If you'd invested in Iridium Communications (IRDM): performance and returns
Looking for Iridium Communications's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Iridium Communications have returned?
This calculator shows how much Iridium Communications stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Iridium Communications
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,684 | +68% |
| 3 years ago | $951 | -5% |
| 5 years ago | $1,242 | +24% |
| 10 years ago | $5,810 | +481% |
| since inception (2008) | $5,357 | +436% |
Return by year (Iridium Communications)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +181% | $2,811 (+181%) |
| 2025 | -40% | $1,684 (+68%) |
| 2024 | -29% | $1,187 (+19%) |
| 2023 | -20% | $951 (-5%) |
| 2022 | +24% | $1,183 (+18%) |
| 2021 | +5% | $1,242 (+24%) |
| 2020 | +60% | $1,983 (+98%) |
| 2019 | +34% | $2,648 (+165%) |
| 2018 | +56% | $4,141 (+314%) |
| 2017 | +23% | $5,090 (+409%) |
| 2016 | +14% | $5,810 (+481%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does IRDM return?
$1,000 invested in Iridium Communications 10 years ago would be worth $5,810 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was IRDM's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+60%). Worst year: 2025 (-40%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in IRDM since inception be worth?
Since 2008, $1,000 would have become $5,357 (+436%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Iridium Communications's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Iridium Communications pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Iridium Communications's average annual return (ROI)?
Iridium Communications's return on investment is about +19%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.