NASDAQ:IRDM Iridium Communications (IRDM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.96 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 10/2/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.00 +0.03 (+0.07%) As of 06:40 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Iridium Communications Stock (NASDAQ:IRDM) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Iridium Communications alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$48.10▼$49.3550-Day Range$44.36▼$50.2052-Week Range$15.65▼$57.18Volume1.33 million shsAverage Volume1.11 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.19 billionP/E Ratio55.64Dividend Yield1.23%Price Target$41.20Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Iridium Communications Inc. is a global provider of satellite-based voice and data communications. The company operates the Iridium satellite network, a constellation of low-Earth-orbit satellites designed to provide coverage across the world, including oceans, airways, polar regions and other areas beyond the reach of traditional terrestrial networks. Iridium serves commercial, government and industrial customers through a range of products and services. Its offerings include satellite phones, push-to-talk communications, two-way messaging, Internet of Things connectivity and Iridium Certus broadband services. These solutions support industries such as maritime, aviation, transportation, emergency response, natural resources, public safety and defense. The company also provides specialized satellite connectivity for machine-to-machine communications and hosts certain third-party payloads on its satellites. Iridium’s business traces its origins to the development of a global satellite communications system in the late 1980s. Following the financial restructuring of the original Iridium venture, the network’s assets were acquired and the current company was subsequently formed. Iridium Communications became a publicly traded company in 2009.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Iridium Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks59th Percentile Overall ScoreIRDM MarketRank™: Iridium Communications scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 126th out of 237 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingIridium Communications has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Downside RiskIridium Communications has a consensus price target of $41.20, representing about 15.8% downside from its current price of $48.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageIridium Communications has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Iridium Communications' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth32.63% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Iridium Communications are expected to grow by 32.63% in the coming year, from $0.95 to $1.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Iridium Communications is 55.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Iridium Communications is 55.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 232.65.Price to Earnings Growth RatioIridium Communications has a PEG Ratio of 3.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIridium Communications has a P/B Ratio of 11.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Iridium Communications' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.30% of the float of Iridium Communications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIridium Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.75.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Iridium Communications has recently increased by 32.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldIridium Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 1.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthIridium Communications has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Iridium Communications is 68.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Iridium Communications will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.62% next year. This indicates that Iridium Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Iridium Communications' dividend. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentIridium Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Iridium Communications this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for IRDM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Iridium Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Iridium Communications insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $19,146,390.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.70% of the stock of Iridium Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.36% of the stock of Iridium Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Iridium Communications' insider trading history. Receive IRDM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Iridium Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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IRDM Stock News HeadlinesIridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket Lab; Stockholder approval marks important milestone toward completion of transactionSeptember 28, 2026 | marketscreener.comMStocktwits M&A watch: PSKY, WBD, BP, DVN, RKLB, IRDM stocks in focusSeptember 28, 2026 | msn.comMILLIONAIRE MASTERCLASS INVITE: AltucherJames Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on December 8th. Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans. Attendees who join early can also access a $1,000 bonus offer included with the presentation.October 5 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Iridium Stockholders Approve Rocket Lab Merger at Special MeetingSeptember 27, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWhy Iridium Communications (IRDM) Is Getting Attention NowSeptember 26, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRocket Lab Corporation: Iridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket LabSeptember 25, 2026 | finanznachrichten.deIRDM Shareholders Approve Acquisition By RKLB In $54-A-Share Deal — Iridium-Rocket Lab Merger Expected To Close By Mid-2027September 24, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comIridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) EVP Timothy James Last Sells 5,769 Shares of StockSeptember 17, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines IRDM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IRDM shares performed this year? Iridium Communications' stock was trading at $17.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IRDM shares have increased by 181.7% and is now trading at $48.96. How were Iridium Communications' earnings last quarter? Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The technology company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.19. The firm's revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Does Iridium Communications have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Iridium Communications: Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Blocker-B Inc., Iridium Carrier Holdings LLC, Iridium Carrier Services LLC, Iridium Chile SpA, Iridium Constellation LLC, Iridium Government Services LLC, and more. How do I buy shares of Iridium Communications? Shares of IRDM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Iridium Communications own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Iridium Communications investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/22/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/15/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 IRDM's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. IRDM has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorCommunication Services Industry Diversified Telecommunication Services Sub-IndustryAlternative Carriers Current SymbolNASDAQ:IRDM CIK1418819 Webwww.iridium.com Phone(703) 287-7400Fax703-287-7450Employees975Year Founded1991Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Iridium Communications$41.20 High Price Target$60.00 Low Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside-15.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.88 Trailing P/E Ratio55.64 Forward P/E Ratio51.54 P/E Growth3.95Net Income$114.37 million Net Margins10.55% Pretax Margin14.34% Return on Equity22.57% Return on Assets4.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.70 Current Ratio2.78 Quick Ratio2.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$871.66 million Price / Sales5.95 Cash Flow$3.12 per share Price / Cash Flow15.67 Book Value$4.42 per share Price / Book11.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares105,980,000Free Float103,120,000Market Cap$5.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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