Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Analysis
Communication Services · Telecom Services
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $41.48 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.
Iridium operates the only true global LEO satellite network (66 operational satellites) providing voice, data, and PNT services to government, maritime, aviation, IoT, and consumer customers worldwide. Revenue was $871.7M in 2025 with ~2.537M billable subscribers; the U.S.... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $41.48 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.5/10, high confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 73d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — Iridium Communications Inc
Latest news
- Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Shares Fall 5.9% -- GF Value S - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
- Iridium Communications (IRDM) Set to Release Q1 Earnings on Apri - GuruFocus — GuruFocus neutral
- What To Expect From Iridium’s (IRDM) Q1 Earnings - StockStory — StockStory neutral
- IRDM Maintained by BWS Financial -- Rating Stays at Sell - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
- BWS Financial Reiterates Sell Rating for Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) - MarketBeat — MarketBeat negative
Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomerU.S. government29%10-K Item 1: 'The U.S. government, directly and indirectly, has been and continues to be our largest single customer, generating $257.0 million in revenue, representing 29% of our total revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2025.'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-02-27Item 5.02LOWCompensation Committee approved Annual Performance Bonus Plan effective January 1, 2026 for eligible employees including CEO, CFO and NEOs, with awards payable in cash, RSUs, or combination based on corporate and individual performance goals.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $41.48 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $38.44. Score 4.5/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $44.02 (+6.5% upside). Prior stop was $38.44. Stop-loss: $38.44.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.8): -1.5.
Iridium Communications Inc trades at a P/E of 42.0 (forward 31.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.0/10. Verdict: Sell.
16 analysts cover IRDM with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $36.
What does Iridium Communications Inc do?Iridium operates the only true global LEO satellite network (66 operational satellites) providing voice, data, and PNT...
Iridium operates the only true global LEO satellite network (66 operational satellites) providing voice, data, and PNT services to government, maritime, aviation, IoT, and consumer customers worldwide. Revenue was $871.7M in 2025 with ~2.537M billable subscribers; the U.S. government is the largest single customer at 29% of revenue under the EMSS contract.