Iridium Communications's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.15. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.59. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75. As of today, Iridium Communications's Dividend Yield % is 1.12%.
Warning Sign:
Iridium Communications Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
During the past 12 months, Iridium Communications's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Iridium Communications (NAS:IRDM) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Iridium Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Iridium Communications was 4.33. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.59.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Iridium Communications Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.150000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Iridium Communications's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $53.44.
Iridium Communications's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.6.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Iridium Communications was 3.55%. The lowest was 0.19%. And the median was 1.83%.
Warning Sign:
Iridium Communications Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Iridium Communications Dividends per Share Related Terms
Iridium Communications Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IRDM vs LBRDA, TDS, LBTYA: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Iridium Communications's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Iridium Communications Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Iridium Communications's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iridium Communications's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Dividends per Share of $0.59 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Dividends per Share too high?
Iridium Communications' current Dividends per Share is $0.59. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Dividends per Share compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Dividends per Share of $0.59 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Dividends per Share is $0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iridium Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iridium Communications (IRDM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.43, compared to a current price of $53.44 — trading 46.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.59. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Dividends per Share is $0.59 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Iridium Communications (IRDM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iridium Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.44 is trading 46.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.43.
GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRDM:
Dividends per Share: $0.59
GF Value™: $36.43 vs. price of $53.44 (46.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRDM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iridium Communications Inc is the commercial provider of communications services offering true globalised coverage, connecting people, organizations, and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. The company is a provider of mobile voice and data communications services through a constellation of low-earth-orbiting satellites. Iridium's solutions are ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation, and utilities. Iridium also provides service to subscribers from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other civil and government agencies world-wide. The Company operates in one business segment, providing satellite communications services and products.
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