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Iridium Communications Inc. IRDM | NASDAQ

$46.73 -$0.34 | -0.72%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-10-09

Next Earnings: Oct 22, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $5.00B
Trailing PE: 53.1x
FWD PE *: 39.6x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 69.5%
52-Week Range: $15.65 - $57.18

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

7.2 Year IRDM Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 106.4% (10.59% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 102.0% (10.26% CAGR)
Share Price: 93.8% (9.63% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 2.65%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $20,642
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $10,642
Dividend Increase: 15.4% (4.16% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.28% ($0.60)
IRDM 7.2-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
IRDM Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
IRDM Price CAGR:1Y: 148.56%2Y: 24.74%5Y: 3.91%10Y: 9.56%
IRDM Dividend Charts
IRDM - Dividends
IRDM Dividend CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 3.51%5Y: 4.16%10Y: 4.16%
IRDM - Dividend Payout Ratio
IRDM Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 143.03%2Y: 79.94%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 27.83%
IRDM - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
IRDM Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 26.33%2Y: -15.09%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

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IRDM Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

IRDM - Revenue
IRDM Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.84%2Y: 5.84%5Y: 8.48%10Y: 7.51%
IRDM - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
IRDM EPS CAGR:1Y: -55.00%2Y: -42.26%5Y: 24.57%10Y: -8.55%
IRDM - Net Income
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IRDM Net Income CAGR:1Y: -55.94%2Y: -45.29%5Y: 20.35%10Y: -9.70%
IRDM - EBITDA
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IRDM EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -15.25%2Y: -3.29%5Y: 0.27%10Y: 4.93%
IRDM - Free Cash Flow
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IRDM Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: -15.24%2Y: 15.94%5Y: 7.14%10Y: 0.00%
IRDM - Free Cash Flow / Share
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IRDM Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: -14.57%2Y: 23.11%5Y: 11.97%10Y: 0.00%
IRDM - Operating Income
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IRDM Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -32.33%2Y: -11.73%5Y: 24.01%10Y: -2.03%
IRDM - Gross Profit
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IRDM Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 75.39%2Y: 33.99%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
IRDM - Shares Outstanding
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IRDM Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.26%2Y: -5.41%5Y: -4.28%10Y: -1.29%
IRDM - Share Buybacks
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IRDM Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
IRDM - Stock-Based Comp
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IRDM Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -9.07%2Y: -5.28%5Y: 17.86%10Y: 0.00%
IRDM - Expenses
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IRDM Expenses CAGR:1Y: 5.44%2Y: 32.48%5Y: 17.35%10Y: -12.28%
IRDM - Revenue vs Net Income
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IRDM - EPS vs FCF / Share
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IRDM - EPS vs PE Ratio
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IRDM - FCF vs FCF / Share
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IRDM - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
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IRDM - Cash & Debt
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IRDM - Revenue by Segment
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IRDM Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.84%2Y: 5.84%5Y: 8.48%10Y: 7.51%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

IRDM - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
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IRDM Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.84%2Y: 5.84%5Y: 8.48%10Y: 7.51%
IRDM - EPS: Actual + Estimates
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IRDM Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -55.00%2Y: -42.26%5Y: 24.57%10Y: -8.55%
IRDM - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
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IRDM Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -55.94%2Y: -45.29%5Y: 20.35%10Y: -9.70%
IRDM - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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IRDM Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -15.25%2Y: -3.29%5Y: 0.27%10Y: 4.93%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

IRDM - Net Profit Margin
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IRDM Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -57.55%2Y: -48.29%5Y: 10.93%10Y: -16.00%
IRDM - Gross Profit Margin
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IRDM Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 68.90%2Y: 26.60%5Y: 0.33%10Y: 0.42%
IRDM - Price to Earnings
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IRDM Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 304.01%2Y: 148.03%5Y: -15.22%10Y: 34.39%
IRDM - Price To Sales Ratio
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IRDM Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 73.71%2Y: 27.87%5Y: -6.04%10Y: 12.82%
IRDM - Return on Capital Employed
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IRDM Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -31.31%2Y: -8.68%5Y: 30.32%10Y: 0.67%
IRDM - Return on Invested Capital
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IRDM Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -45.78%2Y: -13.95%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.02%

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IRDM Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $0.6
Forward Yield: 1.28%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-15
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $2.10

IRDM Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all IRDM dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/15/202609/30/2026$0.1501.27%1.25%$47.90
06/15/202606/30/2026$0.1501.32%1.09%$54.85
03/16/202603/31/2026$0.1502.4%2.16%$27.74
12/15/202512/31/2025$0.1503.41%3.45%$17.38
09/15/202509/30/2025$0.1503.3%3.44%$17.46
06/13/202506/30/2025$0.1401.96%1.86%$30.17
03/17/202503/31/2025$0.1402.03%2.05%$27.32
12/16/202412/31/2024$0.1401.85%1.93%$29.02
09/13/202409/30/2024$0.1402.08%1.84%$30.45
06/14/202406/28/2024$0.1402.12%2.1%$26.62
03/14/202403/29/2024$0.1301.9%1.96%$26.47
12/14/202312/29/2023$0.1301.28%1.26%$41.16
09/14/202309/29/2023$0.1301.08%1.14%$45.49
06/14/202306/30/2023$0.1300.85%0.84%$62.12
03/14/202303/30/2023$0.1300.84%0.85%$61.28

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for IRDM

Based on past 7.2-year performance, here are IRDM growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +9.63%
Dividend CAGR of +4.17%

Using IRDM CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

IRDM (DRIP)IRDM - No DRIP
Current Price$46.73$46.73
Start Shares214.00214.00
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count237.21214.00
Dividends Payment$0.23$0.23
Annual Dividends$214$193
Yield on cost2.14%1.93%
Share Price$117.15$117.15
Total Dividends$1,647$1,554
Final Value$27,790$26,624

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - IRDM

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on IRDM's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 7.2 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) had its IPO on 2008-03-20, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Iridium Communications Inc. provides critical mobile voice and data communication services and products across the globe. The company serves a broad spectrum of clients, including businesses, both the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and individual consumers worldwide. Their core offerings include postpaid and prepaid mobile satellite voice and data connectivity, push-to-talk services, broadband data solutions, and advanced Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. Additionally, Iridium supports hosted payload services and various specialized data applications, such as satellite time and location tracking, inbound connections from public telephone networks, short message services, subscriber identity module (SIM) management, and other related operational and peripheral services. The company delivers comprehensive voice and data solutions designed for specific operational needs. These encompass tracking devices for personnel and assets (such as equipment, vehicles, and aircraft), essential beyond-line-of-sight communication for aviation, maritime communication systems, and customized secure communication solutions for high-value individuals. Iridium also supplies mobile communication and data devices tailored for military and intelligence agencies, featuring secure satellite handsets along with netted voice, messaging, and paging services. Furthermore, it provides maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated ground gateway. Iridium's product portfolio includes a variety of hardware such as satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data terminals, and IoT data devices. These are supported by an array of accessories, including batteries, holsters, headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, adaptors, USB cables, and charging units, complemented by robust engineering and support services. Commercial end-users access Iridium's products and services via a comprehensive wholesale distribution network comprising service providers, value-added resellers, and manufacturers. Established in 2000 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC before changing its name in September 2009.

IRDM website: https://www.iridium.com


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