Does IRDM pay a dividend?

Yes. Iridium Communications Inc. pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 1.22% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.60 per share.

How much does IRDM pay in dividends?

$0.60 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next IRDM ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for IRDM. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

IRDM Dividend

Iridium Communications Inc.

NASDAQCommunication ServicesStockData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 1.22%
Annual dividend: $0.60
Payout ratio: 0.69
Frequency: Quarterly
Share price: $49.38
Market cap: $5.2B

Is IRDM a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is below the market median1.22% against a median of 2.78%. A lower yield is common among companies that reinvest more of their earnings or whose shares have risen.
Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.69 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
No annual reduction on recordAcross 3 complete years of payment history, the total paid has never fallen year on year.

IRDM dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2023 to 2025.

Peak $0.5800 in 2025Typical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 14 dividend payments for IRDM, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
June 15, 2026	June 30, 2026	$0.1500	Quarterly
March 16, 2026	March 31, 2026	$0.1500	Quarterly
December 15, 2025	December 31, 2025	$0.1500	Quarterly
September 15, 2025	September 30, 2025	$0.1500	Quarterly
June 13, 2025	June 30, 2025	$0.1400	Quarterly
March 17, 2025	March 31, 2025	$0.1400	Quarterly
December 16, 2024	December 31, 2024	$0.1400	Quarterly
September 13, 2024	September 30, 2024	$0.1400	Quarterly
June 14, 2024	June 28, 2024	$0.1400	Quarterly
March 14, 2024	March 29, 2024	$0.1300	Quarterly
December 14, 2023	December 29, 2023	$0.1300	Quarterly
September 14, 2023	September 29, 2023	$0.1300	Quarterly
June 14, 2023	June 30, 2023	$0.1300	Quarterly
March 14, 2023	March 30, 2023	$0.1300	Quarterly

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Frequently asked questions

Does IRDM pay a dividend?: Yes. Iridium Communications Inc. pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 1.22% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.60 per share.
How much does IRDM pay in dividends?: $0.60 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next IRDM ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for IRDM. Dates appear here once the company declares them.