Iridium CommunicationsSTU:6IC -2.15%70 Dividend Yield % is 1.42% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates STU:6IC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Iridium Communications ranks worse than 79.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Iridium Communications is 1.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Iridium Communications's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:6IC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 1.83 Max: 3.55
Current: 1.42
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%.
STU:6IC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.39% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.005
vs STU:6IC: 1.42
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Iridium Communications Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Iridium Communications Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Dividend Yield % 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.
STU:6IC vs LBRDA, TDS, AD: Dividend Yield % 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.
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:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.150000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.150000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.150000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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.
* 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 (STU:6IC) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.42% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.83. Over the past decade, Iridium Communications' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.19 to 3.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #181 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Iridium Communications' Dividend Yield % too high?
Iridium Communications' current Dividend Yield % of 1.42% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 3.55. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Iridium Communications' value of 1.42% is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #181 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Dividend Yield % compare to LBRDA and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #181 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Iridium Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Iridium Communications' value of 1.42% is 64.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Iridium Communications' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.19 to 3.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 4.01, Iridium Communications has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.01, based on 228 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Iridium Communications's current Dividend Yield % of 1.42% is 64.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iridium Communications's current Dividend Yield % is 1.42%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.83. 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 (STU:6IC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.69, compared to a current price of €36.40 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.42%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 64.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.01. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (STU:6IC), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.42% as of Jun. 26, 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 (STU:6IC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iridium Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.40 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.69.
GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:6IC:
Dividend Yield %: 1.42% (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.83)
GF Value™: €31.69 vs. price of €36.40 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#181 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:6IC 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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