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Iridium Communications (IRDM) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$24.57 -0.45 (-1.80%)
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Iridium Communications Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.44%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
1 Year
Dividend Payout Ratio
60.61%

Iridium Communications (IRDM) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.44%. The next quarterly payment of $0.15 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, September 15. The company currently pays out 60.61% of its earnings and 21.56% of its cash flow as dividends.

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IRDM Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Iridium Communications' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

IRDM Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Iridium Communications' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Iridium Communications vs. The Competition

Compare Iridium Communications' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Computer and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeIridium CommunicationsComputer CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.60$0.04$1.37
Dividend Yield2.44%3.06%4.02%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%
Track Record1 year9 years9 years

Iridium Communications Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings60.61%
Based on This Year's Estimate67.42%
Based on Next Year's Estimate48.39%
Based on Cashflow21.56%

Iridium Communications Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/23/2025quarterly$0.15+$0.01
7.14%
2.2%9/15/20259/15/20259/30/2025
5/14/2025quarterly$0.14 - 2.2%6/13/20256/13/20256/30/2025
3/6/2025quarterly$0.14 - 1.9%3/17/20253/17/20253/31/2025
12/5/2024quarterly$0.14 - 1.7%12/16/202412/16/202412/31/2024
8/19/2024quarterly$0.14 - 2.1%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/2024
5/21/2024quarterly$0.14+$0.01
7.69%
1.87%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
2/2/2024quarterly$0.13 - 1.7%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
12/4/2023quarterly$0.13 - 1.3%12/14/202312/15/202312/29/2023
9/5/2023quarterly$0.13 - 1.07%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/2023

This table shows Iridium Communications' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Iridium Communications Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Iridium Communications is 2.44%. Learn more on IRDM's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for IRDM shares is $0.60. Learn more on IRDM's annual dividend history.

Iridium Communications pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Iridium Communications' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.15 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Iridium Communications' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Iridium Communications' next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15, 2025.

Iridium Communications' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13, 2025.

Iridium Communications has increased its dividend for 1 year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for IRDM is:
  • 60.61% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 67.42% based on this year's estimates
  • 48.39% based on next year's estimates
  • 21.56% based on cash flow

Iridium Communications' dividend yield of 2.26% is lower than the average Computer and Technology company that issues a dividend. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. Iridium Communications' dividend payout ratio of 60.61% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Iridium Communications stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NASDAQ:IRDM) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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