IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC (IRDM) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:IRDM • US46269C1027

Current stock price

27.96 USD
-0.35 (-1.24%)
At close:
28.24 USD
+0.28 (+1%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC (IRDM).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$28.67
+ 2.55% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 16, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.35
Revenue Estimate
222.81M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.75%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$28.67
Upside
+ 2.55%
From current price of $27.96 to mean target of $28.67, Based on 16 analyst forecasts
Low
$16.16
Median
$28.56
High
$42.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-2.32%

Price Target Summary

16 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for IRDM. The average price target is 28.67 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 27.96.
The average price target has been revised downward by 2.32% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

IRDM Current Analyst RatingIRDM Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

IRDM Historical Analyst RatingsIRDM Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.75%
IRDM was analyzed by 16 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about IRDM.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
IRDM was analyzed by 16 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-18Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-17BWS FinancialMaintains Sell -> Sell
2026-01-16Morgan StanleyDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-24BWS FinancialMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-10-01BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-11Raymond JamesDowngrade Strong Buy -> Outperform
2025-09-09BWS FinancialDowngrade Neutral -> Sell
2025-08-01Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-28BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-25Raymond JamesReiterate Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-05-05OppenheimerInitiate Outperform
2025-04-23BWS FinancialMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-03-10BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-10-21BWS FinancialMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-07-24BWS FinancialReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2024-07-24BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-04-26BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-04-22BWS FinancialMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-02-23BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-02-16BWS FinancialDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2024-02-16Raymond JamesMaintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2024-02-15LightShed PartnersDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2023-11-10Raymond JamesMaintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2023-10-20Raymond JamesMaintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2023-09-18Deutsche BankUpgrade Hold -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 16, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.35
Revenue Estimate
222.81M
Revenue Q2Q
3.69%
EPS Q2Q
27.93%
Number of Analysts
12

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.09%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.54%
EPS (1 Month)
22.47%
EPS (3 Months)
37.93%

Next Earnings Summary

IRDM is expected to report earnings on 4/16/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.35 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 222.81M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.54% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
IRDM revenue by date.IRDM revenue by date.
790.723M
9.67%		830.682M
5.05%		871.659M
4.93%		899.4M
3.18%		921.88M
2.50%		949.97M
3.05%		987.87M
3.99%		1.025B
3.76%		1.058B
3.22%		1.1B
3.97%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
IRDM ebitda by date.IRDM ebitda by date.
401.628M
5.64%		406.611M
1.24%		446.187M
9.73%		490.1M
9.84%		504.57M
2.95%		525.24M
4.10%		555.39M
5.74%		587.62M
5.80%		841.5M
43.20%		900.66M
7.03%
EBIT
YoY % growth
IRDM ebit by date.IRDM ebit by date.
81.628M
6.43%		203.484M
149.28%		235.98M
15.97%		258.8M
9.67%		275.56M
6.48%		308.36M
11.90%		336.8M
9.22%		371.08M
10.18%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
IRDM operating margin by date.IRDM operating margin by date.
10.32%24.50%27.07%28.77%29.89%32.46%34.09%36.20%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
IRDM eps by date.IRDM eps by date.
0.12
71.43%		0.96
700.00%		1.06
10.73%		1.14
7.29%		1.28
12.51%		1.76
37.52%		1.95
10.40%		2.17
11.52%		N/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.35
27.93%		0.33
62.55%		0.37
6.23%		0.36
48.96%		0.57
63.90%		0.52
56.11%		0.58
56.38%		0.59
64.05%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		222.81M
3.69%		224.57M
3.53%		227.44M
0.22%		223.74M
5.07%		224.66M
0.83%		228.2M
1.62%		232.66M
2.30%		228.54M
2.15%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		120.36M
7.41%		121.11M
-21.74%		124.69M
-45.21%		121.47M
-54.24%		121.86M
1.25%		120.97M
-0.12%		129.87M
4.15%		125.7M
3.48%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		63.508M
5.17%		61.658M
22.68%		66.652M
-4.90%		64.737M
17.17%		86.767M
36.62%		81.06M
31.47%		89.153M
33.76%		89.693M
38.55%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

IRDM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIRDM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
IRDM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIRDM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
18.41%
EPS Next 5 Year
15.37%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
2.03%
Revenue Next 5 Year
2.76%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
30.99%
EBIT Next 5 Year
20.25%
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IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC / IRDM Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for IRDM stock?

16 analysts have analysed IRDM and the average price target is 28.67 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 27.96.

What is the next earnings date for IRDM stock?

IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC (IRDM) will report earnings on 2026-04-16.

What are the consensus estimates for IRDM stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC (IRDM) is 0.35 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 222.81M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC (IRDM)?

The expected long term growth rate for IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC (IRDM) is 2.03%.