Iridium Communications (IRDM) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Iridium Communications · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 52 calls · price $47.64
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What the company does: Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

📈 Iridium Communications (IRDM) stock price

$47.64+93.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $15.84 · high $55.72Aug 27, 26
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40% recommend buying · 5 analysts
📊 JPI status : Iridium Communications has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 IRDM price target & analyst consensusprice $47.64

The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$60+25.9%
Median target · of 4 targets$45-5.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$16-66.4%
Current price$47.64
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 250% $54 ↔ $60
Below 250% $16 ↔ $36
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 5 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy240%
Hold240%
Sell120%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on IRDM

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Sidoti & Co. 100% +24.3% 2
BWS Financial 67% +36.7% 3
Morgan Stanley  57% +14.9% 7
Raymond James  55% +7.0% 20
Barclays  50% +7.1% 8

📊 What $1,000 invested in Iridium Communications would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Iridium Communications 10 years ago would be worth $5,810 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+60%), worst: 2025 (-40%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Iridium Communications

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,684+68%
3 years ago$951-5%
5 years ago$1,242+24%
→ See Iridium Communications's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Iridium Communications)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+181%$2,811 (+181%)
2025-40%$1,684 (+68%)
2024-29%$1,187 (+19%)
→ See Iridium Communications's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on IRDM

Morgan Stanley 
Jun 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $54.85 — gap to target -2%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
Oppenheimer 
Jun 3, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $52.07 — upside +15%
Today : $47.64 — upside +26%
🎯 on IRDM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
BWS Financial
Apr 27, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$16
Price at call : $37.35 — upside -57%
Today : $47.64 — upside -66%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Raymond James 
Apr 24, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
BWS Financial
Apr 15, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$16
Price at call : $43.41 — upside -63%
Today : $47.64 — upside -66%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
Barclays 
Apr 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $34.65 — upside +4%
Today : $47.64 — upside -24%
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Feb 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.07 — gap to target +13%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
BWS Financial
Feb 17, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$16
Price at call : $23.07 — upside -31%
Today : $47.64 — upside -66%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
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Morgan Stanley 
Jan 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.04 — gap to target +26%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
BWS Financial
Oct 24, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$16
Price at call : $17.95 — upside -11%
Today : $47.64 — upside -66%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Barclays 
Oct 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $18.64 — upside +34%
Today : $47.64 — upside -48%
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
Raymond James 
Sep 11, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $17.79 — upside +46%
Today : $47.64 — upside -45%
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 26
BWS Financial
Sep 9, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$16
Price at call : $17.96 — upside -11%
Today : $47.64 — upside -66%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $24.66 — upside +50%
Today : $47.64 — upside -22%
Expected +50% · Actual +96% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+95.9%
stock +96% · XLC +3%
matured Aug 1, 26
Barclays 
Jul 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $25.54 — upside +21%
Today : $47.64 — upside -35%
Expected +21% · Actual +78% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
+77.9%
stock +78% · XLC +2%
matured Jul 28, 26
Raymond James 
Jul 25, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $25.54 — upside +53%
Today : $47.64 — upside -18%
Expected +53% · Actual +80% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+80.0%
stock +80% · XLC +1%
matured Jul 25, 26
Oppenheimer 
May 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $26.25 — upside +30%
Today : $47.64 — upside -29%
Expected +30% · Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 36.4% · -6.5% (22 calls)
+54.6%
stock +55% · XLC +20%
matured May 5, 26
BWS Financial
Apr 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.04 — gap to target +9%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -48%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
Barclays 
Mar 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $29.75 — upside +28%
Today : $47.64 — upside -20%
Expected +28% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
-16.5%
stock -17% · XLC +20%
matured Mar 10, 26
BWS Financial
Oct 21, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.89 — gap to target +4%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 25
BWS Financial
Jul 24, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.8 — gap to target +8%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 25
Barclays 
Jul 24, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $27.8 — upside +62%
Today : $47.64 — upside -6%
Expected +62% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
-7.5%
stock -8% · XLC +31%
matured Jul 24, 25
Barclays 
Apr 26, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $31.8 — upside +38%
Today : $47.64 — upside -8%
Expected +38% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
-24.0%
stock -24% · XLC +20%
matured Apr 26, 25
BWS Financial
Apr 22, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.11 — gap to target +7%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 25
Barclays 
Feb 23, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $28.41 — upside +48%
Today : $47.64 — upside -12%
Expected +48% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLC +31%
matured Feb 22, 25
BWS Financial
Feb 16, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.21 — gap to target +3%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 15, 25
Raymond James 
Feb 16, 24
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $29.21 — upside +64%
Today : $47.64 — upside +1%
Expected +64% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+11.1%
stock +11% · XLC +33%
matured Feb 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IRDM : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 14, 25
Raymond James 
Nov 10, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $35.81 — upside +48%
Today : $47.64 — upside +11%
Expected +48% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-15.2%
stock -15% · XLC +41%
matured Nov 9, 24
Raymond James 
Oct 20, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $38.48 — upside +51%
Today : $47.64 — upside +22%
Expected +51% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-22.7%
stock -23% · XLC +37%
matured Oct 19, 24
Deutsche Bank 
Sep 18, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $50.17 — upside +14%
Today : $47.64 — upside +20%
Expected +14% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.2% · -7.1% (42 calls)
-43.5%
stock -44% · XLC +30%
matured Sep 17, 24
Raymond James 
Aug 23, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $48.53 — upside +38%
Today : $47.64 — upside +41%
Expected +38% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-45.5%
stock -46% · XLC +30%
matured Aug 22, 24
Barclays 
Jul 27, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $52.36 — upside +24%
Today : $47.64 — upside +36%
Expected +24% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
-44.5%
stock -44% · XLC +24%
matured Jul 26, 24
Raymond James 
Jul 26, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $50.96 — upside +33%
Today : $47.64 — upside +43%
Expected +33% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-45.5%
stock -45% · XLC +23%
matured Jul 25, 24
Barclays 
Jul 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $60.97 — gap to target +8%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target +39%
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 24
Deutsche Bank 
Jun 22, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $61.71 — gap to target -1%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on IRDM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.2% · -7.1% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 21, 24
Raymond James 
Apr 21, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $67.26 — upside +13%
Today : $47.64 — upside +60%
Expected +13% · Actual -58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-58.2%
stock -58% · XLC +38%
matured Apr 20, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 21, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $67.26 — upside +7%
Today : $47.64 — upside +51%
Expected +7% · Actual -58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-58.2%
stock -58% · XLC +38%
matured Apr 20, 24
Raymond James 
Feb 17, 23
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $64.99 — upside +9%
Today : $47.64 — upside +49%
Expected +9% · Actual -55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-55.0%
stock -55% · XLC +42%
matured Feb 17, 24
BWS Financial
Jan 9, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $60.02 — upside +25%
Today : $47.64 — upside +57%
Expected +25% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
-34.8%
stock -35% · XLC +44%
matured Jan 9, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 21, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$66
Price at call : $47.39 — upside +39%
Today : $47.64 — upside +39%
Expected +39% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-19.7%
stock -20% · XLC +32%
matured Oct 21, 23
Raymond James 
Oct 21, 22
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $47.52 — upside +26%
Today : $47.64 — upside +26%
Expected +26% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-19.9%
stock -20% · XLC +33%
matured Oct 21, 23
Barclays 
Oct 19, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $47.49 — gap to target -5%
Today : $47.64 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on IRDM : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 25% · -22.4% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 19, 23
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 17, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $48.91 — upside +31%
Today : $47.64 — upside +34%
Expected +31% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-9.9%
stock -10% · XLC +39%
matured Oct 17, 23
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 27, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $43.81 — upside +14%
Today : $47.64 — upside +5%
Expected +14% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+19.5%
stock +20% · XLC +18%
matured Jul 27, 23
Raymond James 
Feb 18, 22
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $37.3 — upside +37%
Today : $47.64 — upside +7%
Expected +37% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+71.2%
stock +71% · XLC -20%
matured Feb 18, 23
Morgan Stanley 
Feb 11, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $34.25 — upside +40%
Today : $47.64 — upside +1%
Expected +40% · Actual +68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+67.5%
stock +68% · XLC -20%
matured Feb 11, 23
BWS Financial
Oct 20, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $41.23 — upside +46%
Today : $47.64 — upside +26%
Expected +46% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IRDM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 58.3% · +6.3% (12 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLC -39%
matured Oct 20, 22
Raymond James 
Oct 20, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $41.71 — upside +13%
Today : $47.64 — upside -1%
Expected +13% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+11.1%
stock +11% · XLC -39%
matured Oct 20, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $41.56 — upside +20%
Today : $47.64 — upside +5%
Expected +20% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 57% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+9.4%
stock +9% · XLC -30%
matured Aug 3, 22
Raymond James 
Mar 3, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.79 — upside +13%
Today : $47.64 — upside -8%
Expected +13% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IRDM : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+1.1%
stock +1% · XLC -6%
matured Mar 3, 22
Sidoti & Co.
Dec 11, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IRDM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 71.4% · +4.9% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 21

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