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.
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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 Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 191.94 Bn | 159.58 Bn | 27.05 Bn | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 179.71 Bn | 162.14 Bn | 15.13 Bn | 3.17 |
| 3 | At&T | 147.73 Bn | 105.17 Bn | 26.22 Bn | 0.44 |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 146.85 Bn | 139.98 Bn | 960.50 Mn | - |
| 5 | Comcast | 87.61 Bn | 53.57 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.88 Bn | 30.37 Bn | 728.80 Mn | - |
| 7 | Vodafone Group Public | 37.71 Bn | 5.95 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | EchoStar | 30.28 Bn | 11.36 Bn | 647.20 Mn | - |
| 9 | Bce | 20.18 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 11.61 Bn | 1.47 |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.90 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 173.46 Mn | 6.57 |
Historic Data
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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 | 2.31 |
| 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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();