Iridium Communications Inc
$ 43.41
14.25%
16 Apr - close price
- Market Cap 4,016,754,000 USD
- Current Price $ 43.41
- High / Low $ 43.47 / 37.80
- Stock P/E 34.23
- Book Value 4.41
- EPS 1.11
- Next Earning Report 2026-04-23
- Dividend Per Share $0.58
- Dividend Yield 1.61 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.06 %
- ROE 0.22 %
- 52 Week High 43.47
- 52 Week Low 15.43
About
Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications products and services to businesses, governments in the United States and other countries, non-governmental organizations, and consumers around the world. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Analyst Target Price
$30.38
Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-04-16 | 2026-02-12 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-04-16 | 2025-02-13 | 2024-10-17 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-04-18 | 2024-02-15 | 2023-10-19 | 2023-07-25 |
| Reported EPS | 0 | 0.2712 | 0.35 | 0.2 | 0.27 | 0.2997 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.29 | -0.01 | -0.24 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.2455 | 0.2365 | 0.2919 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Surprise | -0.2455 | 0.0347 | 0.0581 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.0797 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.26 | -0.04 | -0.28 |
| Surprise Percentage | -100% | 14.6723% | 19.9041% | -16.6667% | -3.5714% | 36.2273% | 5% | 58.8235% | 6.6667% | 866.6667% | -133.3333% | -700% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-04-23 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.27 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-03-29 | 2023-12-29 |
| Amount | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: IRDM
2026-04-16 14:39:43
Analysts have provided insights on Communication Services companies Iridium Communications (IRDM) and Meridian Holdings (MRDN). BWS Financial maintained a Sell rating on Iridium Communications with a $16.00 price target, while Maxim Group reiterated a Buy rating on Meridian Holdings. Both companies currently hold a Moderate Buy consensus rating from analysts.
2026-04-16 07:39:43
Iridium Communications (IRDM) is scheduled to announce its Q1 2026 earnings before market open on Thursday, April 23rd, with analysts forecasting EPS of $0.27 and revenue of $218.39 million. The company recently reported Q4 earnings of $0.24 per share, beating estimates, but missed revenue expectations. Iridium also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share and saw an insider sale by CAO Timothy Kapalka.
2026-04-15 23:39:04
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) shares rose 5.2% to $37.99, but its GF Value of $36.85 suggests it is 3.1% overvalued. The company has an above-average GF Score of 77/100, with strong profitability and valuation but weak financial strength. Insiders have sold $0.2 million in stock recently, indicating potential caution regarding its current valuation.
2026-04-15 15:39:04
BWS Financial has reiterated its Sell rating for Iridium Communications (IRDM.US) and maintained its target price at $16. This indicates the firm's ongoing bearish outlook on the company's stock performance.
2026-04-15 15:10:15
BWS Financial has reaffirmed its "sell" rating for Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) with a $16.00 price objective, suggesting a 57.82% potential downside. Despite the reaffirmation, other analysts like Barclays have raised targets and ratings, while Weiss Ratings and Morgan Stanley have moved to a more neutral stance, leading to a MarketBeat consensus of "Hold" with an average target of $27.60. Shares were trading near $38 following a slight quarterly earnings beat and flat revenue, with the company noted for high leverage and significant institutional ownership.
2026-04-15 13:10:15
Short interest in Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) decreased by 24.3% to 5,456,818 shares by March 31st. This represents 5.3% of shares outstanding with a days-to-cover ratio of 2.5 days. The stock currently trades around $36, has a market cap of $3.82 billion, and maintains a mixed "Hold" consensus rating from analysts, despite some recent upgrades and an "overweight" rating from Barclays.
