Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) Stock Price & Analysis
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) fell 3.90% to USD 45.78 as of July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
IRDM last closed at USD 47.64; the session ranged USD 45.52–47.56 on volume of 1,141,613 shares. Market capitalization is $4.85B, with a 52-week range of USD 15.65–57.18 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC)
| Price | USD 45.78 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 3.90% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 47.64 |
| Open | USD 47.15 |
| Day Range | USD 45.52 – 47.56 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 15.65 – 57.18 |
| Volume | 1,141,613 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.85B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (IRDM)
Nexqual's technical model rates IRDM "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 41.88 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 47.63) |
| MACD | -0.18 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (IRDM)
Wall Street analysts rate IRDM "Buy" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 42 (range USD 36–54), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 42 |
| High Target | USD 54 |
| Low Target | USD 36 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (IRDM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.34 |
| Revenue Estimate | $241.21M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.19 vs est 0.29 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.2 vs est 0.28 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.24 vs est 0.25 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.35 vs est 0.25 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (IRDM)
| Total Revenue | $884.17M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +3.80% |
| Gross Margin | +71.85% |
| Operating Margin | +15.10% |
| Profit Margin | +10.55% |
| ROE | +19.71% |
| Debt / Equity | 378.66 |
| Current Ratio | 2.78 |
| Total Cash | $184.21M |
| Total Debt | $1.79B |
| Free Cash Flow | $239.21M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
Financial Health Score (IRDM)
Nexqual rates Iridium Communications Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.9% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 72%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $184M cash vs $1.79B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $239M, 27% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 20%, ROA 5.1% |
Ownership (IRDM)
| Insider Ownership | +12.25% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +89.90% |
| Shares Outstanding | 105.96M |
| Float | 93.32M |
| Short % of Float | +3.12% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
Leadership (IRDM)
Iridium Communications Inc. is led by Matthew J. Desch (age 67), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Matthew J. Desch (age 67) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Vincent J. O'Neill (age 59) |
| COO & Director | Suzanne E. McBride (age 56) |
| Executive Vice President of Government Programs | Scott T. Scheimreif (age 56) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Kenneth B. Levy |
Major Backers & Investors (IRDM)
Notable institutional backers of Iridium Communications Inc. include American Century Companies Inc, Silver Heights Capital Management Inc., Gotham Asset Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 7.17% |
| Silver Heights Capital Management Inc. | 4.86% |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | 3.17% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.75% |
| Procure ETF Trust II-Procure Space ETF | 0.81% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 20.42% |
| Vanguard Group | 16.38% |
| State Street | 5.68% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.04% |
| Geode Capital | 1.89% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.
From Iridium Communications Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We are the only commercial provider of communications services offering true global coverage, connecting people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time.
- We believe that we can expand our target markets by developing and offering a broader range of products and services, including a wider array of cost-effective and competitive midband, safety services, and IoT data services using our proprietary Iridium Certus technology to complement and expand on our legacy narrowband services.
- Aviation We are one of the leading providers of mobile satellite communications services to the aviation sector, and we continue to see aviation delivering year-over-year revenue growth.
- This architecture minimizes the need for local ground facilities to support the constellation, which facilitates the global reach of our services and allows us to offer services in countries and regions where we have no physical presence.
Partnerships
- In collaboration with our distributors, we enable service providers and VARs to deliver integrated solutions supporting voice messaging and IP-based data services.
- This contract has a total contract value to us of up to $85.8 million.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.