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IRDM Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.70%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $871,300.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $19,888,705.30

Iridium Communications Insider Trading History Chart

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Iridium Communications Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $46.77
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -0.71 (-1.50%)
As of 09/18/2026 04:00 PM ET

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Iridium Communications Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
9/15/2026Timothy James LastEVPSell5,769$46.35$267,393.1584,130View SEC Filing Icon  
8/18/2026Thomas J. FitzpatrickDirectorSell15,046$49.20$740,263.2043,260View SEC Filing Icon  
8/17/2026Kathleen A. MorganInsiderSell33,192$50.35$1,671,217.20124,871View SEC Filing Icon  
8/17/2026Suzanne E McbrideInsiderSell85,454$50.28$4,296,627.12282,017View SEC Filing Icon  
8/17/2026Thomas J. FitzpatrickDirectorSell209,233$50.22$10,507,681.2658,306View SEC Filing Icon  
8/17/2026Timothy James LastEVPSell19,521$50.34$982,687.1493,413View SEC Filing Icon  
8/17/2026Timothy KapalkaCAOSell13,473$50.51$680,521.2335,731View SEC Filing Icon  
4/6/2026Timothy KapalkaCAOSell2,043$33.00$67,419.0045,721View SEC Filing Icon  
4/2/2026Timothy KapalkaCAOSell3,790$31.00$117,490.0047,764View SEC Filing Icon  
10/31/2025Thomas J. FitzpatrickDirectorSell20,839$18.00$375,102.00231,034View SEC Filing Icon  
10/30/2025Matthew J. DeschCEOBuy20,000$17.33$346,600.001,127,019View SEC Filing Icon  
10/28/2025Robert H. NiehausDirectorBuy30,000$17.49$524,700.00297,363View SEC Filing Icon  
10/28/2025Thomas J. FitzpatrickDirectorSell6,797$18.00$122,346.00251,873View SEC Filing Icon  
10/27/2025Thomas J. FitzpatrickDirectorSell3,331$18.00$59,958.00258,670View SEC Filing Icon  
1/10/2025Thomas J. FitzpatrickDirectorSell12,500$28.53$356,625.00241,030View SEC Filing Icon  
1/2/2025Timothy James LastEVPSell57$29.23$1,666.1130,034View SEC Filing Icon  
11/4/2024Suzanne E McbrideInsiderSell4,420$29.48$130,301.60182,797View SEC Filing Icon  
10/23/2024Robert H. NiehausDirectorSell38,355$29.39$1,127,253.45254,824View SEC Filing Icon  
11/20/2023Matthew J. DeschCEOBuy28,000$37.01$1,036,280.00706,912View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM)

84.36% of Iridium Communications stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Iridium Communications Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
9/9/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC10,660$0.59M0.0%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Engineers Gate Manager LP32,202$1.77M0.0%N/A0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC15,982$0.88M0.0%+73.9%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC12,589$0.69M0.0%-72.1%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026IFP Advisors Inc1,850$0.10M0.0%+346.9%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Baird Financial Group Inc.4,246$0.23M0.0%-46.9%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Allworth Financial LP14,773$0.81M0.0%+56.6%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Arizona State Retirement System25,524$1.40M0.0%-1.4%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026West Family Investments Inc.4,221$0.23M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Waverly Advisors LLC8,535$0.47M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Nykredit A S3,307$0.18M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/2/2026Allianz Asset Management GmbH109,634$6.01M0.0%N/A0.103%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/27/2026Corient Private Wealth LP42,460$2.33M0.0%+324.3%0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026Amundi141,756$7.78M0.0%+407.9%0.134%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026HighTower Advisors LLC20,738$1.14M0.0%-17.0%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/25/2026Groupe la Francaise11,589$0.64M0.0%-43.3%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/25/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al37,950$2.08M0.0%N/A0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026HB Wealth Management LLC13,760$0.76M0.0%+53.1%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026denkapparat Operations GmbH4,076$0.22M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026AXQ Capital LP4,079$0.22M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Nykredit A S3,307$0.18M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026KFA Private Wealth Group LLC4,991$0.27M0.1%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Legacy Financial Advisors Inc.4,478$0.25M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Rehmann Capital Advisory Group8,282$0.45M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Moore Capital Management LP30,000$1.65M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Two Sigma Securities LLC12,417$0.68M0.1%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC340,871$18.70M0.0%-5.2%0.322%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Van ECK Associates Corp2,270,799$124.55M0.1%+50.9%2.143%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Braun Stacey Associates Inc.295,922$16.23M0.5%N/A0.279%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC14,328$0.78M0.0%-47.9%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC9,901$0.54M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026United Capital Financial Advisors LLC4,682$0.26M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Centaurus Financial Inc.2,232$0.12M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Jefferies Financial Group Inc.396,110$21.73M0.1%N/A0.374%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio28,918$1.59M0.0%N/A0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Redwood Investment Management LLC41,295$2.27M0.2%N/A0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Corient Private Wealth LP26,211$1.44M0.0%N/A0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Bank of America Corp DE245,134$13.45M0.0%N/A0.231%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC6,774$0.37M0.1%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec36,600$2.01M0.0%N/A0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Sculptor Capital LP469,000$25.73M0.2%N/A0.443%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Man Group plc416,442$22.84M0.0%N/A0.393%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Lotus Technology Management LP4,685$0.26M0.3%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Jupiter Topco LLC325,387$17.85M0.0%N/A0.307%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC14,328$0.78M0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026PDT Partners LLC138,207$7.58M0.4%N/A0.130%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Canada Pension Plan Investment Board12,112$0.66M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Legal & General Group Plc380,075$20.85M0.0%N/A0.359%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company24,688$1.35M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Algert Global LLC75,478$4.14M0.0%-34.4%0.071%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC14,196$0.78M0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Twin Tree Management LP3,982$0.22M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Quantbot Technologies LP34,169$1.87M0.1%N/A0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Evolve Private Wealth LLC9,343$0.51M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Westpac Banking Corp2,029$0.11M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026EP Wealth Advisors LLC9,459$0.52M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Ieq Capital LLC311,175$17.07M0.1%N/A0.294%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Burnham & Co LLC2,600$0.14M0.1%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc.7,870$0.43M0.1%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Allworth Financial LP14,773$0.81M0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Vise Technologies Inc.5,055$0.28M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026West Family Investments Inc.4,221$0.23M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Empirical Asset Management LLC4,547$0.25M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI9,708$0.53M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026BlackRock Inc.13,447,338$737.59M0.0%N/A12.691%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Pallas Capital Advisors LLC16,168$0.89M0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Deutsche Bank AG14,285$0.78M0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.327,899$17.99M0.0%N/A0.309%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC6,374$0.35M0.0%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Plato Investment Management Ltd1,153$63K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Wealth Effects LLC9,500$0.52M0.1%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Global Retirement Partners LLC4,754$0.26M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp1,144,055$62.75M0.0%N/A1.080%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC19,789$1.09M0.0%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026State of Wyoming11,088$0.61M0.1%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Clearstead Trust LLC1,812$99K0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Wedge Capital Management L L P NC46,136$2.53M0.0%-12.6%0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Tema ETFs LLC309,229$16.96M0.5%N/A0.292%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Brave Asset Management Inc.4,500$0.25M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026GAMMA Investing LLC3,023$0.17M0.0%+19.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026CoreCap Advisors LLC604$33K0.0%-46.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/2/2026CX Institutional171,098$9.39M0.3%-37.3%0.162%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/18/2026Pacer Advisors Inc.890,382$24.70M0.0%-34.5%0.842%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/16/2026Empowered Funds LLC7,298$0.20M0.0%-35.7%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026Parallel Advisors LLC7,042$0.20M0.0%+789.1%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC45,198$1.25M0.0%+11,143.3%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/26/2026Glenmede Trust Co. NA8,127$0.23M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/21/2026Essential Partners LLC2,453$68K0.0%+122.2%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/21/2026Groupe la Francaise20,438$0.57M0.0%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bank of America Corp DE351,234$9.74M0.0%+62.3%0.332%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Edgestream Partners L.P.75,082$2.08M0.1%N/A0.071%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC306,684$8.51M0.0%+9.8%0.290%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bull Harbor Capital LLC8,501$0.24M0.1%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026South Dakota Investment Council41,500$1.15M0.0%N/A0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026IFS Group LLC22,128$0.61M0.5%N/A0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Amundi27,912$0.77M0.0%-79.9%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC3,750$0.10M0.0%+392.1%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026California State Teachers Retirement System112,063$3.11M0.0%+22.2%0.106%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Royal Bank of Canada35,790$0.99M0.0%+4.5%0.034%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC7,298$0.20M0.0%-35.7%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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Iridium Communications logo
Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide. The company offers postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services; and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services. In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and other government agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services. Iridium Communications Inc. sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers, and value-added resellers and manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
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Today's Range

Now: $46.77
Low: $46.56
High: $47.50

50 Day Range

MA: $47.68
Low: $44.36
High: $50.20

52 Week Range

Now: $46.77
Low: $15.65
High: $57.18

Volume

4,967,180 shs

Average Volume

789,173 shs

Market Capitalization

$4.96 billion

P/E Ratio

53.15

Dividend Yield

1.26%

Beta

0.87

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Iridium Communications?

Iridium Communications' top insider shareholders include:
  1. Matthew J Desch (CEO)
  2. Thomas Fitzpatrick (CFO)
  3. Robert H Niehaus (Director)
  4. S Scott Smith (COO)
  5. Matthew Desch (CEO)
  6. Suzanne E Mcbride (Insider)
  7. Thomas Fitzpatrick (Director)
  8. Thomas C Canfield (Director)
  9. S Scott Smith (Director)
  10. Thomas D Hickey (Insider)
Learn More about top insider investors at Iridium Communications.

Who are the major institutional investors of Iridium Communications?

Iridium Communications' top institutional shareholders include:
  1. BlackRock Inc. — 12.69%
  2. Van ECK Associates Corp — 2.14%
  3. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 1.08%
  4. Sculptor Capital LP — 0.44%
  5. Man Group plc — 0.39%
  6. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. — 0.37%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Iridium Communications stock.

Which institutional investors are selling Iridium Communications stock?

During the last quarter, IRDM stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. CX Institutional
  2. Algert Global LLC
  3. NewEdge Advisors LLC
  4. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
  5. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  6. Groupe la Francaise
  7. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC
  8. California State Teachers Retirement System
During the previous year, company insiders that have sold Iridium Communications company stock include:
  1. Suzanne E Mcbride (Insider)
  2. Thomas Fitzpatrick (Director)
  3. Kathleen A Morgan (Insider)
  4. Timothy James Last (EVP)
  5. Timothy Kapalka (CAO)
Learn More investors selling Iridium Communications stock.

Which institutional investors are buying Iridium Communications stock?

Within the last quarter, IRDM stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. BlackRock Inc.
  2. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  3. Van ECK Associates Corp
  4. Sculptor Capital LP
  5. Man Group plc
  6. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
  7. Legal & General Group Plc
  8. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Within the last year, these company insiders have bought Iridium Communications stock:
  1. Matthew J Desch (CEO)
  2. Robert H Niehaus (Director)
Learn More investors buying Iridium Communications stock.

Iridium Communications Active Insiders

Matthew J Desch
Matthew J Desch (Age 68)
CEO
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Thomas Fitzpatrick (Age 68)
CFO
2 recent trades
Robert H Niehaus
Robert H Niehaus
Director
Leon Anthony Frazier
Leon Anthony Frazier
Director
Henrik O Schliemann
Henrik O Schliemann
Director
Steven B Pfeiffer
Steven B Pfeiffer
Director
Thomas C Canfield
Thomas C Canfield
Director
Barry West
Barry West
Director
A B Krongard
A B Krongard
Director
Parker William Rush
Parker William Rush
Director
Bryan J Hartin
Bryan J Hartin (Age 62)
EVP
Scott Scheimreif
Scott Scheimreif (Age 57)
EVP
Timothy James Last
Timothy James Last
EVP, Sales and Marketing
2 recent trades
Timothy Kapalka
VP
3 recent trades
Suzanne E. Mcbride
Suzanne E. Mcbride
Insider
1 recent trades
Thomas D Hickey
Thomas D Hickey
Insider
Kathleen A Morgan
Kathleen A Morgan
Insider
1 recent trades