Iridium Communications Inc [NASDAQ: IRDM] closed the trading session at $25.26 on 2025-07-24. The day’s price range saw the stock hit a low of $24.81, while the highest price level was $29.75.
The stocks have a year to date performance of -2.53 percent and weekly performance of -21.32 percent. The stock has been moved at -13.27 percent over the last six months. The stock has performed -12.67 percent around the most recent 30 days and changed 17.13 percent over the most recent 3-months.
If compared to the average trading volume of 1.23M shares, IRDM reached to a volume of 10274019 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Iridium Communications Inc [IRDM]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for IRDM shares is $38.89 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on IRDM stock is a recommendation set at 1.10. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Oppenheimer have made an estimate for Iridium Communications Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on May 05, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 22, 2025, representing the official price target for Iridium Communications Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $40, while Cantor Fitzgerald analysts kept a Overweight rating on IRDM stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 5.30, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.47. Price to Free Cash Flow for IRDM in the course of the last twelve months was 9.56 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.36.
IRDM stock trade performance evaluation
Iridium Communications Inc [IRDM] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -21.32. With this latest performance, IRDM shares dropped by -12.67% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -13.27% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -12.94% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for IRDM stock in for the last two-week period is set at 28.09, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 1.74, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.29 for Iridium Communications Inc [IRDM]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 28.67, while it was recorded at 30.75 for the last single week of trading, and 28.56 for the last 200 days.
Iridium Communications Inc [IRDM]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Iridium Communications Inc [IRDM] shares currently have an operating margin of 25.15% and a Gross Margin at 48.09%. Iridium Communications Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 14.68%.
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Iridium Communications Inc. ( IRDM), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 18.01%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 4.62%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Iridium Communications Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 5.38%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Iridium Communications Inc’s (IRDM) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 3.49%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $141500.57 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.99% and a Quick Ratio of 1.36%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Iridium Communications Inc [IRDM] stock
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for IRDM. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Iridium Communications Inc go to 19.91%.
Iridium Communications Inc [IRDM]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $96.27%, or 109.76% of IRDM stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of IRDM stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 11.71 million shares, which is approximately 9.7073%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 11.54 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$307.2 million in IRDM stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$297.69 million in IRDM stock with ownership which is approximately 9.2717%.
