Iridium Q2 Earnings Lag, Sales Up Y/Y, Rocket Lab Acquisition in Focus

IRDM's revenue beat estimates as new satellite products, Aireon and Rocket Lab deals reshape its growth strategy despite an EPS miss.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 23, 2026

Iridium Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

Provides update on strategic initiatives; Pending acquisition by Rocket Lab expected to close in mid-2027 MCLEAN, Va., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium" or the "Company"), a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

PRNewsWire • Jul 22, 2026

Iridium Communications (IRDM) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Iridium Communications (IRDM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.2 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Iridium (IRDM) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for Iridium (IRDM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

Iridium's PNT ASIC: A New Catalyst Beyond Satellite Connectivity?

IRDM targets the emerging Assured PNT market with its new ASIC, gaining adoption across 150+ organizations and opening recurring revenue opportunities.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 17, 2026

Will Strong Free Cash Flow Support Iridium's Expansion?

IRDM is turning strong free cash flow into growth, funding IoT, PNT, aviation and government expansion while boosting dividends and cutting leverage.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 17, 2026

IRDM Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter Investigating Fairness of the Proposed Sale of Iridium Communications to Rocket Lab Corporation

MONSEY, N.Y., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Monsey law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating the fairness of the proposed sale of Iridium Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) (“Iridium”) to Rocket Lab Corporation (“RKLB”) pursuant to which Iridium shareholders will receive $27.00 per share in cash, and a number of shares of RKLB common stock calculated pursuant to an exchange ratio (subject to a collar) for each share of Iridium common stock outstanding at the closing.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 16, 2026

Iridium Communications (IRDM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Iridium (IRDM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 15, 2026

Iridium Announces Commercial Availability of Iridium PNT ASIC, Bringing Resilient GNSS Protection to Devices Worldwide

Ultra-compact chip delivers trusted positioning, navigation, and timing resilience amid rising spoofing and jamming threats MCLEAN, Va., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced the commercial availability of the Iridium PNT ASIC, a first-to-market chip designed to help protect GPS- and GNSS-dependent devices from jamming, spoofing, and other growing threats.

PRNewsWire • Jul 14, 2026

What Does Rocket Lab's $8 Billion Iridium Acquisition Signal for the New Space Stock Era?

Rocket Lab announced its plan to acquire Iridium Communications for $8 billion. The move will give Rocket Lab access to Iridium's 66 low-Earth-orbit satellites.

The Motley Fool • Jul 13, 2026