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Iridium Communications

NASDAQ: IRDM

Mid Cap

$48.99

+0.54

(+1.11%)

as on

Iridium Communications Stock Performance

as on August 22, 2026 at 6:59 am IST

  • Day's Low

    Day's High

    $48.05
    $49.10
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    1.92%

    Downside

    0.22%

    Upside

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  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $15.65
    $57.18
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    68.06%

    Downside

    16.72%

    Upside

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Iridium Communications share price movements today

Previous Close
$48.45
Open
$48.89
Volume
625.9K
Market Cap
$5.3B
Dividend Yield
1.21%
Day's Low - High
$48.05 - $49.10
52 Week Low - High
$15.65 - $57.18

Iridium Communications Historical Returns

1 Month Return
+ 7.54 %
3 Month Return
+ 20.62 %
1 Year Return
+ 100.72 %
3 Year Return
+ 3.36 %
5 Year Return
+ 28.19 %

Iridium Communications Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

Check Iridium Communications market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.

Market Cap

$5.3B

EPS (TTM)

0.88

Dividend Yield

1.21%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

-0.55%

PE Ratio (TTM)

56.57

Industry PE ratio

10.024666666666667

PEG Ratio

-4.394912587412591

EBITDA

424.3M

Revenue (TTM)

884.2M

Profit Margin

70.39%

Return On Equity TTM

20.12%

Iridium Communications Stock Valuation

Track how Iridium Communications P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.

Iridium Communications in the last 5 years

  • Overview

  • Trends

Lowest (-591.64x)

December 31, 2021

Industry (10.02x)

December 31, 2025

Today (16.24x)

December 31, 2025

Highest (755.83x)

December 31, 2022

LowHigh

Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 16.24x

Iridium Communications vs Peer Comparison

Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of Iridium Communications with its industry peers.

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %Dividend Yield %
BUY$5.3B28.19%56.5770.39%1.21%
Neutral$204.6BNA6.5561.61%15.260000000000002%
BUY$170.6B-11.71%8.1259.72%4.51%
BUY$201.4B-13.71%12.5659.09%5.800000000000001%
BUY$195.9B29.81%19.1454.46%2.15%

Stock Returns calculator for Iridium Communications Stock including INR - Dollar returns

The Iridium Communications stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.

*Dollar Impact: The bonus return you make when the US Dollar rises against the Rupee; calculated on the full amount you walk away with, not just what you invested in.

Investment Value

₹1,00,000

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  • 7Y

  • 10Y

Iridium Communications investment value today

Current value as on today

₹2,14,712

Returns

₹1,14,712

(+114.71%)

Returns from Iridium Communications Stock

₹95,882 (+95.88%)

Dollar Impact

₹18,830 (+18.83%)

Analyst Recommendation on Iridium Communications Stock

Based on 5 analysts

BUY

20.00%

Buy

80.00%

Hold

0.00%

Sell

Based on 5 analysts, 80% of analysts recommend a 'BUY' rating for Iridium Communications. Average target price of $42

Iridium Communications Share Price Target

Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on Iridium Communications.

What analysts predicted

-16.64%DOWNSIDE

Target Price

$42

Current Price

$48.99

Analyzed by

5 Analysts

Target

$42.00

Iridium Communications target price $42, a slight downside of -16.64% compared to current price of $48.99. According to 5 analysts rating.

Indian Investors' Interest in Iridium Communications Stock

Search interest for Iridium Communications Stock has decreased by -67% in the last 30 days, reflecting a downward trend in search activity.

Time period: to

Change:-67% versus previous 30 day period

Iridium Communications Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Total Revenue
203
201
212
212
214
216
226
212
219
225
Gross Profit
93
96
104
101
101
99
110
168
169
173
Operating Income
49
43
55
52
60
50
70
55
50
34
EBITDA
102
96
109
107
112
104
125
106
104
88
Interest Expense
23
26
27
25
24
24
24
24
22
19
Depreciation
49
50
51
51
51
52
52
52
53
53
Income Before Tax
27
36
30
30
36
25
47
32
30
14
Income Tax Expense
7
4
6
-6
5
3
10
7
8
4
Net Income
19
32
24
36
30
21
37
24
21
9
Net Profit Margin
46.00%
48.18%
49.35%
47.58%
47.26%
45.72%
48.71%
79.14%
77.34%
77.22%

Iridium Communications Annual Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Total Revenue
448
523
560
583
614
721
790
830
871
Gross Profit
200
161
117
137
158
216
283
396
674
Operating Income
101
41
10
35
46
76
119
203
235
EBITDA
241
252
219
312
350
386
380
415
440
Interest Expense
0
55
140
98
73
72
102
102
98
Depreciation
122
218
297
303
305
303
282
203
210
Income Before Tax
119
-20
-218
-88
-28
9
-10
125
141
Income Tax Expense
-114
-7
-56
-32
-19
0
-26
12
27
Net Income
233
-13
-161
-56
-9
8
15
112
114
Net Profit Margin
44.85%
30.96%
20.98%
23.58%
25.82%
30.01%
35.80%
47.79%
77.33%

Iridium Communications Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Net Income
19
32
24
36
30
21
37
24
21
9
Operating Cash Flow
71
81
118
104
61
129
100
108
71
114
Investing Cash Flow
-14
-123
-18
-24
-24
-20
-21
-33
-29
-21
Financing Cash Flow
45
-68
-3
-144
-81
-81
-69
-67
-26
-20
Change in Cash
102
-110
96
-66
-42
28
9
7
15
72

Iridium Communications Annual Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Net Income
233
-13
-161
-56
-9
8
15
112
114
Operating Cash Flow
259
263
198
249
302
344
314
375
400
Investing Cash Flow
-372
-378
-127
-46
-36
-121
-83
-180
-100
Financing Cash Flow
16
193
-313
-188
-182
-374
-327
-170
-299
Change in Cash
-96
77
-49
13
83
-152
-96
21
2

Mutual Funds that own Iridium Communications Stock

Check out the Mutual Funds with significant holdings in Iridium Communications.

Funds
Holdings
Shares Held
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
6.755852%
7158527
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC
1.007486%
1067537
Fidelity Concord Street Trust
1.004473%
1064344
T. ROWE PRICE QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT FUNDS, INC.
0.785387%
832200
VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS
0.706011%
748092

Global Institutional Holdings in Iridium Communications

Funds
Holdings
Amundi
0.15%
iShares
13.1%
Vanguard
8.18%
Avantis
4.27%
SPDR
2.36%

Iridium Communications News & Key Events

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    Today's Timeline - 22 January

    Thu, 10:30 PM

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    Iridium sees high options trading volume, particularly for $22.50 strike call option expiring February 20, 2026.

    Thu, 11:01 PM

    -

    Iridium completes on-air testing of NTN Direct, enhancing its satellite and telecom offerings ahead of 2026 commercial launch.

Insights on Iridium Communications

Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Revenue Rich

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    Revenue is up for the last 3 quarters, 212.94M → 225.23M (in $), with an average increase of 2.8% per quarter

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Price Rise

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    In the last 6 months, IRDM stock has moved up by 111.4%

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Best in 1 Year

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    In the last 1 year, IRDM has outperformed top 5 stocks with highest market-cap in its industry

  • imgNO EFFECT

    Against Peers

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    In the last 3 years, Softbank Group American Depositary Receipts - Unsponsored has given 196.8% return, outperforming this stock by 195.9%

  • imgNEGATIVE IMPACT

    Profit Down

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    Netprofit is down for the last 4 quarters, 37.12M → 9.67M (in $), with an average decrease of 33.8% per quarter

About Iridium Communications

Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers mobile satellite communications services for land mobile end users and aviation sectors; broadband terminals, embedded devices, and handsets for merchant shipping, fishing, leisure and research vessels, and specialized watercraft; satellite-based IoT services; hosted payload and other data services; and other data services and engineering services. It also provides postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; Internet of Things (IoT); and satellite time and location services. In addition, the company offers 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; and mobile communications and data devices for the military and other government agencies, such as secure satellite handsets; and maintenance services for the U.S. government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; and various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, and charging units. The company sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that includes service providers, and value-added resellers and value-added 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.
OrganisationIridium Communications
Headquarters1676 International Drive, McLean, VA, United States, 22102
IndustryTelecom Services
CEOMr. Matthew J. Desch
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Key Management of Iridium Communications

Name

Title

Mr. Gregory D. Pelton

Chief Technical Officer

Mr. Kenneth B. Levy

Vice President of Investor Relations

Mr. Timothy J. Last

Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Mr. Donald L. Thoma

Executive Vice President of Aireon

Ms. Suzanne E. McBride

COO & Director

Ms. Kathleen A. Morgan

Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary

Mr. Scott T. Scheimreif

Executive Vice President of Government Programs

Dr. Michael L. O'Connor Ph.D.

Executive Vice President of Positioning, Navigation & Timing Division

Mr. Matthew J. Desch

CEO & Director

Mr. Vincent J. O'Neill

Chief Financial Officer

FAQs

What is Iridium Communications share price today?

Iridium Communications share price today is $48.99 as on at the close of the market. Iridium Communications share today touched a day high of $49.10 and a low of $48.05.

What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for Iridium Communications share?

Iridium Communications share touched a 52 week high of $57.18 on and a 52 week low of $15.65 on . Iridium Communications stock price today i.e. is closed at $48.99,which is 14.32% down from its 52 week high and 213.14% up from its 52 week low.

What is Iridium Communications's market capitalisation today?

Iridium Communications market capitalisation is $0.01T as on .

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What are the returns that Iridium Communications has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?

Iridium Communications stock has given 28.19% share price returns and 29.07% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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