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IRDM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$25.71
▲(44.85% Upside)
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Iridium Communications in the last 3 months. The average price target is $25.71 with a high forecast of $37.00 and a low forecast of $16.00. The average price target represents a 44.85% change from the last price of $17.75.
Iridium Communications: Sell Rating Amid Heightened Competition and Strategic ShiftsWe believe there are inherent risks to the business, which IRDM’s management did confirm on their earnings call, including the removal of IRDM’s 2030 guidance.
Iridium price target lowered to $21 from $26 at Clear StreetIridium price target lowered to $21 from $26 at Clear Street
Unknown Analyst
Mizuho Securities
Not Ranked
Mizuho Securities
$26→$21
Hold
18.31%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Gets a Hold from Mizuho SecuritiesIridium price target lowered to $21 from $26 at Clear Street; keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Iridium Communications: Strategic Assets and Growth Potential Drive Buy RatingWe view these assets as strategic to others in the satellite communications ecosystem.
Iridium Communications: Buy Rating Amid Market Challenges and Growth OpportunitiesWe expect full-throated discussion of Starlink’s planned move closer to IRDM's spectrum neighborhood and its implications for IRDM's longer-term business outlook. IRDM's stock has sold off ~26% since SpaceX's spectrum deal with EchoStar (covered by Ben Swinburne) was announced in early September (see here) on newfound concerns around potentially heightened competitive pressures in IRDM's core markets. We think these concerns are overblown.
Iridium Communications: Sell Rating Amid Heightened Competition and Strategic ShiftsWe believe there are inherent risks to the business, which IRDM’s management did confirm on their earnings call, including the removal of IRDM’s 2030 guidance.
Iridium price target lowered to $21 from $26 at Clear StreetIridium price target lowered to $21 from $26 at Clear Street
Unknown Analyst
Mizuho Securities
Not Ranked
Mizuho Securities
$26→$21
Hold
18.31%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Gets a Hold from Mizuho SecuritiesIridium price target lowered to $21 from $26 at Clear Street; keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Iridium Communications: Strategic Assets and Growth Potential Drive Buy RatingWe view these assets as strategic to others in the satellite communications ecosystem.
Iridium Communications: Buy Rating Amid Market Challenges and Growth OpportunitiesWe expect full-throated discussion of Starlink’s planned move closer to IRDM's spectrum neighborhood and its implications for IRDM's longer-term business outlook. IRDM's stock has sold off ~26% since SpaceX's spectrum deal with EchoStar (covered by Ben Swinburne) was announced in early September (see here) on newfound concerns around potentially heightened competitive pressures in IRDM's core markets. We think these concerns are overblown.
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IRDM Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
2
2
3
2
2
Buy
9
7
6
6
6
Hold
3
5
5
5
3
Sell
0
1
2
2
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
14
15
16
15
12
In the current month, IRDM has received 8Buy Ratings, 3Hold Ratings, and 1Sell Ratings. IRDM average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 25.71.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
IRDM Financial Forecast
IRDM Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for IRDM is $0.24 with a range of $0.19 to $0.27. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.35. IRDM beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 52.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year IRDM has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for IRDM is $0.24 with a range of $0.19 to $0.27. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.35. IRDM beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 52.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year IRDM has Performed in-line its overall industry.
IRDM Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for IRDM is $218.23M with a range of $211.00M to $221.14M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $226.94M. IRDM beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year IRDM has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for IRDM is $218.23M with a range of $211.00M to $221.14M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $226.94M. IRDM beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year IRDM has Performed in-line its overall industry.
IRDM Stock Forecast FAQ
What is IRDM’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Iridium Communications Inc’s 12-month average price target is 25.71.
What is IRDM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Iridium Communications Inc has 44.85% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is IRDM a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Iridium Communications Inc has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s price target?
The average price target for Iridium Communications Inc is 25.71. This is based on 8 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $37.00 ,the lowest forecast is $16.00. The average price target represents 44.85% Increase from the current price of $17.75.
What do analysts say about Iridium Communications Inc?
Iridium Communications Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 8 Wall Streets Analysts.
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