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Iridium Communications (0JDO) Share Price & Analysis

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0JDO Stock Chart & Stats

$45.96-$0.56(-1.20%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
$42.5$45$47.5$50Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$45.29 - $46.96
52-Week Range
$15.66 - $57.24
Previous Close
$46.52
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
1,089
Market Cap
$4.90B
Enterprise Value
$7.26B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$97.85M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$2.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
30.0
Beta
0.79
Next Earnings
Feb 18, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.17
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.31%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Recurring Network Revenue

Iridium’s satellite network generates recurring access fees and usage revenue across voice, data, and IoT services. This model can support durable customer relationships and more predictable cash generation, while certified devices and partners help expand the installed base over time.

Improving Profitability

The shift from losses to positive earnings, alongside consistent multi-year revenue growth, indicates that Iridium has materially strengthened its operating profile. Improved gross and net margins provide greater capacity to fund network investment, support customers, and compound earnings over coming quarters.

Strong Cash Conversion

Robust operating cash flow and free cash flow conversion show that reported earnings are translating into internally generated funds. This supports ongoing satellite and infrastructure needs, debt servicing, and capital returns without relying entirely on external financing.

Bears Say

Elevated Leverage

High leverage leaves Iridium with less financial flexibility if growth slows or cash generation weakens. It also increases exposure to refinancing conditions and interest costs, while making returns appear stronger partly because a smaller equity base supports the capital structure.

Slowing Free Cash Flow Growth

Although absolute cash generation remains solid, consecutive periods of negative free cash flow growth indicate that the pace of improvement has moderated. If this persists, Iridium may have less incremental cash available for debt reduction, investment, or shareholder distributions.

Margin And EBIT Volatility

Lower TTM EBIT despite higher revenue suggests that operating costs or non-recurring factors are reducing the conversion of sales into profit. Margin volatility makes future earnings less predictable and could limit the durability of recent profitability improvements.

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0JDO FAQ

What was Iridium Communications’s price range in the past 12 months?
Iridium Communications lowest share price was $15.66 and its highest was $57.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Iridium Communications’s market cap?
Iridium Communications’s market cap is $4.90B.
When is Iridium Communications’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iridium Communications’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 18, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 96 days.
How were Iridium Communications’s earnings last quarter?
Iridium Communications released its earnings results on Oct 20, 2026. The company reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.336 by $0.644.
Is Iridium Communications overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Iridium Communications pay dividends?
Iridium Communications pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.31%. See more information on Iridium Communications dividends here
What is Iridium Communications’s EPS estimate?
Iridium Communications’s EPS estimate is 0.17.
How many shares outstanding does Iridium Communications have?
Iridium Communications has 106,158,480 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iridium Communications’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iridium Communications reported an EPS of $0.98 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.336. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.835%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Iridium Communications?
Hedge funds hold Iridium Communications shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Iridium Communications is 1,382,070,587 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 474.7K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology