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Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)
NASDAQ:IRDM
IRDM Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$22.18 - $35.85
Previous CloseN/A
Volume93.69K
Average Volume (3M)1.39M
Market Cap
$2.64B
Enterprise Value$5.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$145.65M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.8
Beta0.68
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2025EPS Estimate
0.22Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 17, 2025Dividend Yield2.35%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.32
Shares Outstanding108,732,960
10 Day Avg. Volume1,339,779
30 Day Avg. Volume1,385,755
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)3.62
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)7.20
P/FCF Ratio7.30
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.91
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.37
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.25Price Target Upside56.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsIridium Communications reported fourth quarter revenue of approximately $213.0 million compared to the estimate of $203.7 million.
Shareholder ValueIridium's commitment to returning capital to shareholders is viewed favorably, supported by its free cash flow generation buoyed by a current capex holiday.
Bears Say
CompetitionThere is concern around potential risk to Iridium Communications' IoT business due to the recent SpaceX momentum in Direct-to-Device, such as T-Mobile Starlink trials.
Subscriber DeclineThe fixed price contract for Internet of things service resulted in a decline in IOT subscribers in the quarter.
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Ownership Overview
3.13% Insiders
29.11% Mutual Funds
0.14% Other Institutional Investors
34.76% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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IRDM FAQ
What was Iridium Communications Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Iridium Communications Inc lowest stock price was $22.18 and its highest was $35.85 in the past 12 months.
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap?
Iridium Communications Inc’s market cap is $2.64B.
When is Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iridium Communications Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2025 which is today.
How were Iridium Communications Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Iridium Communications Inc released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2025. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.162 by $0.158.
Is Iridium Communications Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Iridium Communications Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Iridium Communications Inc pay dividends?
Iridium Communications Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.35%. See more information on Iridium Communications Inc dividends here
What is Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate?
Iridium Communications Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.22.
How many shares outstanding does Iridium Communications Inc have?
Iridium Communications Inc has 108,732,960 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iridium Communications Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iridium Communications Inc reported an EPS of $0.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.162. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 15.41%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Iridium Communications Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IRDM
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Iridium Communications Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$37.25 (56.71% Upside)
$37.25 (56.71% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IRDM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 166.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $672.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Iridium Communications Inc
Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide. The company offers postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services, and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services. In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services. Iridium Communications Inc. sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers, and value-added resellers and manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
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IRDM Earnings Call
Q4 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Iridium's earnings call reflected a generally positive outlook for the company, with strong free cash flow, strategic shareholder returns, and growth in service revenue and partnerships. However, challenges persist in the IoT subscriber base and broadband revenue segments. The company's ongoing investments and market expansions are expected to mitigate these issues moving forward.Read More>---
IRDM Revenue Breakdown
54.57% U.S.
45.43% Other
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IRDM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.25
▲(56.71% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering IRDM
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/18 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+11.78%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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