band spectrum, a major ownership position in Aireon (ADS-B flight-tracking service), and its Satelles alternative position, navigation, and timing (A-PNT) division that is still in its early innings.
Bears Say
Increased CompetitionIRDM now faces increased competition in coming years that IRDM was not anticipating.
Revenue OutlookShares of Iridium are trading lower to $18.56 (down 4%) after the company lowered its full-year service revenue outlook for the second consecutive quarter due to intense Starlink competition.
Stock Buyback SuspensionThe company announced that it suspended its stock buyback program and its 2030 service revenue target.
Iridium Communications News
IRDM FAQ
What was Iridium Communications Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Iridium Communications Inc lowest stock price was $16.01 and its highest was $34.45 in the past 12 months.
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap?
Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap is $1.73B.
When is Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 12, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were Iridium Communications Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Iridium Communications Inc released its earnings results on Oct 23, 2025. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.257 by $0.093.
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 $0.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.5%. See more information on Iridium Communications Inc dividends here
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate?
Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Iridium Communications Inc have?
Iridium Communications Inc has 104,745,680 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iridium Communications Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iridium Communications Inc reported an EPS of $0.35 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.257. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.477%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Iridium Communications Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IRDM
Iridium Communications Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$25.71 (59.20% Upside)
$25.71 (59.20% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IRDM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $313.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-41.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Iridium Communications Inc
Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide. The company offers postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services, and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services. In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services. Iridium Communications Inc. sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers, and value-added resellers and manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
IRDM Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a mixed sentiment with several positive aspects, such as growth in operational EBITDA and new partnerships, being offset by challenges like a decline in broadband revenue and increased competition in the satellite market.View all IRDM earnings summariesIRDM Revenue Breakdown
54.57% U.S.
45.43% Other
IRDM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$25.71
▲(59.20% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.21% Insiders
25.20% Mutual Funds
25.57% Other Institutional Investors
8.43% Public Companies and Individual Investors