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IC

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)

NASDAQ • Communication Services

$48.96
+$1.09 (+2.3%)
Market closed

Last close at October 2, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$48.46
Day Range$48.1 - $49.35
Avg. Volume (3M)1.1M
Market Cap$5.1B
P/E Ratio55.6
52 Week Range
$15.65$57.18
Next EarningsIn 18 daysOct 22, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026
Revenueeverything earned$225.2M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$173.9M77%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$34M15%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$9.6M4%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Iridium Communications Inc. keeps $4 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$884.1M
Net Income (TTM)
$93.2M
EPS (TTM)
$0.88
ROA (TTM)
3.64%
Current Ratio
2.78
Dividend Yield
0.28%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

+4.3%Q1 2026$0.24
-25.9%Q2 2026$0.2
-68.1%Q3 2026$0.09
Next

Oct 22

in 18 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Miss -68.1%

Iridium Communications topped revenue expectations but missed on EPS in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported July 22, as revenue of $225.2 million topped the $220.3 million estimate, +2.2%, while EPS of $0.09 trailed the $0.28 estimate, -68%. Revenue rose 3.8% to about $225.2 million from about $216.9 million a year ago, with operating income of about $34.0 million and operating margin near 15.1%; net income fell 55.9% to about $9.7 million from about $22.0 million, and EPS of $0.09 was down 55.0% from $0.20. Operating cash flow came in at about $114.1 million, and the company paid about $16.2 million in dividends. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $0.29 on revenue of $237.9 million.

Next report — what to expect

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is scheduled to report earnings on October 22, 2026. Wall Street is looking for consensus EPS of $0.327 on revenue of $237.9 million; for trailing context, revenue grew +3.8% year over year last quarter. IRDM has beaten EPS in 5 of 8 most recent quarters.

View full earnings history

About Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc. provides satellite-based telecommunications services, delivering postpaid mobile satellite voice and data connectivity, prepaid mobile satellite voice and data connectivity, broadband links, push-to-talk, and IoT capabilities. Listed on the NASDAQ as IRDM, the company generated $871.7 million of revenue in FY2025.

Name
Iridium Communications Inc.
CEO
Matthew J. Desch
Industry
Communication Services
Year Founded
2000
Employees
975

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

IRDM closed 2.3% higher on heavier trading than usual.

Trading Volume

Above 10d avg 996.2K

1.3M

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+1.50%

Updated: October 2, 2026 at 20:10 UTC

Technical Indicators

6 Buy2 Neutral0 Sell
IRDM shows a strong buy posture underpinned by broad moving-average support and positive momentum. The current price sits above the key short- and long-term averages and momentum indicators including CCI and a slightly positive MACD are favorable, while RSI is comfortably neutral-to-bullish. ADX is low near 9.9, indicating the move lacks strong trend acceleration, and ATR around 2.1% implies contained volatility. On-balance volume is not confirming the rally, but the classic pivot a touch below provides a near-term technical floor. Technical takeaway: Strong Buy — widespread moving-average support and constructive momentum despite muted trend strength.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$36.76 - $48.19
    Buy
  • RSI (14)57.82
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)68.11
    Neutral
  • MACD Level (12, 26)0.19
    Buy
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