IRDM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield

IRDM has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 0.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.56%
Payout Ratio 59.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.6%
Payout FCF 22.5%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 55.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +53.2% avg 1.67% vs now 2.56%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.7x moderate
Income per 10k invested 256 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 20 days: Buy before Sep 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly IRDM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Iridium Communications distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year IRDM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Iridium Communications's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History IRDM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Iridium Communications's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Alternative Carriers

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TEL2-B ST
Tele2 (publ)		 12,124 M 4.88% 8.65%
IRDM NASDAQ
Iridium Communications		 5,190 M 2.56% 1.63%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
IRDM NASDAQ
Iridium Communications		 5,190 M 6.05% 100.0%
TEL2-B ST
Tele2 (publ)		 12,124 M 3.06% 97.9%

IRDM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 3.4 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.45% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.39% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.55% 87
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.53% 87

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 15 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-15 2026-09-15 2026-09-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.31%
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.61%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.8%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.15 +7.1% 0.83%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.49%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.51%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.47%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.53%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.14 +7.7% 0.53%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.45%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.32%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.27%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.21%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-30 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.22%

IRDM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of IRDM?

As of August 2026, IRDM's dividend yield is 2.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.60 USD by the current share price of 47.30.

Does IRDM pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, IRDM paid a dividend of 0.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-15 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does IRDM pay dividends?

IRDM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, IRDM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-15.

IRDM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for IRDM for the next payments are between 0.153 (+2.0%) and 0.157 (+4.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.32%.

Will IRDM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Iridium Communications (IRDM) is 2026-09-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for IRDM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Iridium Communications (IRDM) is 2026-09-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of IRDM?

IRDM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.05% per year. Strong growth: IRDM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of IRDM?

IRDM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.63%. If you bought IRDM's shares at 36.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.63% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of IRDM?

IRDM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Iridium Communications has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does IRDM have a good Dividend Yield?

IRDM's 2.56% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of IRDM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of IRDM is 59.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of IRDM?

IRDM's Overall Dividend Rating is 55.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

IRDM Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in IRDM's Outstanding Shares?

Iridium Communications's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.77% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -91.2%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has IRDM ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2007 11,500,000 0%
2008 48,500,000 +321.74%
2009 70,247,700 +44.84%
2010 70,360,000 +0.16%
2011 73,401,000 +4.32%
2012 76,461,000 +4.17%
2013 76,690,000 +0.3%
2014 93,905,000 +22.45%
2015 95,126,000 +1.3%
2016 95,879,000 +0.79%
2017 98,203,000 +2.42%
2018 112,200,000 +14.25%
2019 131,632,000 +17.32%
2020 133,760,000 +1.62%
2021 147,100,000 +9.97%
2022 125,901,800 -14.41%
2023 122,775,800 -2.48%
2024 115,385,000 -6.02%
2025 104,810,000 -9.16%
2026 108,468,000 +3.49%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-18 02:47 UTC