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Iridium Communications

18.16 USD
-0.02
0.11%
At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
18.30
+0.14
0.77%
1 day
-0.11%
5 days
-5.47%
1 month
-26.33%
3 months
-38.15%
6 months
-34.32%
Year to date
-38.59%
1 year
-35.03%
5 years
-36.7%
10 years
155.06%
 

About: 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.

Employees: 881

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 3 (+1) [Q2]

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.82B [Q1] → $3.06B (+$241M) [Q2]

1.05% less ownership

Funds ownership: 94.86% [Q1] → 93.8% (-1.05%) [Q2]

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 348 [Q1] → 325 (-23) [Q2]

25% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 107 | Existing positions reduced: 143

30% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 67

36% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $18.4M | Put options by funds: $28.7M

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$16
12% downside
Avg. target
$28
51% upside
High target
$37
104% upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
75%
neutral
0%
negative
25%
Raymond James
Ric Prentiss
$26
Outperform
Downgraded
11 Sep 2025
BWS Financial
Hamed Khorsand
$16
Sell
Downgraded
9 Sep 2025
Morgan Stanley
Landon Park
$37
Overweight
Maintained
1 Aug 2025
Barclays
Mathieu Robilliard
$31
Overweight
Maintained
28 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about IRDM published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
16 hours ago
Iridium Begins Integration of NTN Direct with Deutsche Telekom
Iridium NTN Direct will extend Deutsche Telekom's global IoT customer reach MCLEAN, Va. , Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, today announced a new partnership with Deutsche Telekom (DTAG) intended to deliver global connectivity to their customers through the Iridium NTN DirectSM service.
Iridium Begins Integration of NTN Direct with Deutsche Telekom
Positive
Benzinga
4 days ago
Top 3 Tech & Telecom Stocks That Could Blast Off In September
The most oversold stocks in the communication services sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Top 3 Tech & Telecom Stocks That Could Blast Off In September
Positive
Benzinga
4 days ago
3 Communication Services Stocks Show Improving Valuations
The latest value percentile report highlights notable week-on-week improvements in value rankings for three prominent Communication Services stocks.
3 Communication Services Stocks Show Improving Valuations
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Iridium to Participate in the Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference
MCLEAN, Va. , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced that Company executives would participate in the upcoming conference: The Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications.
Iridium to Participate in the Oppenheimer 28th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Watch 4 Stocks That Announced Dividend Hikes Amid Rate-Cut Uncertainty
RSG, TECK, FIX and IRDM just hiked dividends, offering steady income as rate-cut hopes dim and volatility looms.
Watch 4 Stocks That Announced Dividend Hikes Amid Rate-Cut Uncertainty
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Stocks to Watch From the Satellite and Communication Industry
Macro uncertainty remains a concern, but growing global connectivity needs could drive prospects for the Zacks Satellite and Communication industry participants like GSAT, IRDM and GILT.
3 Stocks to Watch From the Satellite and Communication Industry
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Iridium Falls 22% on Q2 Earnings Miss & Lowered View, Revenues Up Y/Y
IRDM plunges 22% on Q2 2025 EPS miss and trimmed 2025 service revenue forecast, despite higher total revenues.
Iridium Falls 22% on Q2 Earnings Miss & Lowered View, Revenues Up Y/Y
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Iridium Communications (IRDM) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
After Plunging 14.4% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for Iridium (IRDM)
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Iridium (IRDM) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
After Plunging 14.4% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for Iridium (IRDM)
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Iridium Revenue Jumps 8 Percent in Q2
Iridium Revenue Jumps 8 Percent in Q2
Iridium Revenue Jumps 8 Percent in Q2
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