Iridium Communications (IRDM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 108.93 million for Q3 2026, up 2.3% from 106.48 million a year earlier and up 0.4% from the prior quarter.
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Iridium Communications (IRDM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Iridium Communications' Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 107.84 million, down 10.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -4.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Iridium Communications' Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 119.79 million in FY2024 (-5.8%), 127.22 million in FY2023 (-2.2%), 130.13 million in FY2022 (-2.5%) and 133.53 million in FY2021 (unchanged).
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) increased in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 6.0%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the past five years was Q3 2026, with growth of 2.3%; the weakest was Q2 2025, with a decline of 10.8%.
- According to Business Quant data, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for the three prior quarters was 108.47 million (Q2 2026), 106.56 million (Q1 2026) and 107.84 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 191.94 Bn | 159.58 Bn | 27.05 Bn | 4.16 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 179.71 Bn | 162.14 Bn | 15.13 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 3 | At&T | 147.73 Bn | 105.17 Bn | 26.22 Bn | 6.84 Bn |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 146.85 Bn | 139.98 Bn | 960.50 Mn | 68.12 Bn |
| 5 | Comcast | 87.61 Bn | 53.57 Bn | - | 3.56 Bn |
| 6 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.88 Bn | 30.37 Bn | 728.80 Mn | 777.60 Mn |
| 7 | Vodafone Group Public | 37.71 Bn | 5.95 Bn | - | 2.40 Bn |
| 8 | EchoStar | 30.28 Bn | 11.36 Bn | 647.20 Mn | 351.19 Mn |
| 9 | Bce | 20.18 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 11.61 Bn | 929.10 Mn |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.90 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 173.46 Mn | 108.93 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 108.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 108.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 106.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 107.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 106.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 108.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 110.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 119.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 118.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 121.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 123.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 127.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 125.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 126.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 128.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 130.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 129.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 129.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 131.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 133.53 Mn |
API Access
Iridium Communications Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();