Iridium Communications (IRDM) Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' (IRDM) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 1.45 in Q2 2026, up 118.86% year-over-year from 0.66 in Q2 2025, and up 95.94% quarter-over-quarter from 0.74 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has reported Payout Ratio for 8 consecutive years, with 1.45 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Payout Ratio rose 118.86% year-over-year to 1.45 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 1.0, a 79.97% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.54, down 19.52% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio was 1.45 for Q2 2026 at Iridium Communications, up from 0.74 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Payout Ratio peaked at 1.49 in Q1 2023 and troughed at 86.25 in Q3 2023.
- A 4-year average of 5.48 and a median of 0.66 in 2025 frame the typical range for Payout Ratio.
- The widest YoY moves for Payout Ratio: up 299.41% in 2024, down 49.31% in 2024.
- Over 4 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.4 in 2023, then advanced by 14.26% to 0.46 in 2024, then soared by 45.04% to 0.67 in 2025, then surged by 117.68% to 1.45 in 2026.
- The last three Payout Ratio figures came in at 1.45 (Q2 2026), 0.74 (Q1 2026), and 0.67 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EchoStar | 26.05 Bn | 24.60 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 2 | AST SpaceMobile | 24.25 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 9.12 Mn |
| 3 | Globalstar | 10.67 Bn | 10.26 Bn | 41.17 Mn |
| 4 | Viasat | 10.38 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 643.41 Mn |
| 5 | Iridium Communications | 5.00 Bn | 4.82 Bn | 173.92 Mn |
| 6 | Telesat | 666.48 Mn | 973.30 Mn | 53.65 Mn |
| 7 | Gogo | 384.81 Mn | 321.68 Mn | - |
| 8 | Kvh Industries Inc \De\ | 139.10 Mn | 81.38 Mn | 14.63 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.45 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.74 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.67 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.24 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.66 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.51 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.66 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.14 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.76 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.40 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -86.25 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.57 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.49 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.12 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -0.79 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 0.12 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.13 |