Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)

US — Communication Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol IRDM
  • Rev/Share 8.2163
  • Book/Share 4.2462
  • PB 4.079
  • Debt/Equity 4.0174
  • CurrentRatio 2.6728
  • ROIC 0.0911

 

  • MktCap 1814664567.0
  • FreeCF/Share 2.8767
  • PFCF 5.9457
  • PE 14.6015
  • Debt/Assets 0.7086
  • DivYield 0.0329
  • ROE 0.2493

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade IRDM Raymond James Strong Buy Outperform -- $26 Sept. 11, 2025
Downgrade IRDM BWS Financial Neutral Sell -- $16 Sept. 9, 2025
Initiation IRDM Oppenheimer -- Outperform -- $34 May 5, 2025
Upgrade IRDM William Blair Market Perform Outperform -- -- April 22, 2025
Initiation IRDM Cantor Fitzgerald -- Overweight -- $40 Jan. 24, 2025

News

IRDM Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top, Up Y/Y, Stock Falls on Buyback Pause
IRDM
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Iridium's Q3 2025 performance was backed by strong service and engineering gains, but shares slid after it paused buybacks and trimmed 2025 guidance.

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Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
IRDM
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Kenneth Levy - Vice President of Investor Relations Matthew Desch - CEO & Director Vincent O'Neill - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Xin Yu - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Brent Penter - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Mathieu Robilliard - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Colin Canfield - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division Timothy Horan - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division Gregory Mesniaeff - Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, Research Division Christopher Quilty - Quilty Space Inc., Research …

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Iridium Communications (IRDM) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
IRDM
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Iridium Communications (IRDM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago.

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3 Stocks to Watch From the Satellite and Communication Industry
GSAT, IRDM, SATS
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Growing global connectivity bodes well for the Zacks Satellite and Communication industry participants like SATS, GSAT and IRDM amid macro volatility.

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Iridium Awarded U.S. Department of Transportation Contract for Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services Deployment and Testing
IRDM, TMUS
Published: October 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Iridium to join forces with T-Mobile for live-site activations throughout the United States MCLEAN, Va. , Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for an award through its Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) Action Plan Rapid Phase Award II to support a broad network deployment of Iridium® PNT services.

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Iridium Communications (IRDM) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
IRDM
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Iridium (IRDM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Iridium Partners With Karrier One to Expand Global IoT Connectivity
IRDM
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

IRDM collaborates with Karrier One to integrate satellite IoT, enabling global device connectivity without base stations.

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GSAT vs. IRDM: Which Satellite Communications Stock is the Better Buy?
GSAT, IRDM
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Globalstar, Inc. GSAT and Iridium Communications Inc. IRDM operate in the satellite communications industry, rapidly emerging as a key component of global connectivity. Satellite services are helping to expand connectivity in remote regions where terrestrial networks cannot reach, thereby bridging the digital divide.

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Iridium Risk Services / Navacord Announces Sponsorship of the Schachter Catch the Energy Conference
IRDM
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Newsfile Corp
Sentiment: Neutral

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2025) - Iridium Risk Services / Navacord is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Schachter Catch the Energy Conference, which will take place on Saturday, October 18th at Calgary's Mount Royal University. As a sponsor, Iridium Risk Services / Navacord supports the conference's mission to connect investors directly with opportunities in Canada's energy sector.

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Iridium Communications: Undervalued At $20, Licenses Alone Justify The Price
IRDM
Published: September 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Iridium trades below intrinsic value, with its global 8.7 MHz L-band spectrum alone justifying almost its current valuation and offering a margin of safety. IRDM's niche in aviation and maritime, new D2D and PNT offerings support growth toward $1 billion in revenue by 2030. Despite competition from Starlink and others, IRDM's spectrum assets, 66-satellite constellation, and strong free cash flow yield make the stock attractive at current levels.

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Iridium & Deutsche Telekom Join Forces to Expand Global IoT Connectivity
IRDM
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

IRDM partners with Deutsche Telekom on global NTN Direct, aiming for seamless 5G IoT coverage and long-term growth despite near-term headwinds.

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Top 3 Tech & Telecom Stocks That Could Blast Off In September
IRDM, KUKE, TTD
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The most oversold stocks in the communication services sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

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Iridium to Participate in the Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference
IRDM
Published: August 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

MCLEAN, Va. , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced that Company executives would participate in the upcoming conference: The Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications.

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Watch 4 Stocks That Announced Dividend Hikes Amid Rate-Cut Uncertainty
FIX, IRDM, RSG, TECK
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

RSG, TECK, FIX and IRDM just hiked dividends, offering steady income as rate-cut hopes dim and volatility looms.

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3 Stocks to Watch From the Satellite and Communication Industry
GILT, GSAT, IRDM
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Macro uncertainty remains a concern, but growing global connectivity needs could drive prospects for the Zacks Satellite and Communication industry participants like GSAT, IRDM and GILT.

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Iridium Falls 22% on Q2 Earnings Miss & Lowered View, Revenues Up Y/Y
IRDM
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

IRDM plunges 22% on Q2 2025 EPS miss and trimmed 2025 service revenue forecast, despite higher total revenues.

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Iridium Communications (IRDM) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
IRDM
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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After Plunging 14.4% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for Iridium (IRDM)
IRDM
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Iridium (IRDM) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

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Compared to Estimates, Iridium (IRDM) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
IRDM
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for Iridium (IRDM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
IRDM
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kenneth B. Levy - Vice President of Investor Relations Matthew J.

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Iridium Communications (IRDM) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates
IRDM
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Iridium Communications (IRDM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.2 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago.

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Here's Why Iridium Communications (IRDM) is a Strong Momentum Stock
IRDM
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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ASTS vs. IRDM: Which Satellite Connectivity Stock Should You Bet on? (Revised)
ASTS, IRDM
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

IRDM's steady earnings growth, defense ties and lower valuation may give it an edge over ASTS.

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Why Iridium Communications (IRDM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
IRDM
Published: June 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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ASTS vs. IRDM: Which Satellite Connectivity Stock Should You Bet on?
ASTS, IRDM
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

IRDM's steady earnings growth, defense ties and lower valuation may give it an edge over high-flying ASTS.

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Iridium Launches Iridium Chat App to Enhance Global Off-Grid Messaging
IRDM
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

IRDM launches Iridium Chat, a global satellite messaging app that syncs with GO! exec and works even off-grid or via Wi-Fi.

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New Iridium Chat App Enables Unlimited Global Messaging via Iridium GO! exec
IRDM
Published: June 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Iridium Chat app debuts alongside new Iridium GO! exec unlimited plan built for data intensive applications from the field MCLEAN, Va.

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Iridium Partners Syniverse to Power Global D2D Satellite Connectivity
IRDM
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

IRDM collaborates with Syniverse to launch and scale Iridium NTN Direct, extending mobile network coverage globally.

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Iridium (IRDM) Up 17.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
IRDM
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Iridium (IRDM) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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3 Stocks to Watch From the Satellite and Communication Industry
GILT, GSAT, IRDM
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Macro uncertainty remains a concern for the Zacks Satellite and Communication industry participants like IRDM, GSAT and GILT. Growing global connectivity needs could drive prospects in the long term.

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About Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)

  • IPO Date 2008-03-20
  • Website https://www.iridium.com
  • Industry Telecommunications Services
  • CEO Matthew J. Desch
  • Employees 873

Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international 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 hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services, and 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; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government'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.