Iridium CommunicationsIRDM

NASDAQ · USA · Segment 4 of 14 in the Defense, security & space value chain: Space industry & satellites

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.

Space industry & satellites: Launch, satellite communications and space systems, civil and military.

Key metrics

Market cap

$5.3B

Price

$47.30

Today

−3.4%

Return YTD

+181.8%

Return 1Y

+102.9%

P/E

57.2

P/S

6.0

P/B

11.3

Data as of 2026-08-25 · updates daily after U.S. close

Theme exposure

Satellite communicationsGlobal coverageDefense exposureIoT

In the value chain

Products & services

Satellite communications
IoT services
Defense coverage

Competitors

Globalstar
Starlink (private)
Viasat

Risks

Capital-intensive satellite replacements
Competition from LEO constellations

Supply chain

← Suppliers

SpaceX

Full supply chain for IRDM →

Same segment: Space industry & satellites

Rocket LabRKLB AST SpaceMobileASTS ViasatVSAT GlobalstarGSAT SpaceX

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