Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)
Company Info
US46269C1027
46269C102
Mar 20, 2008
Highlights
$2.50B
$1.05
22.06
1.42
$841.71M
$571.91M
$419.05M
$19.91 - $35.50
$39.29
13.10%
6.62
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Iridium Communications Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Iridium Communications Inc. had a return of -19.79% year-to-date (YTD) and -24.66% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Iridium Communications Inc. had an annualized return of 8.09%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.15%, indicating that Iridium Communications Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IRDM
-19.79%
-21.44%
-19.44%
-24.66%
-0.25%
8.09%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-2.95%
-4.87%
8.34%
13.98%
10.15%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IRDM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.93% | 9.77% | -12.99% | -15.23% | -19.79% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -11.90% | -20.16% | -9.23% | 17.70% | -2.21% | -11.13% | 7.81% | -10.10% | 18.66% | -3.68% | 1.33% | -1.90% | -28.09% |
| 2023 | 16.42% | 2.56% | 1.13% | 2.49% | -5.40% | 3.69% | -15.41% | -6.85% | -6.82% | -18.55% | 2.83% | 8.38% | -19.10% |
| 2022 | -13.10% | 10.34% | 1.84% | -11.43% | 3.92% | 1.21% | 19.04% | -0.72% | -0.05% | 16.14% | 3.05% | -3.20% | 24.49% |
| 2021 | 25.29% | -22.24% | 7.67% | -7.90% | 0.58% | 4.66% | 5.60% | 5.40% | -10.47% | 1.76% | -5.18% | 7.39% | 5.00% |
| 2020 | 3.69% | 5.95% | -17.51% | 0.78% | 2.20% | 10.61% | 7.67% | 2.26% | -8.68% | 3.24% | 21.51% | 22.55% | 59.60% |
| 2019 | 5.04% | 9.86% | 24.19% | 3.86% | -21.96% | 8.54% | 9.37% | -4.95% | -11.99% | 14.99% | -4.78% | 5.75% | 33.55% |
| 2018 | 7.63% | -7.87% | -3.85% | 5.78% | 27.73% | 5.92% | 7.45% | 17.05% | 11.11% | -11.96% | 20.55% | -22.74% | 56.36% |
| 2017 | 5.21% | -13.86% | 10.92% | 9.84% | -6.60% | 11.62% | -9.95% | 11.56% | -7.21% | 16.50% | 2.92% | -4.45% | 22.92% |
| 2016 | -17.24% | -0.43% | 13.57% | 2.54% | 8.18% | 1.72% | 1.13% | -7.24% | -2.64% | 0.49% | 7.98% | 9.09% | 14.15% |
| 2015 | -12.72% | 12.57% | 1.36% | 4.74% | 1.77% | -12.17% | -18.37% | 0.40% | -17.45% | 33.49% | -0.49% | 2.94% | -13.74% |
| 2014 | 1.42% | 2.84% | 15.18% | -11.19% | 18.74% | 6.82% | -3.31% | 14.91% | -5.85% | 7.34% | 0.53% | 2.09% | 55.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IRDM is 28, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Iridium Communications Inc. provided a 2.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.55 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 2.42% | 1.90% | 1.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Iridium Communications Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.14 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.55 |
| 2023 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.52 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Iridium Communications Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Iridium Communications Inc. was 66.86%, occurring on Apr 23, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Iridium Communications Inc. drawdown is 64.42%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.86% | Apr 24, 2023 | 502 | Apr 23, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -52.81% | Sep 30, 2009 | 1036 | Nov 8, 2013 | 998 | Oct 26, 2017 | 2034 |
| -43.82% | Feb 14, 2020 | 23 | Mar 18, 2020 | 170 | Nov 17, 2020 | 193 |
| -41.07% | Feb 9, 2021 | 251 | Feb 4, 2022 | 231 | Jan 6, 2023 | 482 |
| -29.91% | Dec 4, 2018 | 14 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 15, 2019 | 69 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Iridium Communications Inc. volatility is 17.22%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Iridium Communications Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
PEG Ratio
PS Ratio
PB Ratio
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