Iridium Communications Inc. (ETR:6IC)

Germany flag Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
44.00
-0.10 (-0.23%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026
Market Cap4.69B +71.4%
Revenue (ttm)759.61M +4.1%
Net Income91.55M -14.6%
EPS0.86 -6.0%
Shares Out n/a
PE Ratio51.24
Forward PE39.51
Dividend0.58 (1.32%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 15, 2026
Volumen/a
Open44.00
Previous Close44.10
Day's Range44.00 - 44.00
52-Week Range37.40 - 49.40
Betan/a
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings DateJul 23, 2026

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 ... [Read more]

Industry Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
CEO Matthew Desch
Employees 975
Stock Exchange Deutsche Börse Xetra
Ticker Symbol 6IC

Financial Performance

In 2025, Iridium Communications's revenue was $871.66 million, an increase of 4.93% compared to the previous year's $830.68 million. Earnings were $114.37 million, an increase of 1.42%.

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

News

Iridium Announces Release Date for Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

MCLEAN, Va., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite serv...

10 hours ago - PRNewsWire

Blue Origin Is Raising Cash at a Big Valuation—But Space Stocks Continue to Struggle Post-SpaceX IPO

Big investors just put a pile of money into Jeff Bezos' rocket company. Shouldn't that be good for space stocks?

1 day ago - Investopedia

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: LCI Industries (NYSE – LCII), Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq – IRDM), Bio-Techne Corporation (Nasdaq – TECH), Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE – ACA)

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (j...

3 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Iridium completes acquisition of Aireon

Iridium (IRDM) Communications announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon. As part of Iridium, Aireon will continue operating as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on delivering industry-...

3 days ago - TheFly

Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon

MCLEAN, Va., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announ...

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges as Top BofA Analyst Cheers Iridium Deal

Rocket Lab ($RKLB) stock gained over 3% on Tuesday as analysts continued to praise its plan to buy Iridium Communications ($IRDM). The latest lift came from Bank of America analyst…

9 days ago - TipRanks

Rocket Lab Stock Surges as Iridium Deal Feeds Market Appetite for Space

Wall Street likes Rocket Lab's decision to buy Iridium Communications.

9 days ago - Barrons

This Space Stock Could Be a Takeover Target After Rocket Lab, Iridium Deal

ViaSat stock rocketed higher after the announcement Rocket Lab would buy Iridium. There could be further gains in store.

9 days ago - Barrons

Iridium price target raised to $54 from $26 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Justin Lang raised the firm’s price target on Iridium (IRDM) to $54 from $26 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares after the company announced…

9 days ago - TheFly

Monday's Final Takeaways: RKLB & Major Investments

Marley Kayden breaks down Rocket Lab's (RKLB) $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications (IRDM), while Sam Vadas highlights major investment moves from SK Hynix and Samsung. ======== Schwab Netw...

10 days ago - Schwab Network

Rocket Lab’s (RKLB) Iridium Acquisition Adds the Cash Flow It Was Missing

Rocket Lab’s ($RKLB) planned $8 billion acquisition of Iridium ($IRDM) fundamentally changes the rocket company’s financial profile by adding a profitable, recurring-revenue satellite communications b...

10 days ago - TipRanks

Rocket Lab buys satellite pioneer Iridium for $8B – setting up showdown with SpaceX

Rocket Lab is buying Iridium Communications in an $8 billion cash-and-stock deal – equipping the rocket maker with a global satellite network and wireless spectrum that could help it compete with Elon...

10 days ago - New York Post

Why Rocket Lab’s (RKLB) $8B Iridium Deal Is Not a Shot at SpaceX (SPCX)

Shares in Rocket Lab ($RKLB), a custom satellite and spacecraft component manufacturer, climbed about 16% on Monday. This followed the company’s $8 billion deal to take over Iridium Communications ($I...

10 days ago - TipRanks

Deal positions Rocket Lab as vertically integrated space platform, says Stifel

After Rocket Lab (RKLB) announced a planned “transformative” acquisition of Iridium (IRDM), Stifel analyst Erik Rasmussen sees the deal positioning the company as a fully vertically integrated space p...

10 days ago - TheFly

Rocket Lab not competing against Starlink with Iridium deal, says Craig-Hallum

After Rocket Lab (RKLB) agreed to acquire Iridium (IRDM) in an $8B deal, Craig-Hallum said he believes that the notion that the move positions Rocket Lab to compete with SpaceX’s…

10 days ago - TheFly

Rocket Lab stock jumps 12%, Iridium soars 21% on $8B merger deal

Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares surged in trading on Monday after the company announced an $8 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of satellite communications provider Iridium Communications (IRDM), one of the...

10 days ago - Invezz

Iridium rises 21.6%

Iridium (IRDM) is up 21.6%, or $9.38 to $52.90.

10 days ago - TheFly

Rocket Lab to Buy Iridium in Challenge to SpaceX

Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium, a pioneer in satellite telephones, for $54 a share in a cash-and-stock transaction as smaller players in the orbital economy try to catch up with market leader SpaceX....

10 days ago - Bloomberg Technology

Iridium, Rocket Lab Shares Soar on Plans to Combine Into 'Space Powerhouse'

Rocket Lab and Iridium Communications plan to combine—and both companies' shareholders like the deal.

10 days ago - Investopedia

Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Sale of Iridium Communications; Shareholders are Encouraged to Contact the Firm

SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating the proposed acquisition of Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) by Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) to de...

10 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium

Launch company Rocket Lab is buying satellite operator Iridium, putting it in a position to become a more full-fledged space services company, and continuing a wave of consolidation in the industry.

10 days ago - TechCrunch

Iridium downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer downgraded Iridium (IRDM) to Perform from Outperform after Rocket Lab (RKLB) announced an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for $54 per share in…

10 days ago - TheFly

Iridium rises 21.1%

Iridium (IRDM) is up 21.1%, or $9.19 to $52.71.

10 days ago - TheFly

Rocket Lab Buys Satellite Operator Iridium in Bid to Challenge SpaceX

The deal would give Rocket Lab control over a satellite fleet and access to wireless resources it could use to compete with SpaceX.

10 days ago - WSJ

Rocket Lab Stock Rises on $8 Billion Acquisition of Iridium Communications

Rocket Lab stock advances after the company announces a deal to buy Iridium Communications.

10 days ago - Barrons