Update shared on31 Jul 2025
Fair value Decreased 1.03%With both revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts holding steady, analysts kept Iridium Communications’ fair value target unchanged at $36.50.
What's in the News
- Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, representing a 5.5% full-year increase; Iridium has raised its dividend annually since 2023.
- Completed the repurchase of 7,299,190 shares (6.58% of shares outstanding) for $204.67 million under the buyback program announced in September 2024.
- Lowered 2025 service revenue growth guidance to 3–5% (previously 5–7%); 2024 service revenue was $614.9 million.
- Announced strategic maritime partnership with NAL Research, SGM Technology, and Tschudi Shipping to deliver resilient navigation and tracking solutions using Iridium’s LEO satellite network; trials are underway.
- Collaborating with GCT Semiconductor to integrate Iridium NTN Direct into GCT’s chipset and jointly develop a new NB-IoT solution for 5G Advanced.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Iridium Communications
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, at $36.50.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for Iridium Communications remained effectively unchanged, at 4.5% per annum.
- The Net Profit Margin for Iridium Communications remained effectively unchanged, at 17.85%.
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