NASDAQ:IRDM Iridium Communications (IRDM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.82 +0.59 (+2.34%) As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Iridium Communications Stock (NASDAQ:IRDM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Iridium Communications alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$25.11▼$26.0750-Day Range$21.57▼$29.5452-Week Range$19.91▼$35.85Volume921,088 shsAverage Volume1.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.79 billionP/E Ratio27.18Dividend Yield2.17%Price Target$34.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewIridium 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.Read More… Iridium Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreIRDM MarketRank™: Iridium Communications scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 656 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingIridium Communications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageIridium Communications has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Iridium Communications' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth39.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Iridium Communications are expected to grow by 39.33% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $1.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Iridium Communications is 27.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Iridium Communications is 27.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 45.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioIridium Communications has a PEG Ratio of 1.28. 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 4.87. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted8.19% 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 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Iridium Communications has recently decreased by 12.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldIridium Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, 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 52.83%. 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 45.16% next year. This indicates that Iridium Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Iridium Communications' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.4 / 5Environmental Score-1.74 Percentage of Shares Shorted8.19% 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 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Iridium Communications has recently decreased by 12.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.11 News SentimentIridium Communications has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Iridium Communications this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for IRDM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Iridium Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Iridium Communications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.40% 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. Email Address IRDM Stock News HeadlinesIridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.14May 19 at 8:12 AM | finance.yahoo.comIridium Communications Holds Annual Meeting, Approves Key ProposalsMay 14, 2025 | tipranks.comTrump’s treachery Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to move your money now.May 21, 2025 | Porter & Company (Ad)IRDM Q1 Earnings Call: Revenue Beats, Tariff Uncertainty and IoT Momentum Shape OutlookMay 12, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comIridium Communications Inc.: Iridium Equips 9603 Module with Enhanced Short Burst Data Capabilities for Government UsersMay 6, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deIridium Equips 9603 Module with Enhanced Short Burst Data Capabilities for Government UsersMay 6, 2025 | prnewswire.comOppenheimer Initiates Coverage of Iridium Communications (IRDM) with Outperform RecommendationMay 6, 2025 | msn.comWhy I disagree with Cathie Wood’s bullish stance on Iridium stockApril 29, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines IRDM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IRDM shares performed this year? Iridium Communications' stock was trading at $29.02 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, IRDM stock has decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at $25.82. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Iridium Communications' earnings last quarter? Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The technology company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.05. The technology company had revenue of $214.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $211.78 million. Iridium Communications had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.66% and a net margin of 13.58%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Iridium Communications' stock buyback program work? Iridium Communications' board approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, September 19th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 14.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. 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 others. Who are Iridium Communications' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Iridium Communications include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.10%), ARK Investment Management LLC (4.52%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (3.58%) and Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (3.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew J Desch, Robert H Niehaus, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Thomas C Canfield, Parker William Rush, Suzanne E Mcbride, Scott Scheimreif, A B Krongard, Bryan J Hartin, Barry West, Kathleen A Morgan, Timothy James Last and Timothy Kapalka. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2025Dividend Payable3/31/2025Last Earnings4/22/2025Today5/21/2025Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/13/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/13/2025Dividend Payable6/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryAlternative Carriers Current SymbolNASDAQ:IRDM CIK1418819 Webwww.iridium.com Phone(703) 287-7400Fax703-287-7450Employees660Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$34.25 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+32.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.06 Trailing P/E Ratio27.18 Forward P/E Ratio29.01 P/E Growth1.28Net Income$112.78 million Net Margins13.58% Pretax Margin13.22% Return on Equity15.66% Return on Assets4.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.05 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$841.71 million Price / Sales3.32 Cash Flow$2.25 per share Price / Cash Flow11.48 Book Value$5.30 per share Price / Book4.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares108,160,000Free Float106,662,000Market Cap$2.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? 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