$IRDM
Iridium Communications Inc.
XNAS•Communication Services•Communications Services, Nec
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Key Stats
- Price
- $49.50
- Change today
- +2.34%
- Previous close
- $48.37
- 52-week range
- $15.64 – $57.18
- Market cap
- $5.13B
- Dividend yield
- 1.24% ($0.60)
- Institutional own.
- 96.30%
- Total held
- 99.0%
- Tradeable float
- 1.0M 1% of shares · after 3% insiders + 96% institutions
- Short interest
- 2.8M ▼ -35% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 1.3d
- Avg daily volume
- 2.5M
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Communications Services, Nec
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.4x
- 15m
- 0.3x
- 1h
- 0.5x
- 1D
- 0.0x
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Why is $IRDM up today?
Here is the latest on IRDM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for IRDM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystResults of Operations, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Insiders
Insiders buying11 buys, 8 sells last 3 months (67/50 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thoma Donald Lee Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +42K 0.04% of company | n/a | 42K | n/a | Jul 10, 26 |
Canfield Thomas C Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +639 | added 0.3% | 234K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Alterman Louis M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +38 | added 0.3% | 14K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Fitzpatrick Thomas Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +49 | added <0.1% | 268K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Frazier Leon Anthony Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +93 | added 0.2% | 47K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Niehaus Robert H Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +378 | added 0.1% | 317K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Olson Eric T Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +385 | added 0.2% | 158K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Sears Kay Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +30 | added <0.1% | 30K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Shivanandan Monique S. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +44 | added 0.3% | 16K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Yeaney Jacqueline E Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +30 | added 0.1% | 25K | n/a | Jun 30, 26 |
Mcbride Suzanne E. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 1.0% | 367K | $188K at $51.78 | Jun 1, 26 |
Morgan Kathleen A. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 1.3% | 158K | $106K at $51.78 | Jun 1, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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IRDM stock FAQ
Why is $IRDM up today?
Here is the latest on IRDM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for IRDM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the IRDM stock price today?
IRDM last traded at $49.50, up 2.34% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does IRDM pay a dividend?
Yes. IRDM currently has a dividend yield of about 1.24% ($0.60 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live IRDM alerts?
The IRDM Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged IRDM 24 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is IRDM on?
IRDM (Iridium Communications Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $5.13B in the COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NEC sector.
Is IRDM good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge IRDM for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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