Is Iridium Communications Inc. a good dividend stock?

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.23%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is IRDM's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for IRDM stock is currently 1.23%.

How much does IRDM pay in dividends per year?

Iridium Communications Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.6000 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does IRDM pay dividends?

IRDM stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is IRDM's dividend growing?

Iridium Communications Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 32.15%.

IRDM Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.23% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $0.6000 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly.

5.16B

Market cap

49.16x

Current P/E

38.46x

Forward P/E

1.23%

Dividend yield

$0.6000

IRDM dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for IRDM — it pays out about 61% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	55.04%
Operating margin	27.07%
Pretax margin	16.29%
Net margin	13.12%
Effective tax rate	19.45%
ROA	4.52%
ROE	24.01%
D/E	3.81x
Interest coverage ratio	2.48x

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IRDM valuation

P/E	49.16x
P/S	3.37x
P/B	6.31x
P/CF	7.30x
P/FCF	9.79x
P/OCF	7.30x
PEG	-3.67x
EV multiple	2.82x

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Sector

Telecommunications Services

Industry

Iridium Communications Inc. provides critical mobile voice and data communication services and products across the globe. The company serves a broad spectrum of clients, including businesses, both the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and individual consumers worldwide. Their core offerings include postpaid and prepaid mobile satellite voice and data connectivity, push-to-talk services, broadband data solutions, and advanced Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities.