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Iridium Communications (IRDM)

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/E24.5
Price / book9.9
Price / sales5.2
FCF yield6.3%
Dividend yield1.4%
Gross margin71.8%
Operating margin23.8%
Net margin10.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)+4.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+6.5%
EPS growth (YoY)+21.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+8.9%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryTelecom Services

IRDM earnings

Next report: Feb 11, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.22). Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 20, 2026 $1.17 $0.41 +185.4% —
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.

Telecom Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
VZ Verizon Communications $189.37B 9.2
TMUS T-Mobile US $171.61B 14.9
T AT&T $145.71B 9.1
CMCSA Comcast $86.61B 6.5
AMX América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. $76.79B 14.7
CHT Chunghwa Telecom $38.67B —
VOD Vodafone Group Public $36.10B 3.6
ECHO EchoStar $27.53B 13.5
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IRDM FAQ

Is IRDM a buy?
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%.