How to buy Iridium Communications shares

Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) is a publicly traded telecom services business based in the US which employs around 850 staff. Iridium Communications is listed on the NASDAQ and traded in US dollars.

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Is Iridium Communications under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Iridium Communications P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Iridium Communications pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 3.47% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 3.66% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 50.91% of net profits

  Iridium Communications has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.47% of its share value annually.

  Iridium Communications has paid out, on average, around 50.91% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.66% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 3.66% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Iridium Communications's case, that would currently equate to about 0.57 per share.

  Iridium Communications's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  Iridium Communications's most recent dividend payout was on 29 September 2025. To be eligible for the latest dividend you would need to have been a shareholder at 14 September 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

• What percentage of Iridium Communications is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 12.551% of Iridium Communications shares are held by insiders and 96.976% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Iridium Communications?

  Iridium Communications's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Iridium Communications based?

  Iridium Communications's address is: 1750 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA, United States, 22102

• How do I sell Iridium Communications shares?

  It's as easy to sell Iridium Communications as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Iridium Communications shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Iridium Communications shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Iridium Communications shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Iridium Communications shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Iridium Communications shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Iridium Communications shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Iridium Communications?

  Yes. When you investing in a US stock, you need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Iridium Communications?

  Iridium Communications financials

  Revenue TTM	$871.7 million
  Operating margin TTM	30.88%
  Gross profit TTM	$621.5 million
  Return on assets TTM	5.56%
  Return on equity TTM	22.59%
  Profit margin	14.44%
  Book value	$4.30
  Market capitalisation The total market value Iridium Communications's outstanding shares	$1.7 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

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