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Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)

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Key data on IRDM

Market cap

$5.00B

EPS

0.88

P/E ratio

54.2

Price to sales

5.66

Dividend yield

1.271%

Beta

0.877691

Price on IRDM

Previous close

$46.95

Today's open

$47.13

Day's range

$47.06 - $47.66

52 week range

$15.65 - $57.18

Profile about IRDM

CEO

Matthew J. Desch

Employees

975

Headquarters

McLean, VA

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

105960383

Issue type

Common Stock

IRDM industries and sectors

Media

Telecommunications

News on IRDM

Iridium CEO Sells Over 9,500 Shares as Rocket Lab Is Poised to Acquire the Company

The disposal of 9,583 shares at $46.98 per share represented a transaction value of ~$450,209 as of the September 1, 2026 transaction date. The traded shares were equal to 0.66% of the stake held by the insider before the filing.

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The Motley Fool • Sep 3, 2026

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Furuno Unveils New SOLION-100 Terminal for Iridium GMDSS

The SOLION-100 combines GMDSS, Ship Security Alert System and Long-Range Identification and Tracking capabilities in a single Iridium Certus 100 terminal for newbuild and retrofit vessels. HAMBURG, Germany, Sept.

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PRNewsWire • Sep 1, 2026

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Iridium Communications Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Iridium Communications Inc. - IRDM

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Iridium Communications Inc. (NasdaqGS: IRDM) to Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqGS: RKLB). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Iridium will receive $27.00 in cash and a number of shares of Rocket Lab common stock calculated pursuant to an exchange ratio for each share of Iridiu.

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Business Wire • Sep 1, 2026

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Rocket Lab Falls 6% as SpaceX Flags Iridium Deal to the FCC, Intuitive Machines Slides 5%

Regulatory friction at the Federal Communications Commission is turning a merger question into a share-price story, with SpaceX challenging Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM | IRDM Price Prediction) conduct as the agency reviews Rocket Lab's (NASDAQ:RKLB) pending $8 billion takeover.

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24/7 Wall Street • Aug 28, 2026

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BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq – FULC), Weave Communications, Inc. (NYSE – WEAV), Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq – IRDM), Bio-Techne Corporation (Nasdaq – TECH)

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky ([email protected]) or Marc Ackerman ([email protected]) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

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GlobeNewsWire • Aug 24, 2026

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Why Is Iridium (IRDM) Up 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Iridium (IRDM) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Zacks Investment Research • Aug 21, 2026

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As Starlink Passes 11,000 Satellites, These 5 Stocks Will Feel It First

On Tuesday, Aug. 18, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX | SPCX Price Prediction) completed its 100th launch of 2026, sending 24 Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg SFB aboard a Falcon 9 and pushing the constellation past 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit.

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24/7 Wall Street • Aug 20, 2026

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SpaceX, Defense Contractors Progress On Orbital Interceptors, Pass Golden Dome Test

SpaceX, RTX and 10 other defense contractors passed the first space-based interceptor test for the Golden Dome program. Citi hikes aerospace targets.

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Investors Business Daily • Aug 13, 2026

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3 Satellite Communications Stocks Powering UFO

Satellite communications, navigation, spectrum, and connectivity are becoming increasingly important drivers of the space economy. Among the top holdings of the Procure Space ETF (UFO), EchoStar (ECHO), Iridium Communications (IRDM), and Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) have delivered particularly strong gains in 2026.

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ETF Trends • Aug 11, 2026

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What to Expect in Markets This Week: July Inflation Data, Plus Updates on US Consumer Spending and Sentiment

It's time for a cost-of-living checkup.

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Investopedia • Aug 9, 2026

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