Iron Mountain (IRM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) is a global leader in storage and information management services. The company specializes in secure physical and digital storage solutions, records management, data protection, and secure destruction of sensitive information. Its offerings are designed to help organizations comply with regulatory requirements, mitigate risk, and optimize their information lifecycle.

Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Iron Mountain has evolved from a single secure storage facility in the United States to an international enterprise serving customers in more than 50 countries. Over the decades, the company has expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions and the development of advanced facilities, including underground vaults and cutting-edge data centers, to support both on-premises and cloud-based needs.

Iron Mountain’s core services include physical document storage, secure shredding and destruction, digital imaging and data backup, and off-site tape vaulting. In recent years, the company has enhanced its portfolio with information governance consulting, secure data centers for colocation and hosting, and digital transformation solutions that address growing cybersecurity and hybrid data requirements.

Guided by a board of directors and a seasoned senior leadership team, Iron Mountain continues to prioritize security, compliance, and sustainability. The company invests in certifications and best practices that meet industry standards, positioning itself as a trusted partner for enterprises seeking comprehensive information management strategies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $91.50 to $92.43
• 50-Day Range: $89.67 to $105.32
• 52-Week Range: $72.33 to $130.24
• Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.51 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $27.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 659.20
• Dividend Yield: 3.40%
• Price Target: $120.17
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Iron Mountain Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Iron Mountain scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 314 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Iron Mountain has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.14, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Iron Mountain has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.79%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Iron Mountain are expected to grow by 10.79% in the coming year, from $4.54 to $5.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Iron Mountain is 659.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.01.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Iron Mountain is 659.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.39.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.41% of the float of Iron Mountain has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Iron Mountain has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Iron Mountain has recently decreased by 6.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Iron Mountain pays a meaningful dividend of 3.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Iron Mountain has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Iron Mountain is 2,242.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Iron Mountain will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.43% next year. This indicates that Iron Mountain will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.70

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.41% of the float of Iron Mountain has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Iron Mountain has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Iron Mountain has recently decreased by 6.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.45

News Sentiment

Iron Mountain has a news sentiment score of 1.45. 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 1.14 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Iron Mountain this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 8 people have searched for IRM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

11 people have added Iron Mountain to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Iron Mountain insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $22,736,123.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.90% of the stock of Iron Mountain is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.13% of the stock of Iron Mountain is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IRM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IRM shares performed this year?

Iron Mountain's stock was trading at $105.11 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, IRM stock has decreased by 12.2% and is now trading at $92.2810.

How were Iron Mountain's earnings last quarter?

Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.05. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Iron Mountain have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Iron Mountain: NxtGen Data Center & Cloud Services, EvoSwitch, IO.com, Bonded Services Group, Fortrust, EAC Invest, Fairfield Fine Art, and others.

Who are Iron Mountain's major shareholders?

Iron Mountain's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.94%), State Street Corp (5.69%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.74%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark Kidd, Barry Hytinen, Deborah Marson, Walter C Rakowich, Greg W Mcintosh, Robin Matlock, Wendy J Murdock, Jennifer Allerton, John Tomovcsik, Mithu Bhargava, Edward Baker-Greene, Daniel Borges and William L Meaney.
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How do I buy shares of Iron Mountain?

Shares of IRM 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 Iron Mountain own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Iron Mountain investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Verizon Communications (VZ), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR) and TotalEnergies (TTE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/3 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/03/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/01/2025
• Record date for 10/3 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS INFO SVC
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Support Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:IRM
• CIK: 1020569
• Web: www.ironmountain.com
• Phone: (617) 535-4766
• Fax: 617-350-7881
• Employees: 28,850
• Year Founded: 1951

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Iron Mountain: $120.17
• High Price Target: $140.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 659.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.33
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $180.16 million
• Net Margins: 0.66%
• Pretax Margin: 1.66%
• Return on Equity: -146.80%
• Return on Assets: 2.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.63
• Quick Ratio: 0.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.23
• Cash Flow: $4.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.68
• Book Value: ($1.04) per share
• Price / Book: -88.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 295,348,000
• Free Float: 289,736,000
• Market Cap: $27.26 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08