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Read moreIRDM - Iridium Communications Inc.
$47.28
0.19 0.402%
Share volume: 761,204
Last Updated: 09-16-2026
Electronic Equipment/Communication Equipment:7.98%
Previous close$47.09
Chg0.19
Chg%0.4%
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$44.96$48.78$52.60$56.41
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Key data
Stock price$47.28
P/E ratio53.72forward 40.94
Day range$46.76 - $47.52
EPS$0.88
52 week range$15.65 - $57.18
52 week change152.16 %
Market cap5.010 B
Yield1.27%
Shares outstanding125.176 M
Dividend$0.15
Ex-dividend date09-15-2026
Next earnings date10-22-2026announcedfiling est. 10-21-2026
Beta1.51
Public floatN/A
Average 10 volume814,967
Average 30 volume814,231
Company detail
- CEO
- Matthew J. Desch
- Region
- US
- Website
- iridium.com
- Employees
- 660
- IPO year
- 2008
- Issue type
- Common Stock
- Market
- XNAS
- Industry
- Electronic Equipment/Communication Equipment
- Sector
- Manufacturing
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. The company also provides push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Iridium sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers and value-added resellers.
Recent news
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Read moreRocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM
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