Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)
NASDAQ:IRDM
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IRDM Stock Chart & Stats
$41.85
-$0.71(-2.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$41.85
-$0.71(-2.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.65 - $44.36
Previous CloseN/A
Volume93.69K
Average Volume (3M)2.27M
Market Cap
$4.13B
Enterprise Value$3.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$111.64M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.97M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.0
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding105,727,745
10 Day Avg. Volume2,686,958
30 Day Avg. Volume2,270,551
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.29
Price to Book (P/B)4.03
Price to Sales (P/S)2.14
P/FCF Ratio6.22
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$32.40Price Target Upside-22.58% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$884.92M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Product And Market DiversificationFocused growth efforts in narrowband IoT, assured positioning and navigation, U.S. defense applications and aviation cockpit connectivity could diversify revenue streams away from legacy voice and data offerings.
Spectrum StrategyManagement's plan to repurpose contiguous L-band spectrum for direct-to-device services and alternative positioning, navigation and timing could unlock a separately valued asset and drive revaluation upside.
Strategic PartnershipsElevated transaction-related expenses indicate exploratory activity toward potential alliances or deals that could accelerate commercial deployment of services or provide strategic scale.
Bears Say
Competitive PressureEntry of large technology firms and expansion by satellite broadband providers into direct-to-device services increases pricing pressure and risks market share erosion.
Earnings And Guidance HeadwindsGuidance pointing to modest service revenue growth, combined with a shift to all-cash incentive compensation, creates near-term EBITDA and earnings pressure that could temper investor sentiment.
Regulatory RiskA regulatory proposal that could remove exclusivity over spectrum holdings threatens a core competitive advantage and could materially weaken asset valuation.
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 $15.64 and its highest was $44.36 in the past 12 months.
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap?
Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap is $4.13B.
When is Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 86 days.
How were Iridium Communications Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Iridium Communications Inc released its earnings results on Apr 23, 2026. The company reported $0.2 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.278 by -$0.078.
Is Iridium Communications Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Iridium Communications Inc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Iridium Communications Inc pay dividends?
Iridium Communications Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.3%. See more information on Iridium Communications Inc dividends here
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate?
Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.27.
How many shares outstanding does Iridium Communications Inc have?
Iridium Communications Inc has 105,727,745 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iridium Communications Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iridium Communications Inc reported an EPS of $0.2 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.278. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.312%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Iridium Communications Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IRDM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Iridium Communications Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$32.40 (-22.58% Downside)
$32.40 (-22.58% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IRDM Sentiment 86%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 80%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
80.94%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.99%
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive outlook driven by steady top-line growth (service revenue +2%), strong product pipeline momentum (Iridium 9604, PNT ASIC, NTN Direct) and improving ARPU in voice and data (+7%). Management reaffirmed full-year guidance, highlighted robust engineering and government revenue growth, and projected meaningful free cash flow over the decade. Headwinds include a 5% decline in Q1 OEBITDA (partly driven by a one-time compensation accounting change with a $17M FY impact), a 5% decline in commercial broadband, higher Q1 SG&A, and uncertainty on the timing of large PNT contract revenue. Overall, the positives — recurring revenue growth, product/standards progress, and cash flow outlook — outweigh the near-term operational and timing challenges.View all IRDM earnings summariesIRDM Revenue Breakdown
54.57% U.S.
45.43% Other
IRDM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$32.40
▼(-22.58% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.99% Insiders
14.80% Mutual Funds
1.92% Other Institutional Investors
40.56% Public Companies and Individual Investors