Iridium Communications (IRDM) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2023 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' Dividend Coverage Ratio was 6.57 in Q3 2026, up 184.9% from 2.31 a year earlier and up 999.4% from the prior quarter.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Iridium Communications' Dividend Coverage Ratio was 2.51 through Sep 30, 2026, up 24.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 1.82, up 4.4% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Dividend Coverage Ratio was 1.74 in FY2024 (+632.0%) and 0.24 in FY2023.
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio in data going back to Q1 2023.
- Compared with a year earlier, Dividend Coverage Ratio was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 18.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Dividend Coverage Ratio over five years was Q3 2026 (growth of 184.9%); the worst was Q2 2026 (a decline of 58.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, IRDM's Dividend Coverage Ratio in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 0.60 (Q2 2026), 1.31 (Q1 2026) and 1.55 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 187.75 Bn | 152.16 Bn | 27.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 170.67 Bn | 155.42 Bn | 14.76 Bn | 2.94 |
| 3 | At&T | 153.32 Bn | 110.77 Bn | 26.22 Bn | 0.44 |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 148.71 Bn | 141.01 Bn | 318.12 Mn | - |
| 5 | Comcast | 80.85 Bn | 46.81 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Vodafone Group Public | 39.22 Bn | 12.89 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.80 Bn | 30.30 Bn | 728.80 Mn | - |
| 8 | EchoStar | 24.89 Bn | 16.03 Bn | 1.65 Bn | - |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 20.92 Bn | 14.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.65 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 173.46 Mn | 6.57 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.57 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.60 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.31 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.55 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.79 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.45 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.94 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.32 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.50 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.94 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.22 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.38 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.89 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.60 |
Iridium Communications Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "IRDM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();