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About Iridium Communications
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.
Ticker
$IRDM
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
Employees
877
Headquarters
Website
IRDM Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.9B
17.72
$1.00
0.78
$0.56
3.15%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.9B
Beta
0.78
52-week high
$34.45
52-week low
$17.08
Average daily volume
2.5M
Dividend rate
$0.56
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.509
Quick ratio
1.575
Long term debt to equity
381.991
Total debt to equity
381.991
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
55.46%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.26%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
427.824
Gross margin (TTM)
71.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.20%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.74%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
7.66%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$980,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.96%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.721
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.324
Price to book
4
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.62
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.113
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
16.36%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.91
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.15%
Forward dividend yield
3.15%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.56%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
42.40%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.05%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.74%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
507.16%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.14%
What the Analysts think about IRDM
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Iridium Communications stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Total revenue grew 8% year-over-year to $216.9 million in Q2 2025, while operational EBITDA increased 6%, demonstrating strong recurring service demand and operational leverage (PRNewswire).
Engineering & support revenue surged 62% year-over-year to $41.9 million in Q2 2025, driven by elevated U.S. government maintenance and development contracts, highlighting diversification beyond subscriber services (PRNewswire).
The Board approved a 5.5% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share and executed $65 million of share repurchases in Q2 2025 with $295.3 million remaining under authorization, underlining strong free cash flow and commitment to shareholder returns (PRNewswire).
Iridium’s U.S. government subscriber base fell 10% year-over-year to 128,000 at June 30, 2025, with government voice subscribers down 22%, highlighting challenges in retaining defense and civil agency clients (PRNewswire).
Equipment revenue declined 15% year-over-year to $19.5 million in Q2 2025, reflecting weaker hardware sales amid competitive and supply-chain pressures (PRNewswire).
Net leverage remained elevated at 3.6× trailing twelve-month OEBITDA as of June 30, 2025, potentially constraining debt capacity and financial flexibility (PRNewswire).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2025.
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Upcoming events
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Sept30
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DividendPayment
$0.15Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Iridium Communications stock?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a market cap of $1.9B as of September 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Iridium Communications stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Iridium Communications (IRDM) stock is 17.72 as of September 14, 2025.
Does Iridium Communications stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Iridium Communications (IRDM) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.56 and the yield is 3.15%. Iridium Communications has a payout ratio of 55.46% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Iridium Communications dividend payment date?
The next Iridium Communications (IRDM) dividend payment is scheduled for September 30, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Iridium Communications?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a beta rating of 0.78. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.