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Iridium CommunicationsIRDM

Space industry & satellites · NASDAQ · USA

$47.56
Down 1.7% todayClose

Up 178.3% this year and +9.3% since June 26, behind the defense sector at +14.0%. Iridium Communications buys from 1 mapped company.

Market cap
$5B
This year
+178.3%
1 year
+149.0%
P/E
54.0
P/S
5.7
P/B
10.7

Price vs the defense sector

since Jun 26IRDMDefense sector, equal weight
Iridium Communications (IRDM) vs the Defense sector indexDaily closes from Jun 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026, each line rebased to its own first value. IRDM: +9.3% from Jun 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026. Defense sector index: +14.0% from Jun 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026.0%+10%+20%+30%Jun 26AugSepOct 8IRDM +9.3%Sector +14.0% Iridium Communications (IRDM) vs the Defense sector indexDaily closes from Jun 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026, each line rebased to its own first value. IRDM: +9.3% from Jun 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026. Defense sector index: +14.0% from Jun 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026.0%+10%+20%+30%Jun 26AugSepOct 8IRDM+9.3%Sector+14.0%

Supply chain

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About Iridium Communications

Global coverage is the whole proposition. Iridium's network reaches every point on earth, from ships at sea to IoT sensors, with defense among its customers.

Theme exposure

Satellite communicationsGlobal coverageDefense exposureIoT

Products

  • Satellite communications
  • IoT services
  • Defense coverage

Competitors

Risks

  • Capital-intensive satellite replacements
  • Competition from LEO constellations

Same segment: Space industry & satellites

Launch, satellite communications and space systems, civil and military. Segment 4 of 14 in the Defense, security & space value chain.

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