IRDMCommunication Services · Telecom ServicesThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Iridium Communications, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $54 — +20.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Iridium Communications, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (91): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Volatility (32): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (24): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IRDM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $26 → $54 |
| 3 June 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 Oct 2025 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform | — |
| 9 Sept 2025 | BWS Financial | Downgrade | Sell | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 July 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 July 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Strong Buy | — |
| 5 May 2025 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 23 Apr 2025 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 21 Oct 2024 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Iridium Communications, Inc. returned +160.0% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 48% of US stocks
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Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Iridium Communications, Inc. has a market value of $4.9B and an enterprise value of $7.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $884.2M. The latest quarter grew 8.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $93.3M, a 10.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.88.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $288.3M, after $106.8M of capital spending.
Iridium Communications, Inc. spent $50.4M on share buybacks and $64.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 29.2×; forward P/E: 31.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.34%, paying out 68% of earnings.
Iridium Communications, Inc. employs 975 people — $907K of revenue per employee.
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Rocket Lab announced plans to buy Iridium Communications in June. Iridium reported third-quarter earnings well ahead of analyst expectations.
Why it matters — The proposed acquisition and Iridium's earnings report are developments relevant to investors following IRDM.
The article says Iridium’s Q3 headline results for the quarter ended September 2026 can be assessed alongside key metrics, Wall Street estimates, and year-ago actuals. The excerpt does not provide the metrics or comparison outcomes.
Why it matters — IRDM watchers may find the estimate and year-over-year comparisons useful for understanding quarterly performance, though the excerpt gives no specific results.
Iridium Communications reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29. Earnings were $0.35 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — IRDM watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and the prior-year result.
Iridium reported financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The announcement also said it completed its acquisition of Aireon and that stockholders approved the pending acquisition by Rocket Lab.
Why it matters — IRDM watchers may note the completed Aireon acquisition and the stockholder approval of the pending Rocket Lab acquisition alongside the quarterly results.
Altair Semiconductor is integrating Iridium NTN Direct capability into its ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 cellular IoT chipset platforms, according to Iridium.
Why it matters — The integration expands the chipset platforms that include Iridium's satellite connectivity capability.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Iridium Communications, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $54, with estimates ranging from $36 to $54. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Iridium Communications, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Iridium Communications, Inc. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Iridium Communications, Inc. ranks 58 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +20.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Iridium Communications, Inc. 58 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Iridium Communications, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IRDM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $36 to $54 over the next 12 months.
Iridium Communications, Inc. returned +160.0% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Iridium Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company that provides mobile voice, data, messaging, and positioning, navigation, and timing services through its global low-Earth-orbit network.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 24 Oct 2026): "Rocket Lab Is Buying Iridium, and Guess What? Iridium Just Beat Earnings!". Rocket Lab announced plans to buy Iridium Communications in June. Iridium reported third-quarter earnings well ahead of analyst expectations.
Iridium Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company that provides mobile voice, data, messaging, and positioning, navigation, and timing services through its global low-Earth-orbit network. Iridium Communications Inc. serves commercial, government, defense, maritime, aviation, public safety, and industrial customers that need reliable connectivity in remote or hard-to-reach environments. Its offerings include satellite phones, broadband terminals, IoT connectivity, tracking solutions, and specialized services designed for mission-critical communications where terrestrial networks are unavailable or limited. The company operates a worldwide partner ecosystem that supports device distribution, service integration, and application development across multiple sectors. Based in McLean, Virginia, Iridium Communications Inc. plays a distinctive role in the communications market by enabling resilient, weather-resistant, and truly global satellite coverage for people, assets, and operations.
CEO Mr. Matthew J. Desch · 975 employees · United States · https://www.iridium.com
