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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$47.34
-0.6%		$48.12
$15.65
▼
$57.18
$5.02B0.872.44 million shs1.31 million shs
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$76.93
-0.9%		$72.21
$15.27
▼
$93.03
$10.60B1.72.11 million shs1.37 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
+7.67%+0.25%-12.92%+22.24%+91.73%
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
+10.56%+4.48%-13.60%+17.74%+400.00%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$47.34
-0.6%		$48.12
$15.65
▼
$57.18
$5.02B0.872.44 million shs1.31 million shs
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$76.93
-0.9%		$72.21
$15.27
▼
$93.03
$10.60B1.72.11 million shs1.37 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
+7.67%+0.25%-12.92%+22.24%+91.73%
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
+10.56%+4.48%-13.60%+17.74%+400.00%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
2.25
Hold$38.67-18.32% Downside
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
2.73
Moderate Buy$84.119.33% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest IRDM and VSAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/29/2026
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
7/22/2026
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
New Street Research logo
New Street Research
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
7/17/2026
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingSell (D-)
7/10/2026
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C)
6/30/2026
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$26.00 ➝ $54.00
6/30/2026
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
6/29/2026
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
William Blair logo
William Blair
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold
6/29/2026
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$140.00
6/3/2026
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$48.00 ➝ $60.00
6/1/2026
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Reiterated RatingBuy$97.00
6/1/2026
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
Needham & Company LLC logo
Needham & Company LLC
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Boost Price TargetBuy$58.00 ➝ $90.00
(Data available from 7/31/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$871.66M5.75$3.34 per share14.19$4.46 per share10.61
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$4.64B2.28$11.57 per share6.65$34.82 per share2.21
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$114.37M$0.8853.8037.873.5110.55%22.57%4.11%N/A
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
-$34.09M-$0.29N/AN/AN/A-0.73%1.58%0.49%8/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest IRDM and VSAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/4/2026Q1 2027
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
-$0.3166N/AN/AN/A$1.20 billionN/A
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$0.2820$0.09-$0.1920$0.09$220.32 million$225.24 million
5/28/2026Q4 2026
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$0.32-$0.02-$0.34$0.41$1.20 billion$1.17 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$0.601.27%N/A68.18%1 Years
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest IRDM and VSAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/20/2026
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
quarterly$0.151.32%6/15/20266/15/20266/30/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
3.70
2.78
2.31
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
1.35
2.41
2.19

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
84.36%
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
86.05%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
2.70%
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
2.20%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Iridium Communications Inc stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
660105.96 million103.10 millionOptionable
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
7,000137.76 million134.72 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Research
July 31 at 7:05 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/viasat-nasdaqvsat-rating-increased-to-hold-at-zacks-research-2026-07-31/
Lodge Hill Capital LLC Sells 350,000 Shares of Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 30 at 5:59 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-lodge-hill-capital-llc-sells-350000-shares-of-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-30/
South Dakota Investment Council Acquires 161,552 Shares of Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 30 at 5:43 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-south-dakota-investment-council-acquires-161552-shares-of-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-30/
Viasat Sets August 4, 2026, for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast
July 29 at 12:27 PM  |  markets.businessinsider.comhttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/viasat-sets-august-4-2026-for-first-quarter-fiscal-year-2027-financial-results-conference-call-and-webcast-1036377913
Insider Selling: Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) CFO Sells 4,000 Shares of Stock
July 29 at 4:52 AM  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-vsat-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-07-29/
Empowered Funds LLC Has $17.61 Million Position in Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 29 at 4:07 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-empowered-funds-llc-has-1761-million-position-in-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-29/
Garrett Chase Sells 4,000 Shares of Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock
July 28 at 12:07 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/garrett-chase-sells-4000-shares-of-viasat-nasdaqvsat-stock-2026-07-28/
Viasat (VSAT) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday
July 28 at 10:55 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/viasat-vsat-projected-to-post-earnings-on-tuesday-2026-07-28/
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Trims Stock Holdings in Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 28 at 5:19 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-healthcare-of-ontario-pension-plan-trust-fund-trims-stock-holdings-in-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-28/
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Trims Stock Position in Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 26, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-bank-of-new-york-mellon-corp-trims-stock-position-in-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-26/
101,221 Shares in Viasat Inc. $VSAT Purchased by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC
July 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-101221-shares-in-viasat-inc-vsat-purchased-by-allspring-global-investments-holdings-llc-2026-07-25/
Viasat calls for stronger GOVT-industry collaboration for SATCOM growth
July 24, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-in/money/general/viasat-calls-for-stronger-govt-industry-collaboration-for-satcom-growth/ar-AA28BepS
Viasat calls for PPP to drive India’s Satcom future
July 24, 2026  |  thehindubusinessline.comhttps://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/viasat-calls-for-ppp-to-drive-indias-satcom-future/article71263076.ece
Hsbc Holdings PLC Increases Holdings in Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-hsbc-holdings-plc-increases-holdings-in-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-24/
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $219.35 Million Stake in Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-dimensional-fund-advisors-lp-has-21935-million-stake-in-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-24/
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
July 22, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30914664
Did Viasat’s (VSAT) In-Car Satellite Call Demo with BMW Just Reframe Its Connected Vehicle Ambitions?
July 22, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/did-viasat-vsat-car-satellite-081104469.html
Is Viasat (VSAT) A Bargain After Its BMW Satellite Calling Demo?
July 22, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/viasat-vsat-bargain-bmw-satellite-031228872.html
Viasat Inc (VSAT) Stock Up 6.0% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 59/100
July 21, 2026  |  gurufocus.comhttps://www.gurufocus.com/news/8970389/viasat-inc-vsat-stock-up-60-but-gf-value-says-overvalued-gf-score-59100
Meeder Asset Management Inc. Purchases 16,470 Shares of Viasat Inc. $VSAT
July 21, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-meeder-asset-management-inc-purchases-16470-shares-of-viasat-inc-vsat-2026-07-21/
Can Viasat's Satellite Voice Calling Demo for BMW Drive Growth?
July 20, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2956443/can-viasat-s-satellite-voice-calling-demo-for-bmw-drive-growth?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|quick_take-2956443

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Iridium Communications NASDAQ:IRDM

$47.34 -0.30 (-0.63%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$47.18 -0.16 (-0.33%)
As of 07:03 PM Eastern
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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 other government 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, 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. is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Viasat stock logo

Viasat NASDAQ:VSAT

$76.93 -0.67 (-0.86%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$77.00 +0.07 (+0.09%)
As of 05:57 PM Eastern
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Viasat, Inc. provides broadband and communications products and services worldwide. The company's Satellite Services segment offers satellite-based fixed broadband services, including broadband internet access and voice over internet protocol services to consumers and businesses; in-flight entertainment and aviation software services to commercial airlines and private business jets; satellite-based connectivity services; mobile broadband services, including satellite-based internet services to energy offshore vessels, cruise ships, consumer ferries, and yachts; and energy services, which include ultra-secure solutions IP connectivity, bandwidth-optimized over-the-top applications, industrial internet-of-things big data enablement, and industry-leading machine learning analytics. Its Commercial Networks segment offers fixed broadband satellite communication systems comprising satellite network infrastructure and ground terminals; mobile broadband satellite communication systems; antenna systems for terrestrial and satellite applications, such as earth imaging, remote sensing, mobile satellite communication, Ka-band earth stations, and other multi-band antennas; and space systems design and satellite networking development systems. The company's Government Systems segment offers government mobile broadband products and services include mobile broadband modems, and terminals and network access control systems; mesh and hub-and-spoke satellite networking systems; secure networking, cybersecurity, and information assurance products; and tactical data link solutions. It designs and development of satellite and ground communications systems and network function virtualization, as well as ground-based network subsystems, as well as space system design and development products and services include architectures for GEO, MEO, LEO satellites, and other satellite platforms. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

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