Iridium Communications Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Iridium Communications is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.77% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
11.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 13.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.560 |
| Payout ratio | 58% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 14
Iridium Communications: A Post-Earnings Assessment
Feb 13Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jan 24Investors Will Want Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jan 03Iridium: Free Cash Flow And Buybacks Supporting The Stock For Now
Dec 05Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 03Iridium Communications: Still A Solid Long-Term Play On Steady Growth
Oct 09Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Oct 04Returns At Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Are On The Way Up
Sep 13Does Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 23Iridium Communications Has Come Back Down To Earth
Jul 12Iridium: Facing A Shifting Competitive Landscape
Jul 03Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) P/S Ratio
Jun 27Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.14
May 28Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
May 25Iridium Communications Is A Momentum Buy On Forward Growth Potential
Apr 25Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 24Iridium Communications Is Nearing Buy Territory
Feb 26Solid Earnings Reflect Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Strength As A Business
Feb 22Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) P/S Ratio
Feb 05We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM)
Jan 21Is Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 05Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 04Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Oct 02Is Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 05At US$60.97, Is It Time To Put Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) On Your Watch List?
Jul 24Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jun 08Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 24Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM)
May 05Should You Think About Buying Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Now?
Apr 17Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, IRDM has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: IRDM's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Iridium Communications Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (IRDM) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 6.3% |
| Analyst forecast (IRDM) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: IRDM's dividend (1.77%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: IRDM's dividend (1.77%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.44%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (57.8%), IRDM's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (19.9%), IRDM's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 03:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Iridium Communications Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Mathieu Robilliard | Barclays |
| Hamed Khorsand | BWS Financial Inc. |