Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services through satellite to businesses, the U.S. and foreign 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 other services, such as 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; submarine communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence community, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the department of defense's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, 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. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryAlternative Carriers
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:IRDM
Previous Symbol
CUSIP46269C10
Phone703-287-7400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.16
Current Ratio1.53
Quick Ratio1.46
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio31.13
Forward P/E Ratio-108.95
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$448.05 million
Price / Sales5.41
Cash Flow$2.5635 per share
Price / Cash8.50
Book Value$14.37 per share
Price / Book1.52
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.70
Net Income$233.85 million
Net Margins26.88%
Return on Equity1.01%
Return on Assets0.40%
Miscellaneous
Employees420
Outstanding Shares111,340,000
Market Cap$2.20 billion
OptionableOptionable
Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iridium Communications' stock symbol?
Iridium Communications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "IRDM."
How were Iridium Communications' earnings last quarter?
Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The technology company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.06. The technology company earned $136.76 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $128.32 million. Iridium Communications had a return on equity of 1.01% and a net margin of 26.88%. View Iridium Communications' Earnings History.
When is Iridium Communications' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for IRDM?
5 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Iridium Communications' stock. Their predictions range from $14.75 to $26.00. On average, they expect Iridium Communications' share price to reach $21.4375 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. View Analyst Price Targets for Iridium Communications.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Iridium Communications?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Iridium Communications in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Iridium Communications.
Has Iridium Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about IRDM stock have trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Iridium Communications earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the technology company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Iridium Communications' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Iridium Communications include AAC TECHNOLOGIE/ADR (AACAY), Lumentum (LITE), ESCO Technologies (ESE), Vocera Communications (VCRA), ADVA Optical Networking (ADVOF), Napco Security Technologies (NSSC), Inseego (INSG), Turtle Beach (HEAR), Iteris (ITI), UTStarcom (UTSI), Magal Security Systems (MAGS), I.D. Systems (IDSY), Risk (George) Industries (RSKIA), 5Barz International (BARZ) and Ability (ABIL).
Who are Iridium Communications' key executives?
Iridium Communications' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Matthew J. Desch, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Chief Admin. Officer, CFO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. S. Scott Smith, COO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Thomas D. Hickey, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 58)
- Mr. Bryan J. Hartin, Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing (Age 54)
Who are Iridium Communications' major shareholders?
Iridium Communications' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.60%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.79%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (4.48%), Capital World Investors (4.04%), Capital International Investors (2.84%) and Glenmede Trust Co. NA (2.35%). Company insiders that own Iridium Communications stock include A B Krongard, Bryan J Hartin, S Scott Smith, Thomas C Canfield and Thomas D Hickey. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Iridium Communications.
Which institutional investors are selling Iridium Communications stock?
IRDM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Glenmede Trust Co. NA, Royce & Associates LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Van Berkom & Associates Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Iridium Communications company stock in the last year include Bryan J Hartin, S Scott Smith, Thomas C Canfield and Thomas D Hickey. View Insider Buying and Selling for Iridium Communications.
Which institutional investors are buying Iridium Communications stock?
IRDM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Man Group plc and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have bought Iridium Communications stock in the last two years include A B Krongard and Thomas C Canfield. View Insider Buying and Selling for Iridium Communications.
How do I buy shares of Iridium Communications?
Shares of IRDM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Iridium Communications' stock price today?
One share of IRDM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.79.
How big of a company is Iridium Communications?
Iridium Communications has a market capitalization of $2.20 billion and generates $448.05 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $233.85 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 on an earnings per share basis. Iridium Communications employs 420 workers across the globe.
What is Iridium Communications' official website?
How can I contact Iridium Communications?
Iridium Communications' mailing address is 1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD SUITE 1400, MCLEAN VA, 22102. The technology company can be reached via phone at 703-287-7400 or via email at [email protected]
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