Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)
| Market Cap | 4.96B +154.0% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 884.17M +3.1% |
| Net Income | 93.27M -17.6% |
| EPS | 0.87 -13.4% |
| Shares Out | 105.96M |
| PE Ratio | 53.81 |
| Forward PE | 37.57 |
| Dividend | $0.60 (1.28%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 4,967,307 |
| Open | 47.50 |
| Previous Close | 47.48 |
| Day's Range | 46.56 - 47.50 |
| 52-Week Range | 15.65 - 57.18 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 42.00 (-10.2%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
About IRDM
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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 8 analysts, the average rating for IRDM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $42.0, which is a decrease of -10.20% from the latest price.
News
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