What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for IRDM?

13F Pro ranks Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View IRDM's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/IRDM (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source IRDM data?

All Iridium Communications Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Iridium Communications Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1418819. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is IRDM in?

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

How often is IRDM research updated on 13F Pro?

IRDM's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

Iridium Communications Inc.(IRDM)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

59.2/100

Rank #938 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

49.9/100

Profitability

78.5/100

Balance Sheet

66.9/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

86.0/100

Institutional Flow

18.0/100

Revenue Scale

47.0/100

Dilution Risk

23.3/100

IRDM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IRDM at 59.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #938 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. IRDM scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (86.0), profitability (78.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (18.0) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 23.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Iridium Communications Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $219.1M, net income of $21.6M, an operating margin of 23.2%. Top institutional holders of IRDM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Silver Heights Capital Management, based on the most recent SEC filings. IRDM trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1418819. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IRDM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Iridium Communications Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Iridium Communications Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 74 since 2021, currently 59.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$219.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$21.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$41.7M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

23.2%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+4.9% YoY

$871.7MFY 2025

FY22 $721.0MFY23 $790.7MFY24 $830.7MFY25 $871.7M

Net Income

+1.4% YoY

$114.4MFY 2025

FY22 $8.7MFY23 $15.4MFY24 $112.8MFY25 $114.4M

Operating Income

+17.8% YoY

$236.0MFY 2025

FY22 $76.7MFY23 $81.6MFY24 $200.4MFY25 $236.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+12.8% YoY

$1.06FY 2025

FY22 $0.07FY23 $0.12FY24 $0.94FY25 $1.06

Total Assets

-5.3% YoY

$2.53BFY 2025

FY22 $2.95BFY23 $2.66BFY24 $2.67BFY25 $2.53B

Total Debt

-3.3% YoY

$1.76BFY 2025

FY22 $1.52BFY23 $1.50BFY24 $1.82BFY25 $1.76B

Op. Cash Flow

+6.4% YoY

$400.1MFY 2025

FY22 $344.7MFY23 $314.9MFY24 $376.0MFY25 $400.1M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$871.7M +4.9%	$830.7M +5.1%	$790.7M +9.7%	$721.0M +17.3%	$614.5M +5.3%	$583.4M
Net Income	$114.4M +1.4%	$112.8M +631.6%	$15.4M +76.7%	$8.7M +193.6%	$-9.3M +83.4%	$-56.1M
Operating Income	$236.0M +17.8%	$200.4M +145.5%	$81.6M +6.5%	$76.7M +65.6%	$46.3M +30.5%	$35.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.06 +12.8%	$0.94 +683.3%	$0.12 +71.4%	$0.07	—	—
Total Assets	$2.53B -5.3%	$2.67B +0.4%	$2.66B -9.9%	$2.95B -7.1%	$3.18B -5.4%	$3.36B
Total Debt	$1.76B -3.3%	$1.82B +21.8%	$1.50B -1.5%	$1.52B -5.8%	$1.61B -1.0%	$1.63B
Operating Cash Flow	$400.1M +6.4%	$376.0M +19.4%	$314.9M -8.6%	$344.7M +13.8%	$302.9M +21.3%	$249.8M

AI Insight: IRDM Ratio Trends

Operating margins remain elevated above 23% but ROIC shows extreme quarterly volatility, swinging from 62.2% in Q3 2025 to 9.9% in Q4 2025.

• Operating margin stayed strong at 23.2% in Q1 2026, maintaining elevated levels above historical Q2 2024 baseline of 21.7%.

• ROE declined from 33.0% in Q3 2025 to 18.4% in Q1 2026, showing recent moderation from peak levels.

• Net profit margin compressed to 9.9% in Q1 2026 from 16.4% in Q3 2025, marking lowest level in recent quarters.

⚠ ROIC exhibits massive quarterly swings from 62.2% to 9.9% to 43.3% across recent quarters, suggesting volatile capital deployment patterns.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 3.16 in Q4 2024 to 3.81 in Q4 2025, indicating rising leverage.

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Insider transactions (Form 4)

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Quality rankings (32 signals)

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of IRDM

BlackRock, Inc.
$386.7M13,939,618 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$169.0M6,091,749 sh
Silver Heights Capital Management Inc.
$142.7M5,145,479 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$140.1M5,050,166 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$114.0M4,111,325 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$96.3M3,469,954 sh
Gotham Asset Management, LLC
$93.0M3,353,971 sh
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$80.9M2,917,827 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$59.9M2,159,061 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$55.7M2,007,011 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$386.7M	13,939,618
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$169.0M	6,091,749
Silver Heights Capital Management Inc.	$142.7M	5,145,479
STATE STREET CORP	$140.1M	5,050,166
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$114.0M	4,111,325
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$96.3M	3,469,954
Gotham Asset Management, LLC	$93.0M	3,353,971
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$80.9M	2,917,827
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$59.9M	2,159,061
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$55.7M	2,007,011

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for IRDM are available on the IRDM stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own IRDM?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling IRDM. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Iridium Communications Inc.'s investment landscape.