Iridium Communications Inc. (formerly Iridium Satellite LLC) is a publicly traded American company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States. Iridium operates the Iridium satellite constellation, a system of 80 satellites: 66 are active satellites and the remaining fourteen function as in-orbit spares. Iridium Satellites are used for worldwide voice and data communication from handheld satellite phones, satellite messenger communication devices and integrated transceivers, as well as for two-way satellite messaging service from supported conventional mobile phones. The nearly polar orbit and communication between satellites via inter-satellite links provide global service availability.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| IRDM | Iridium Communications Inc. | 2026-02-18 03:25:18 | 23.67 | 0.14 | 0.59 |
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| IRDM | 0001418819 | Iridium Communications Inc. | US46269C1027 | 549300U620NVQ4J1CT96 | 221344998 | Nasdaq | 4899 | Communications Services, NEC | 1231 | NY | 1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD | MCLEAN | VA | 22102 | UNITED STATES | US | 301-571-6200 | 1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD, MCLEAN, VA, 22102 | 1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD, MCLEAN, VA, 22102 | GHL Acquisition Corp. | Satellite telecommunications | 2001 | Matthew J. Desch | 873 | https://iridium.com | 2,643,200,000 | 110,357,000 | 104,956,759 | Iridium Communications Inc. (formerly Iridium Satellite LLC) is a publicly traded American company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States. Iridium operates the Iridium satellite constellation, a system of 80 satellites: 66 are active satellites and the remaining fourteen function as in-orbit spares. Iridium Satellites are used for worldwide voice and data communication from handheld satellite phones, satellite messenger communication devices and integrated transceivers, as well as for two-way satellite messaging service from supported conventional mobile phones. The nearly polar orbit and communication between satellites via inter-satellite links provide global service availability. | 2026-02-12 17:20:32 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,643,200,000 | 234,000,000 | 9.7128 | 104,956,759 | -3,882,400 | -3.5671 |
| 2024 | 2,409,200,000 | -2,669,700,000 | -52.5645 | 108,839,159 | -13,607,227 | -11.1128 |
| 2023 | 5,078,900,000 | 1,451,500,000 | 40.0149 | 122,446,386 | -3,520,337 | -2.7947 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne E. Mcbride | Chief Operations Officer | 2024 | 479,885 | — | 2,720,300 | 213,516 | 43,603 | 3,457,304 |
| Bryan J. Hartin | Executive Vice President | 2024 | 405,327 | — | 1,652,085 | 145,628 | 39,036 | 2,242,076 |
| Matthew J. Desch | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 1,020,694 | — | 7,594,319 | 559,065 | 23,154 | 9,197,232 |
| Thomas J. Fitzpatrick | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer | 2024 | 612,416 | — | 2,785,275 | 268,349 | 23,154 | 3,689,194 |
| Scott T. Scheimreif | Executive Vice President | 2024 | 399,027 | — | 1,647,748 | 145,337 | 26,701 | 2,218,813 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 975 |
| 2024 | 873 |
| 2023 | 760 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 871,659,000 | 830,682,000 | 790,723,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 197,577,000 | 178,140,000 | 158,710,000 |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | 19,758,000 | 28,422,000 | 20,269,000 |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 157,711,000 | 168,182,000 | 143,706,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 635,679,000 | 630,298,000 | 709,095,000 |
| Operating Income | 235,980,000 | 200,384,000 | 81,628,000 |
| Net Income | 114,372,000 | 112,776,000 | 15,415,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 1.07 | 0.95 | 0.12 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 1.06 | 0.94 | 0.12 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 107,240,000 | 118,566,000 | 125,598,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 107,837,000 | 119,792,000 | 127,215,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 96,501,000 | 93,526,000 | 71,870,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 93,772,000 | 98,803,000 | 91,715,000 |
| Inventories | 73,764,000 | 81,283,000 | 91,135,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | — | — | — |
| Total Assets Current | 276,503,000 | 292,730,000 | 271,084,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 1,978,153,000 | 2,080,544,000 | 2,195,758,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 50,710,000 | 66,618,000 | 86,708,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 2,254,506,000 | 2,378,741,000 | 2,390,691,000 |
| Total Assets | 2,531,009,000 | 2,671,471,000 | 2,661,775,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 17,676,000 | 19,715,000 | 28,671,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | 41,127,000 | 51,570,000 | 33,057,000 |
| Short Term Debt | 3,402,000 | 33,118,000 | 15,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 49,465,000 | 64,811,000 | 54,826,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 111,670,000 | 169,214,000 | 131,554,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 1,757,124,000 | 1,757,767,000 | 1,467,490,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 28,770,000 | 15,454,000 | 16,025,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 1,956,739,000 | 1,925,620,000 | 1,642,122,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,068,409,000 | 2,094,834,000 | 1,773,676,000 |
| Common Stock | 105,000 | 110,000 | 123,000 |
| Retained Earnings | -418,554,000 | -406,092,000 | -235,397,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 406,000 | 18,271,000 | 33,907,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 462,600,000 | 576,637,000 | 888,099,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 210,207,000 | 203,127,000 | 320,000,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 51,579,000 | 63,457,000 | 57,455,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | -5,577,000 | 6,366,000 | 9,538,000 |
| Change In Inventories | -4,706,000 | -9,822,000 | 50,958,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | -4,705,000 | -18,808,000 | 2,759,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 400,073,000 | 375,955,000 | 314,913,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | 0 |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 100,280,000 | 69,890,000 | 73,487,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -100,280,000 | -180,603,000 | -83,487,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | 18,683,000 | 6,702,000 | 9,680,000 |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 186,475,000 | 407,725,000 | 247,019,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | -50,000,000 | — | — |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -299,910,000 | -170,481,000 | -327,052,000 |
| Change In Cash | 2,975,000 | 21,656,000 | -96,900,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 96,501,000 | 93,526,000 | 71,870,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 7,007,000 | 5,248,000 | 4,225,000 |
| Interest Paid | 90,157,000 | 95,311,000 | 91,936,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 1.07 | 0.95 | 0.12 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 16.243 | 30.5474 | 343 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 12.6316 | 691.6667 | 71.4286 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 1.2859 | 0.0442 | 4.802 |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.3137 | 4.8634 | 7.071 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.029 | 5.967 | 5.821 |
| Ebitda | 346,286,000 | 335,851,000 | 354,340,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 3,527,856,200 | 5,138,144,320 | 6,580,233,680 |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 3.8057 | 3.1057 | 1.6693 |
| Capital Expenditures | 107,816,000 | 87,913,000 | 82,453,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 292,257,000 | 288,042,000 | 232,460,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.2472 | 0.1956 | 0.0174 |
| One Year Beta | 0.9528 | 0.4452 | 0.8038 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.8008 | 0.799 | 1.0182 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.9368 | 1.072 | 1.1772 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canfield Thomas C | Director | 2026-01-06 | 14,204 | A | 232,533 |
| YEANEY JACQUELINE E | Director | 2026-01-06 | 10,822 | A | 25,251 |
| Sears Kay | Director | 2026-01-06 | 10,822 | A | 30,025 |
| Olson Eric T | Director | 2026-01-06 | 11,633 | A | 156,538 |
| NIEHAUS ROBERT H | Director | 2026-01-06 | 17,315 | A | 315,789 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 2025-12-31 | 208,560 | 12,000 | 17.38 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2025-12-31 | 1,400 | 2,000 | 0.7 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2025-12-31 | 146,362 | 8,421 | 17.3806 |
| PDT Partners, LLC | 2025-12-31 | 2,402,038 | 138,207 | 17.38 |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | 2025-12-31 | 869,000 | 50,000 | 17.38 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER FUNDS, INC. | 2025-12-31 | Institutional Class | MXERX | 79,533 | 1,382,283.5 | 0.1244 |
| EMPOWER FUNDS, INC. | 2025-12-31 | Class L | MXNSX | 79,533 | 1,382,283.5 | 0.1244 |
| EMPOWER FUNDS, INC. | 2025-12-31 | Investor Class | MXISX | 79,533 | 1,382,283.5 | 0.1244 |
| EMPOWER FUNDS, INC. | 2025-12-31 | Institutional Class | MXKJX | 241,109 | 4,190,474.5 | 0.362 |
| EMPOWER FUNDS, INC. | 2025-12-31 | Investor Class | MXMVX | 241,109 | 4,190,474.5 | 0.362 |