Iridium Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of global satellite communications services and products. The company is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia and currently employs 873 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2008-02-15. The firm enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, it delivers a portfolio of solutions for markets that require global communications. Its principal vertical lines of business include land mobile, maritime, aviation, IoT, hosted payloads and other data services, which includes navigation and timing (PNT), and the United States government. Its products include Iridium 9555, Iridium Extreme satellite phones, Iridium Extreme PTT, Iridium GO! Iridium GO!, and others. The company provides voice and data communications services to businesses, the United States and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers via its satellite network, which has an architecture of 66 operational satellites with in-orbit spares and related ground infrastructure.
Iridium Communications Inc has an annual dividend of 0.5839 per share, with a yield of 1.431%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 16, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
1.431%
$0.5839
Mar 16, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
54.96%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 16, 2026
$0.15
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025
$0.15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
$0.15
Sep 15, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
$0.14
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
$0.14
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Dec 16, 2024
$0.14
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Dividend Charts
IRDM Dividends
IRDM Dividend Growth (YoY)
Follow-Up Questions
What is Iridium Communications Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Iridium Communications Inc is $0.15. The annual dividend for Iridium Communications Inc is $0.5839
What is Iridium Communications Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Iridium Communications Inc is 54.96%
What is the ex-dividend date for IRDM?
The ex-dividend date for Iridium Communications Inc is Mar 16, 2026.
How often does Iridium Communications Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Iridium Communications Inc paid dividend was on Mar 31, 2026