$IRDM (Iridium Communications Inc.) — investor discussion on X

Five-factor rating: Strong Buy (sector percentile 89.3%)

Graded daily on value C, growth B+, profitability A, momentum A-. Sector-relative, identical for every user.

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@itschrisray (Chris Ray) — 22 mentions · 19.4K followers

Recent headlines featuring $IRDM

2026-09-25: Iridium shareholders approve Rocket Lab takeover
2026-09-15: Rocket Lab locks in $1.944 billion ATM, ends $3.6 billion bridge debt backstop for Iridium deal
2026-08-11: Rocket Lab posts $234 million revenue and $2.36 billion backlog, guides Q3 revenue to $250 million-$265 million

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$IRDMIridium Communications Inc. · Telecommunications Services · $5.0B

$47.16

+2.2%

Event thread

Key events, in time order

18 items

2026-10-20 → 10-24EarningsBull
Iridium Beats Q3 Estimates, Completes Aireon Acquisition
Q3 beat confirmed by multiple sources amid Rocket Lab acquisition plan
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%
2 waves of this story
- 2026-10-20 EPS $0.38 beats estimates; revenue $245.7M up 8% YoY; Aireon deal closed
- 2026-10-24 Q3 beat confirmed by multiple sources amid Rocket Lab acquisition plan
2026-10-20Capital
Rocket Lab Acquisition of Iridium Gets Stockholder Approval
Stockholders approve Rocket Lab deal; transaction progressing
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%

16 earlier events

2026-10-20Earnings
Earnings report
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%
2026-10-208-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%
2026-10-14ProductBull
Altair to Integrate Iridium NTN Direct into Cellular IoT Chipsets
Two independent sources confirm chip-level satellite integration without separate modem, expanding IoT use cases
D1 -2.0% · +5d -3.3%
2026-09-258-K filing
8-K: Item 5.07, Item 8.01, Item 9.01
D1 -0.3% · +5d +0.4%
2026-09-25Company
IRDM shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition, deal on track for mid-2027 close
Shareholder approval is key milestone; ~13% arb spread reflects market confidence
D1 -0.3% · +5d +0.4%
2 waves of this story
- 2026-09-25 Shareholder vote clears key hurdle for the acquisition deal
- 2026-09-25 Shareholder approval is key milestone; ~13% arb spread reflects market confidence
2026-09-198-K filing
8-K: Item 8.01
D1 +3.1% · +5d +0.2%
2026-09-16Capital
Rocket Lab completes $1.94B ATM, fully funds Iridium acquisition
Financing closed, reducing deal uncertainty; closing expected mid-2027
D1 +0.4% · +5d +2.2%
2026-09-158-K filing
8-K: Item 1.01, Item 9.01
D1 +2.0% · +5d +3.3%
2026-08-17Insider selling
Insider selling $18.5M (6)
D1 -0.3% · +5d -5.5%
2026-08-118-K filing
8-K: Item 5.03, Item 7.01, Item 9.01
D1 +0.1% · +5d -0.7%
2026-07-22 → 08-02CapitalBull
Rocket Lab Post-IRDM Acquisition Expected Profitable by 2027 with ~$140M Annual Earnings
New details on 2027 profitability and Iridium network offsetting Rocket Lab's burn
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
4 waves of this story
- 2026-07-22 IRDM announces Q2 results and strategic update; acquisition expected mid-2027
- 2026-07-22 Company updates strategic initiatives, confirms acquisition expected to close mid-2027.
- 2026-08-01 Analysts project combined company profitability in 2027, deal closing mid-2027
- 2026-08-02 New details on 2027 profitability and Iridium network offsetting Rocket Lab's burn
2026-07-22 → 07-28EarningsBull
Iridium Announces Strategic Partnership with SKYWAVE for Industrial IoT
New partnership targets industrial IoT connectivity for heavy equipment manufacturers
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
5 waves of this story
- 2026-07-22 Revenue $225.2M up 4% YoY, but EPS below Zacks consensus
- 2026-07-22 Q2 EPS missed estimates, but total revenue rose 4% YoY to $225.2M.
- 2026-07-23 Zacks confirms Q2 results and acquisition status, same line as prior earnings event
- 2026-07-24 Deal price and total value disclosed; closing expected mid-2027
- 2026-07-28 New partnership targets industrial IoT connectivity for heavy equipment manufacturers
2026-07-228-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
2026-07-22Earnings
Earnings report
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
2026-06-29 → 07-21CapitalBear
Amova Cuts IRDM Stake by 34.1%
Institutional reduction coincides with Q2 results and pending RKLB acquisition
D1 +25.4% · +5d -6.4%
15 waves of this story
- 2026-06-29 $54/share with $27 cash plus stock, combining satellite network and launch capabilities
- 2026-06-30 $54/share with $27 cash and stock; combines launch capabilities with satellite constellation
- 2026-07-02 CNBC interview and multiple X posts discuss deal, telecom-AI convergence
- 2026-07-03 Multiple X accounts discuss Rocket Lab becoming end-to-end space company post-acquisition, and speculate on next target
- 2026-07-03 Multiple independent accounts reference IRDM-RKLB deal and highlight Iridium PNT reliability for critical industries
- 2026-07-06 Deal terms and dividend policy clarified as acquisition progresses, defining shareholder return path
- 2026-07-07 Iridium completes Aireon acquisition; investor law firm probes Rocket Lab deal fairness
- 2026-07-08 Investor rights firm Halper Sadeh probes IRDM among four firms over deal fairness
- 2026-07-08 Rocket Lab announces $8B acquisition of Iridium; shareholder probe ongoing as deal advances
- 2026-07-10 Multiple sources reference the deal, but no new facts today; only recaps of prior news
- 2026-07-10 Multiple sources reiterate the acquisition plan and record launch contracts; no new factual developments
- 2026-07-18 Multiple sources confirm IRDM's strong FCF provides financial flexibility for post-acquisition expansion
- 2026-07-20 Bessemer raised stake 54,682% in Q1; analyst sees core revenue growing ~8% annually to $1.30B by 2030
- 2026-07-21 Institutional moves diverge as Amova trims 34.1% vs Bessemer's large increase
- 2026-07-21 Institutional reduction coincides with Q2 results and pending RKLB acquisition
2026-07-14 → 07-21ProductBull
Iridium and Intellian Launch C100M GMDSS Maritime Safety System
Extends Iridium Certus safety portfolio with compact new option
D1 +0.6% · +5d -3.3%
4 waves of this story
- 2026-07-14 First-to-market ultra-compact chip shields GPS/GNSS devices from jamming and spoofing
- 2026-07-15 Following yesterday's announcement, multiple sources today confirm the chip offers a first-to-market solution targeting global satellite navigation vulnerabilities
- 2026-07-16 Analyst notes chip will be RKLB's post-merger, extending prior PNT ASIC commercialization line
- 2026-07-21 Extends Iridium Certus safety portfolio with compact new option

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Event thread

Key events, in time order

18 items

2026-10-20 → 10-24EarningsBull
Iridium Beats Q3 Estimates, Completes Aireon Acquisition
Q3 beat confirmed by multiple sources amid Rocket Lab acquisition plan
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%
2 waves of this story
- 2026-10-20 EPS $0.38 beats estimates; revenue $245.7M up 8% YoY; Aireon deal closed
- 2026-10-24 Q3 beat confirmed by multiple sources amid Rocket Lab acquisition plan
2026-10-20Capital
Rocket Lab Acquisition of Iridium Gets Stockholder Approval
Stockholders approve Rocket Lab deal; transaction progressing
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%
2026-10-20Earnings
Earnings report
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%
2026-10-208-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01
D1 -0.5% · +5d +3.9%
2026-10-14ProductBull
Altair to Integrate Iridium NTN Direct into Cellular IoT Chipsets
Two independent sources confirm chip-level satellite integration without separate modem, expanding IoT use cases
D1 -2.0% · +5d -3.3%

13 earlier events

2026-09-258-K filing
8-K: Item 5.07, Item 8.01, Item 9.01
D1 -0.3% · +5d +0.4%
2026-09-25Company
IRDM shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition, deal on track for mid-2027 close
Shareholder approval is key milestone; ~13% arb spread reflects market confidence
D1 -0.3% · +5d +0.4%
2 waves of this story
- 2026-09-25 Shareholder vote clears key hurdle for the acquisition deal
- 2026-09-25 Shareholder approval is key milestone; ~13% arb spread reflects market confidence
2026-09-198-K filing
8-K: Item 8.01
D1 +3.1% · +5d +0.2%
2026-09-16Capital
Rocket Lab completes $1.94B ATM, fully funds Iridium acquisition
Financing closed, reducing deal uncertainty; closing expected mid-2027
D1 +0.4% · +5d +2.2%
2026-09-158-K filing
8-K: Item 1.01, Item 9.01
D1 +2.0% · +5d +3.3%
2026-08-17Insider selling
Insider selling $18.5M (6)
D1 -0.3% · +5d -5.5%
2026-08-118-K filing
8-K: Item 5.03, Item 7.01, Item 9.01
D1 +0.1% · +5d -0.7%
2026-07-22 → 08-02CapitalBull
Rocket Lab Post-IRDM Acquisition Expected Profitable by 2027 with ~$140M Annual Earnings
New details on 2027 profitability and Iridium network offsetting Rocket Lab's burn
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
4 waves of this story
- 2026-07-22 IRDM announces Q2 results and strategic update; acquisition expected mid-2027
- 2026-07-22 Company updates strategic initiatives, confirms acquisition expected to close mid-2027.
- 2026-08-01 Analysts project combined company profitability in 2027, deal closing mid-2027
- 2026-08-02 New details on 2027 profitability and Iridium network offsetting Rocket Lab's burn
2026-07-22 → 07-28EarningsBull
Iridium Announces Strategic Partnership with SKYWAVE for Industrial IoT
New partnership targets industrial IoT connectivity for heavy equipment manufacturers
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
5 waves of this story
- 2026-07-22 Revenue $225.2M up 4% YoY, but EPS below Zacks consensus
- 2026-07-22 Q2 EPS missed estimates, but total revenue rose 4% YoY to $225.2M.
- 2026-07-23 Zacks confirms Q2 results and acquisition status, same line as prior earnings event
- 2026-07-24 Deal price and total value disclosed; closing expected mid-2027
- 2026-07-28 New partnership targets industrial IoT connectivity for heavy equipment manufacturers
2026-07-228-K filing
8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
2026-07-22Earnings
Earnings report
D1 -0.8% · +5d -5.3%
2026-06-29 → 07-21CapitalBear
Amova Cuts IRDM Stake by 34.1%
Institutional reduction coincides with Q2 results and pending RKLB acquisition
D1 +25.4% · +5d -6.4%
15 waves of this story
- 2026-06-29 $54/share with $27 cash plus stock, combining satellite network and launch capabilities
- 2026-06-30 $54/share with $27 cash and stock; combines launch capabilities with satellite constellation
- 2026-07-02 CNBC interview and multiple X posts discuss deal, telecom-AI convergence
- 2026-07-03 Multiple X accounts discuss Rocket Lab becoming end-to-end space company post-acquisition, and speculate on next target
- 2026-07-03 Multiple independent accounts reference IRDM-RKLB deal and highlight Iridium PNT reliability for critical industries
- 2026-07-06 Deal terms and dividend policy clarified as acquisition progresses, defining shareholder return path
- 2026-07-07 Iridium completes Aireon acquisition; investor law firm probes Rocket Lab deal fairness
- 2026-07-08 Investor rights firm Halper Sadeh probes IRDM among four firms over deal fairness
- 2026-07-08 Rocket Lab announces $8B acquisition of Iridium; shareholder probe ongoing as deal advances
- 2026-07-10 Multiple sources reference the deal, but no new facts today; only recaps of prior news
- 2026-07-10 Multiple sources reiterate the acquisition plan and record launch contracts; no new factual developments
- 2026-07-18 Multiple sources confirm IRDM's strong FCF provides financial flexibility for post-acquisition expansion
- 2026-07-20 Bessemer raised stake 54,682% in Q1; analyst sees core revenue growing ~8% annually to $1.30B by 2030
- 2026-07-21 Institutional moves diverge as Amova trims 34.1% vs Bessemer's large increase
- 2026-07-21 Institutional reduction coincides with Q2 results and pending RKLB acquisition
2026-07-14 → 07-21ProductBull
Iridium and Intellian Launch C100M GMDSS Maritime Safety System
Extends Iridium Certus safety portfolio with compact new option
D1 +0.6% · +5d -3.3%
4 waves of this story
- 2026-07-14 First-to-market ultra-compact chip shields GPS/GNSS devices from jamming and spoofing
- 2026-07-15 Following yesterday's announcement, multiple sources today confirm the chip offers a first-to-market solution targeting global satellite navigation vulnerabilities
- 2026-07-16 Analyst notes chip will be RKLB's post-merger, extending prior PNT ASIC commercialization line
- 2026-07-21 Extends Iridium Certus safety portfolio with compact new option

$IRDM (Iridium Communications Inc.) — investor discussion on X

Five-factor rating: Strong Buy (sector percentile 89.3%)

Most active credible voices on $IRDM

Recent headlines featuring $IRDM

$IRDM (Iridium Communications Inc.) — investor discussion on X

Five-factor rating: Strong Buy (sector percentile 89.3%)

Most active credible voices on $IRDM

Recent headlines featuring $IRDM

Iridium Beats Q3 Estimates, Completes Aireon Acquisition

Rocket Lab Acquisition of Iridium Gets Stockholder Approval

Earnings report

8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01

Altair to Integrate Iridium NTN Direct into Cellular IoT Chipsets

8-K: Item 5.07, Item 8.01, Item 9.01

IRDM shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition, deal on track for mid-2027 close

8-K: Item 8.01

Rocket Lab completes $1.94B ATM, fully funds Iridium acquisition

8-K: Item 1.01, Item 9.01

Insider selling $18.5M (6)

8-K: Item 5.03, Item 7.01, Item 9.01

Rocket Lab Post-IRDM Acquisition Expected Profitable by 2027 with ~$140M Annual Earnings

Iridium Announces Strategic Partnership with SKYWAVE for Industrial IoT

8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01

Earnings report

Amova Cuts IRDM Stake by 34.1%

Iridium and Intellian Launch C100M GMDSS Maritime Safety System

Bull vs bear

Discussion

Iridium Beats Q3 Estimates, Completes Aireon Acquisition

Rocket Lab Acquisition of Iridium Gets Stockholder Approval

Earnings report

8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01

Altair to Integrate Iridium NTN Direct into Cellular IoT Chipsets

8-K: Item 5.07, Item 8.01, Item 9.01

IRDM shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition, deal on track for mid-2027 close

8-K: Item 8.01

Rocket Lab completes $1.94B ATM, fully funds Iridium acquisition

8-K: Item 1.01, Item 9.01

Insider selling $18.5M (6)

8-K: Item 5.03, Item 7.01, Item 9.01

Rocket Lab Post-IRDM Acquisition Expected Profitable by 2027 with ~$140M Annual Earnings

Iridium Announces Strategic Partnership with SKYWAVE for Industrial IoT

8-K: Item 2.02, Item 9.01

Earnings report

Amova Cuts IRDM Stake by 34.1%

Iridium and Intellian Launch C100M GMDSS Maritime Safety System