Iridium Communications Inc.

IRDM • Telecommunications Services

$47.21

▲ +0.26 (+0.55%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

HIGHLY FAVORABLE PROFILEExcellentConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Strong business quality with supportive growth and cash-flow evidence. Valuation still matters, but the historical ratio profile is favorable.

Market Cap

$5.07B

Growth

—

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Stable or improving margins · 13.1%Positive revenue growth · 15.3%Positive free cash flow · 2.8Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 16.3

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$47.21

Change0.55%

Shares Out108.47M

Market Cap$5.07B

Enterprise Value$6.64B

52W Range15.65 - 57.18

Beta0.88

P/E54.31

P/S5.73

P/B10.72

P/FCF17.99

EV/Sales7.51

Price$47.21

Change0.55%

Shares Out108.47M

Market Cap$5.07B

Enterprise Value$6.64B

52W Range15.65 - 57.18

Beta0.88

P/E54.31

P/S5.73

P/B10.72

P/FCF17.99

EV/Sales7.51

EV/EBITDA15.61

EV/FCF23.59

Earnings Yield1.84%

FCF Yield5.56%

Dividend Yield1.31%

Gross Margin77.33%

Oper. Margin27.07%

Profit Margin13.12%

Debt/Eq3.81

Current Ratio2.48

Quick Ratio1.82

Target$49.75

Target Upside5.38%

Target Median$49.50

Target Range40.00 - 60.00

Volume1.60M

Avg Volume2.57M

EPS Surprise-0.07

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

85/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

60/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

90/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

83/100

Why this score▼

Stable or improving margins · 13.1%Positive revenue growth · 15.3%Positive free cash flow · 2.8Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 16.3Healthy liquidity · 2.48

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

IRDM

Analyst sentiment

Based on 14 analyst votes · 2026-09-03

61/100

Neutral

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-07-24

Low

$40.00

Mean

$49.75

Median

$49.50

High

$60.00

Company Overview

IPO: 3/20/2008

Industry: Telecommunications Services

P/B i: 10.72

Debt / Equity i: 3.81

Operating Margin: 27.07%

Net Margin: 13.12%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score12 / 20

Debt / Equity: 3.81

Current Ratio: 2.48

Quick Ratio: 1.82

Status: Good

Warnings

High debt level

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Thoma Donald Lee

Transaction: 07/10/2026

BUY

Change

+41,949

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/13/2026

Type

BUY

Thoma Donald Lee

Transaction: 07/02/2026

OTHER

Change

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/13/2026

Type

OTHER

Canfield Thomas C

Transaction: 06/30/2026

BUY

Change

+639

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/02/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Thoma Donald Lee	BUY	+41,949	Not reported	07/10/2026	07/13/2026
Thoma Donald Lee	OTHER	0	Not reported	07/02/2026	07/13/2026
Canfield Thomas C	BUY	+639	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
Alterman Louis M	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
FITZPATRICK THOMAS	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
FRAZIER LEON ANTHONY	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
NIEHAUS ROBERT H	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
Olson Eric T	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
Sears Kay	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
McBride Suzanne E.	SELL	-3,622	$51.78	06/01/2026	06/02/2026
Morgan Kathleen A.	SELL	-2,052	$51.78	06/01/2026	06/02/2026
DESCH MATTHEW J	SELL	-9,583	$51.78	06/01/2026	06/02/2026
Scheimreif Scott	SELL	-2,205	$51.78	06/01/2026	06/02/2026
Last Timothy James	SELL	-1,498	$51.78	06/01/2026	06/02/2026
Kapalka Timothy	SELL	-692	$51.78	06/01/2026	06/02/2026
O'Neill Vincent James	SELL	-1,459	$51.78	06/01/2026	06/02/2026
Canfield Thomas C	SELL	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/26/2026
Kapalka Timothy	SELL	-2,043	$33.00	04/06/2026	04/06/2026
Kapalka Timothy	SELL	-3,790	$31.00	04/02/2026	04/06/2026
NIEHAUS ROBERT H	BUY	—	Not reported	03/31/2026	04/02/2026

About the Company

Iridium Communications Inc.

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.

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Latest news

Iridium CEO Sells Over 9,500 Shares as Rocket Lab Is Poised to Acquire the Company

The disposal of 9,583 shares at $46.98 per share represented a transaction value of ~$450,209 as of the September 1, 2026 transaction date. The traded shares were equal to 0.66% of the stake held by the insider before the filing.

The Motley Fool

Hsbc Holdings PLC Buys Shares of 14,328 Iridium Communications Inc $IRDM

Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) in the quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 14,328 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $781,000. Several other institutional investors have also recently

Defense World

Iridium Communications Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Iridium Communications Inc. - IRDM

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Iridium Communications Inc. (NasdaqGS: IRDM) to Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqGS: RKLB). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Iridium will receive $27.00 in cash and a number of shares of Rocket Lab common stock calculated pursuant to an exchange ratio for each share of Iridiu.

Business Wire

Furuno Unveils New SOLION-100 Terminal for Iridium GMDSS

Furuno Unveils New SOLION-100 Terminal for Iridium GMDSS PR Newswire HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 1, 2026

GuruFocus

Furuno Unveils New SOLION-100 Terminal for Iridium GMDSS

The SOLION-100 combines GMDSS, Ship Security Alert System and Long-Range Identification and Tracking capabilities in a single Iridium Certus 100 terminal for newbuild and retrofit vessels. HAMBURG, Germany, Sept.

PRNewsWire

Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-04-23	0.27	0.2	-0.07
2026-02-12	0.23	0.24	0.01
2025-10-23	0.26	0.35	0.09
2025-07-24	0.23	0.2	-0.03
2025-04-22	0.22	0.27	0.05
2025-02-13	0.15	0.31	0.16
2024-10-17	0.2	0.21	0.01
2024-07-23	0.17	0.27	0.1
2024-04-18	0.15	0.16	0.01
2024-02-15	0.0318	0.29	0.2582
2023-10-19	-0.00424	-0.01	-0.00576
2023-07-25	-0.02793	-0.24	-0.21207