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NASDAQ:IRDM

Iridium Communications (IRDM) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$45.60
-1.05 (-2.25%)
(As of 09/27/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$45.56
$47.02
50-Day Range
$45.60
$60.97
52-Week Range
$43.76
$68.34
Volume
755,473 shs
Average Volume
800,772 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.70 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.14%
Price Target
$67.20

Iridium Communications MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.17 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
47.4% Upside
$67.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.74
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.98mentions of Iridium Communications in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($0.10) to $0.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.32 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

287th out of 605 stocks

Communications Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

4th out of 10 stocks


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About Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Stock

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, 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.

IRDM Price History

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IRDM Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/14/2023
Dividend Payable
6/30/2023
Last Earnings
7/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend
9/14/2023
Today
9/28/2023
Dividend Payable
9/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/19/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Alternative Carriers
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:IRDM
CUSIP
46269C10
Employees
658
Year Founded
2000

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$67.20
High Stock Price Forecast
$75.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$57.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+47.4%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.17
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$8.72 million
Pretax Margin
-3.89%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$721.03 million
Cash Flow
$2.43 per share
Book Value
$8.98 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
122,425,000
Market Cap
$5.70 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.03

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Matthew J. DeschMr. Matthew J. Desch (Age 65)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.47M
  • Mr. Thomas J. FitzpatrickMr. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Age 65)
    CFO, Chief Admin. Officer & Director
    Comp: $861.02k
  • Ms. Suzanne E. McBrideMs. Suzanne E. McBride (Age 54)
    COO & Director
    Comp: $676.02k
  • Mr. Bryan J. HartinMr. Bryan J. Hartin (Age 59)
    Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing
    Comp: $540.03k
  • Mr. Scott T. ScheimreifMr. Scott T. Scheimreif (Age 54)
    Exec. VP of Gov. Programs
    Comp: $505.53k
  • Mr. Gregory Pelton
    Chief Technical Officer
  • Ms. Manjula Sriram
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Kenneth B. Levy
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Kathleen A. MorganMs. Kathleen A. Morgan
    Chief Legal Officer & Company Sec.
  • Mr. Donald L. Thoma (Age 61)
    Pres & CEO of Aireon LLC













IRDM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Iridium Communications stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Iridium Communications in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" IRDM shares.
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What is Iridium Communications' stock price forecast for 2023?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Iridium Communications' shares. Their IRDM share price forecasts range from $57.00 to $75.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $67.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have IRDM shares performed in 2023?

Iridium Communications' stock was trading at $51.40 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, IRDM shares have decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $45.60.
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When is Iridium Communications' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 19th 2023.
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How were Iridium Communications' earnings last quarter?

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The technology company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.28. The technology company earned $193.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $198.42 million. Iridium Communications had a negative net margin of 2.53% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.80%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.04 earnings per share.

How often does Iridium Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Iridium Communications?

Iridium Communications declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 5th. Investors of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th.
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Is Iridium Communications a good dividend stock?

Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.10%.
Read our dividend analysis for IRDM.

How will Iridium Communications' stock buyback program work?

Iridium Communications declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, July 27th 2023, which permits the company to repurchase $400,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 6.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

What is Matt Desch's approval rating as Iridium Communications' CEO?

48 employees have rated Iridium Communications Chief Executive Officer Matt Desch on Glassdoor.com. Matt Desch has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Iridium Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Iridium Communications investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), Verizon Communications (VZ), Block (SQ), Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), General Electric (GE) and Boeing (BA).

What is Iridium Communications' stock symbol?

Iridium Communications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IRDM."

Who are Iridium Communications' major shareholders?

Iridium Communications' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.29%), Capital International Investors (6.19%), State Street Corp (3.22%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.65%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.64%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.59%). Insiders that own company stock include A B Krongard, Barry West, Bryan J Hartin, Henrik O Schliemann, Kathleen A Morgan, Leon Anthony Frazier, Matthew J Desch, Parker William Rush, Robert H Niehaus, Scott Scheimreif, Steven B Pfeiffer, Suzanne E Mcbride, Suzanne E Mcbride, Thomas C Canfield, Thomas Fitzpatrick and Timothy Kapalka.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Iridium Communications' stock price today?

One share of IRDM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.60.

How much money does Iridium Communications make?

Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion and generates $721.03 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $8.72 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.15) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Iridium Communications have?

The company employs 658 workers across the globe.

Does Iridium Communications have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Iridium Communications: Iridium Blocker-B Inc., Iridium Carrier Holdings LLC, Iridium Carrier Services LLC, Iridium Chile SpA, Iridium Constellation LLC, Iridium Government Services LLC, Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Satellite LLC, Iridium Satellite SA LLC, Iridium Satellite UK Limited, Iridium Serviços de Satélites S.A., OOO Iridium Communications, OOO Iridium Services, and Syncom-Iridium Holdings Corp..
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How can I contact Iridium Communications?

Iridium Communications' mailing address is 1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD SUITE 1400, MCLEAN VA, 22102. The official website for the company is www.iridium.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (703) 287-7400, via email at investor.relations@iridium.com, or via fax at 703-287-7450.

This page (NASDAQ:IRDM) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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