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NASDAQ · IRDM
Iridium Communications Inc.
Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
$47.03
Up+$0.27 (+0.57%)
Updated Sep 12, 2026, 12:14 AM
SID Score
6.3/10
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- Market cap
- 1.97B
- P/E ratio
- 15.85
- Dividend yield
- 1.53%
- 52-week range
- $15.65 – $57.18
- Volume
- 667.61K
- Avg. volume
- 2.68M
Price performance
IRDM price history
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
IRDM closed at $47.03 after 19 trading sessions, down 6.31% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $47.03
- Period change
- -6.31%
- Period low
- $46.60
- Period high
- $50.20
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | $46.64 | $47.81 | $46.20 | $47.03 | 667.61K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $48.00 | $48.23 | $46.99 | $47.06 | 542.04K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $47.24 | $47.8699 | $47.15 | $47.80 | 640.09K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $47.13 | $47.66 | $47.06 | $47.21 | 520.55K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $47.17 | $47.5687 | $46.78 | $46.95 | 737.08K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $47.00 | $47.13 | $46.54 | $46.97 | 519.96K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $46.41 | $46.91 | $46.14 | $46.72 | 535.57K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $46.635 | $46.98 | $46.375 | $46.98 | 928.55K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $47.61 | $47.61 | $46.50 | $46.60 | 1.51M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $47.46 | $47.70 | $47.01 | $47.64 | 503.18K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $46.96 | $47.50 | $46.68 | $47.20 | 705.4K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $47.38 | $47.645 | $46.90 | $47.10 | 692.5K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $48.43 | $48.48 | $47.24 | $47.30 | 646.76K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $49.00 | $49.105 | $48.05 | $48.98 | 1.24M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $47.90 | $48.70 | $47.90 | $48.45 | 1.03M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $48.3544 | $48.90 | $47.9011 | $48.71 | 819.37K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $49.015 | $49.89 | $48.75 | $49.03 | 1M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $49.84 | $50.97 | $49.84 | $50.05 | 1.28M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $50.00 | $50.27 | $49.41 | $50.20 | 608.97K |
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Company profile
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.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $25.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 16
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | BWS Financial | Sell | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Raymond James | Market Perform | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | BWS Financial | Sell | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Iridium CEO Sells Over 9,500 Shares as Rocket Lab Is Poised to Acquire the Company
The insider's sale comes after the stock experienced an impressive 88% one-year return.
Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Is Iridium Communications (IRDM) Fully Valued After Its Rally And Cash Flow Debate?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has drawn investor interest after recent share price moves and fresh attention on its satellite communications business. The stock last closed at $46.97, and its year to date total return figures are attracting closer review. Over the shorter term, Iridium Communications has seen its share price ease back, with the 30 day share price return down 2.79% and the 90 day share price return down 9.79%. At the same time, the year to date share price return of 164.47%...
Yahoo · Sep 2, 2026
Rocket Lab Stock Has Collapsed 57% From Highs. Here's Why I'm Not Buying (Yet).
Shares of the rocket provider still look expensive today.
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