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Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock

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Fundamentals

Market cap

$4.95B

Price / Earnings ratio

53.5x

Price / Sales ratio

5.6x

Price / Book ratio

10.6x

Return on assets

4.0%

Ex-Dividend date

15 Sep 2026

Last payment date

30 Sep 2026

Dividend amount

$0.15

Dividend yield

1.28%

Source: third-party data provider, as of October 14, 2026

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Technical indicators

RSI 14: 41.38
MACD 12/26/9: -0.09
EMA 9 of MACD: 0.08
MACD histogram: -0.17
SMA 50: $48.06; Price below SMA 50
EMA 50: $47.67; Price below EMA 50
SMA 200: $38.06; Price above SMA 200
EMA 200: $37.35; Price above EMA 200

Calculated by Gotrade from daily closing prices, as of October 13, 2026. Technical data, not a recommendation.

Analyst ratings

No analyst data available

Financials

Performance

Revenue

Net income

Net margin %

2025

1B690M345M0

Debt & Balance Sheet

Total assets

Total liabilities

2025

3B2B1B0

Revenue to Profit

2025

$871.7M

Revenue

$0.0

Cost of revenue

$0.0

Gross profit

$0.0

Operating expenses

$114.4M

Net income

Earnings

EPS forecast

Actual EPS

$0.25

Q4FY25

$0.30

Q1FY26

$0.24

Q2FY26

$0.28

Q3FY26

The market is expecting earnings per share of $0.28 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.

Source: third-party data provider

About Iridium Communications Inc

Iridium Communications Inc is the commercial provider of communications services offering true globalised coverage, connecting people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. The company is a provider of mobile voice and data communications services through a constellation of low earth-orbiting satellites. Iridium's solutions are ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation, and utilities. Iridium also provides service to subscribers from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other civil and government agencies world-wide. The Company operates in one business segment, providing satellite communications services and products.

SectorCommunication Services

IndustryTelecom Services

Employees975

CEOMr. Matthew J. Desch

IPO DateMar 20, 2008

HeadquartersMcLean, VA

Key Executives

Name	Title	Year Born
Mr. Matthew J. Desch	CEO & Director	1958
Mr. Vincent J. O'Neill	Chief Financial Officer	1966
Ms. Suzanne E. McBride	COO & Director	1969
Ms. Kathleen A. Morgan	Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary	1968
Mr. Scott T. Scheimreif	Executive Vice President of Government Programs	1969
Mr. Gregory D. Pelton	Chief Technical Officer	—
Mr. Kenneth B. Levy	Vice President of Investor Relations	—
Mr. Timothy J. Last	Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing	1968
Mr. Donald L. Thoma	Executive Vice President of Aireon	1962
Dr. Michael L. O'Connor Ph.D.	Executive Vice President of Positioning, Navigation & Timing Division	—

Seasonality

Monthly price change (%)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2021										+3.4	-8.1	+10.7
2022	-12.8	+13.6	+3.4	-14.5	+2.6	+1.3	+17.2	-0.9	-0.7	+12.0	+3.5	-2.4
2023	+13.3	+0.7	+0.6	+2.3	-5.4	+1.7	-14.5	-5.9	-8.2	-16.6	+3.8	+5.0
2024	-10.6	-19.6	-11.9	+18.5	-3.9	-7.0	+8.1	-10.4	+11.8	-5.4	+1.4	-4.9
2025	-2.8	+11.2	-11.7	-11.7	+5.5	+16.6	-20.0	+2.9	-29.5	+8.6	-10.4	+5.7
2026	+12.2	+21.1	+12.0	+37.0	+31.3	+14.7	-15.0	-2.8	+2.5	-2.4

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FAQ

Buying Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app.

Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
Create an account and complete KYC.
Make a deposit.
Search for the code "IRDM", then tap "Trade".
Tap the "Buy" button.
Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
1. Buy IRDM by number of shares.
2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full lot. With fractional shares, you can start investing in Iridium Communications Inc from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.

Yes, Iridium Communications Inc regularly pays dividends to shareholders. Currently, the estimated dividend yield for IRDM is around 1.28% per year. On Gotrade, cash dividends will be automatically credited to your account balance (after taxes).

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Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors.
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You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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