Iridium Communications (IRDM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted quarterly Research & Development of $5.5 million for Q2 2026, up 29.24% year-over-year from $4.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 10.43% quarter-over-quarter from $6.2 million in Q1 2026.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $5.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 29.24% year-over-year to $5.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $21.8 million (down 10.82% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $19.8 million, down 30.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development retreated to $5.5 million in Q2 2026 per IRDM's latest filing, from $6.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $8.5 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $2.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $5.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.5 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development jumped 88.41% — and 2025, when it tumbled 39.95%.
- Iridium Communications' Research & Development stood at $5.7 million in 2022, then slipped by 0.35% to $5.7 million in 2023, then soared by 48.8% to $8.5 million in 2024, then sank by 39.95% to $5.1 million in 2025, then increased by 8.05% to $5.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IRDM's Research & Development at $5.5 million in Q2 2026, $6.2 million in Q1 2026, and $5.1 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 206.88 Bn | 205.13 Bn | 27.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 199.39 Bn | 196.57 Bn | 17.74 Bn | - |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 190.57 Bn | 188.87 Bn | 318.12 Mn | - |
| 4 | At&T | 177.02 Bn | 159.45 Bn | 25.25 Bn | - |
| 5 | Chunghwa Telecom | 33.59 Bn | 31.01 Bn | 728.80 Mn | 36.19 Mn |
| 6 | EchoStar | 25.07 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.65 Bn | - |
| 7 | Bce | 22.25 Bn | 22.25 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rogers Communications | 19.72 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 1.77 Bn | - |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 18.37 Bn | 18.37 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.19 Bn | 5.00 Bn | 173.92 Mn | 5.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.82 Mn |