How Many IRDM Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.60 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 10,000 IRDM shares, about $454,000 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $45.40. $1,000 a month takes about 20,000 shares, about $908,000. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) pays $0.15 a share quarterly, $0.60 a year, a 1.32% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $45.40. It has paid since 2023 and raised its annual dividend 2+ years in a row.
At today’s rate of $0.15 quarterly and the last close of $45.40, this is what IRDM pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.60 |
| 100 shares | $15.00 | $5.00 | $60.00 |
| $10,000 invested (220.3 shares) | $33.04 | $11.01 | $132.16 |
| 10,000 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 20,000 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 IRDM shares reinvest into 0.33 new shares each payment, about 1.3 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 303 shares. Raises speed that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with IRDM’s own history in the IRDM DRIP calculator.
- Coverage (EPS): are profits enough to pay the dividend rating
- Coverage (FCF): is spare cash enough to pay the dividend rating
- Dividend vs cash flow + debt: is the dividend paid with borrowed money report
- Debt load: how much the balance sheet leans on borrowing rating
- Debt interest coverage: can profits easily pay the interest bill rating
- Earnings direction: are sales and profits growing or shrinking report
- Liquidity: is there cash for debts due this year rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Years without a cut: how long since the last dividend cut see details
- Raise vs trend: are recent raises keeping their usual pace history
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
- Recession record: what the dividend did in past crashes history
IRDM Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- IRDM yields 1.32% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $45.40.
- Its own 3-year median is 1.82%, so today’s yield is near its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 3 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is IRDM’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
IRDM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 15, 2026, with the cash around Dec 17, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.15 a share, went ex on Sep 15, 2026 and paid Sep 17, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does IRDM Pay?
IRDM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 2+ years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Last raise: Sep 15, 2025 - $0.14 to $0.15 (+$0.01, +7.14%)
- Usual $ step: $0.01 (median of the raises before it)
- EPS payout: 39.8% - $0.60 paid / $1.51 EPS (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 71.5% (median of 11 earlier trailing years)
- FCF payout: 23.1% - $0.60 paid / $2.60 free cash flow per share (4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026); own 4-yr norm 25.0% (median of 11 earlier trailing years)
IRDM vs Similar Dividend Stocks (VSNT, CNK...)
Against the 10 dividend-paying Communication Services companies closest to IRDM in market value, IRDM’s 1.32% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 2.93%, and its raise streak of 2+ years is the 2nd longest. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating | Recessions ⓘ | No cut ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRDM $45.40Iridium Communications | $0.15/qtr$0.60/yr fwd | 1.32% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 2+ yrsraised 2+ yrs in a row |
| VSNT $35.09Versant Media Group | $0.375/qtr$1.50/yr fwd | 4.27% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | —no raise streak |
| CNK $40.89Cinemark Holdings | $0.09/qtr$0.36/yr fwd | 0.88% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 1 yrno raise streak |
| IIJIY $47.02Internet Initiative Japan | $0.303/half-yr$0.61/yr fwd | 1.29% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 18+ yrsraised 2 yrs in a row |
| TKC $4.76Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. | $0.106/yr | 2.23% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 3 yrsno raise streak |
| JOYY $81.49JOYY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | $1.55/qtr$6.20/yr fwd | 7.61% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 1+ yrno raise streak |
| PHI $18.26PLDT | $0.752/half-yr$1.50/yr fwd | 8.24% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 8 yrsno raise streak |
| TDS $33.86Telephone and Data Systems | $0.04/qtr$0.16/yr fwd | 0.47% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | 1 yrno raise streak |
| WPP $27.78WPP | $0.505/half-yr$1.01/yr fwd | 3.64% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Varied, no cut2000 varied2008 varied2020 varied2022 varied | 5 yrsno raise streak |
| NXST $201.23Nexstar Media Group | $1.86/qtr$7.44/yr fwd | 3.70% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | Raised in both2020 raised2022 raisedno 2000/2008 record | 12+ yrsraised 12+ yrs in a row |
| HTWSF $2.96Helios Towers | $0.0082/qtr$0.03/yr fwd | 1.10% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only | — | —no raise streak |
Yield and the safety rating are only half of it. See total returns with dividends reinvested, side by side: IRDM vs VSNT, IRDM vs CNK, IRDM vs IIJIY.
IRDM Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2023
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.15 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.14 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.14 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.14 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.14 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.14 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for IRDM
IRDM Dividend Questions
How often does IRDM pay dividends?
IRDM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does IRDM pay dividends monthly?
No. IRDM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next IRDM dividend?
IRDM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 15, 2026, with the cash around Dec 17, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.15 a share, went ex on Sep 15, 2026 and paid Sep 17, 2026. The current rate is $0.15 per share, $0.60 a year.
Does IRDM pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 15, 2026, with the cash around Dec 17, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does IRDM pay per share?
IRDM pays $0.15 a share quarterly, $0.60 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $45.40 that is a 1.32% run-rate yield, near its usual level: its own 3-year median is 1.82%.
Has IRDM raised its dividend?
Yes. IRDM has raised its annual dividend 2+ years in a row, through 2025. The latest raise, on Sep 15, 2025, took the rate from $0.14 to $0.15 (+7.14%).
Is IRDM’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. IRDM paid out 40% of its earnings and 23% of its free cash flow as dividends over the 4 quarters to Sep 30, 2026. It has raised its dividend 2+ years in a row and gone 2+ years without a cut. This is data, not investment advice. The full 11-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my IRDM dividends?
Add IRDM to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run IRDM in the DRIP calculator.
