Communication Services · Telecom Services · NASDAQ
Iridium Communications (IRDM) is a Communication Services company in the Telecom Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $4.67B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.5 and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 4.9% and free cash flow per share grew 8.9%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.6 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.6/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +186.1% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-35.6%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$4.67B
Trailing P/E
24.5
Price / book
9.9
Price / sales
5.2
FCF yield
6.3%
Dividend yield
1.4%
Gross margin
71.8%
Operating margin
23.8%
Net margin
10.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+4.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+6.5%
EPS growth (YoY)
+21.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
+8.9%
Beta
0.8
Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
IRDM earnings
Next report: Feb 11, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.22).
Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Oct 20, 2026
$1.17
$0.41
+185.4%
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Q2 2026
Jul 22, 2026
$0.19
$0.30
-36.7%
$225.24M
Q1 2026
Apr 23, 2026
$0.20
$0.28
-28.6%
$219.06M
Q4 2025
Feb 12, 2026
$0.24
$0.25
-4.0%
$212.94M
IRDM analyst price target
Median target $54.00 from 3 analysts, ranging $36.00 – $54.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Iridium Communications Buy (6.6 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is IRDM's P/E ratio?
Iridium Communications trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.5.
When does IRDM report earnings?
Iridium Communications's next scheduled report is on Feb 11, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.22.
What is the IRDM price target?
The median analyst price target from 3 analysts is $54.00, with a range of $36.00 – $54.00.
Is IRDM Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Iridium Communications as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does IRDM pay a dividend?
Yes — Iridium Communications's dividend yield is 1.4%.