Iridium Communications Inc.
IRDMCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$52.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.15%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
IRDM Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage25% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.82
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is IRDM a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsIridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.15% ($0.60/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.15%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $5.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 52.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 23%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.65 – $53.83
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
