IRDM - Iridium Communications Inc.

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Altair Semiconductor Integrates Iridium NTN Direct into ALT1350 and ALT1550 Cellular IoT Chipsets

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced that Altair Semiconductor, a world leader in cellular IoT chips, is integrating Iridium NTN Direct℠ capability into Altair's ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 IoT chipset platforms.

Oct 14, 2026 03:01 AM • prnewswire.com

18 Launches Down, 9 More to Go for Rocket Lab. But That's Not the Big Story.

Rocket Lab has launched 18 times so far this year. By the end of 2026, it may reach 27 launches -- six more than last year.

Oct 13, 2026 03:07 AM • fool.com

Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) Stock Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the eight research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The

Oct 11, 2026 10:15 PM • defenseworld.net

Rocket Lab: Iridium Could Explode EBITDA, But A Wildcard Decides If It's Worth It

Rocket Lab tore up its $3.6 billion bridge loan without borrowing a dollar, and the Iridium deal is now fully funded. Iridium's roughly $500 million of annual EBITDA turns Rocket Lab's $80 million EBITDA loss into about $420 million, before Neutron. Up to 72 million new shares are coming, but only 17 million hinge on the collar's stock-price window.

Oct 07, 2026 09:37 AM • seekingalpha.com

3 Space Stocks Worth Owning This October

Space investing in October 2026 calls for discipline. Rising defense budgets, the Golden Dome missile defense initiative and growing demand for direct-to-device satellite connectivity are raising the whole sector.

Oct 07, 2026 03:15 AM • 247wallst.com

Why Rocket Lab Wants To Pay Up Big For Iridium

Rocket Lab is accelerating its evolution into a vertically integrated space infrastructure platform with the strategic acquisition of Iridium Communications. RKLB's buy rating is reinforced by the addition of Iridium's mature, cash-generating LEO network, entrenched government contracts, and utility-like recurring revenues. The Iridium deal, valued at approximately $54/share, provides RKLB with immediate scale, defensible orbital assets, and exposure to high-value defense and connectivity markets.

Sep 25, 2026 02:54 AM • seekingalpha.com

NewEdge Advisors LLC Trims Holdings in Iridium Communications Inc $IRDM

NewEdge Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) by 72.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 12,589 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 32,609 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC's holdings in Iridium

Sep 23, 2026 11:45 PM • defenseworld.net

Rocket Lab Sold $1.9 Billion of New Stock to Pay for Iridium. Here's the Dilution Math.

Rocket Lab raised $1.94 billion by selling about 29.3 million new shares at an average price of about $66 each. The completed stock sale let the company cancel the $3.6 billion bridge loan backing its pending acquisition of Iridium.

Sep 21, 2026 11:14 PM • fool.com

Rocket Lab Jumps 6% as FCC Clears First Hurdle on Iridium Deal; Iridium Communications Barely Budges

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) shares are rallying after a first-step regulatory clearance on its planned acquisition, while the target, Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM), is barely moving on the same news.

Sep 17, 2026 09:43 AM • 247wallst.com

Rocket Lab Fully Finances Its Iridium Deal — Here's What Else Happened This Week

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) had a busy week that included a fresh Electron launch, an analyst initiation and a major financing milestone for its pending Iridium acquisition.

Sep 16, 2026 04:20 AM • benzinga.com

Rocket Lab Makes Bold Move to Broaden Space Business

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has fully financed its planned acquisition of Iridium Communications (IRDM), removing one of the biggest uncertainties surrounding the transfo

Sep 15, 2026 11:56 AM • gurufocus.com

Rocket Lab Raises Funds To Prepare For Closing Of Iridium Acquisition

Rocket Lab announced that it had completed an equity offering to help fund its acquisition of Iridium. The $1.94 billion capital raise, together with its existing cash balance, is sufficient to complete the deal.

Sep 15, 2026 10:12 AM • fool.com

Rocket Lab Rises 3% on Iridium Deal Optimism; SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile Slip 1%

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) stock is rising 3% to $64.14 in Tuesday morning trading as investors respond to progress on the company's planned acquisition of Iridium Communications. Rocket Lab completed a $1.

Sep 15, 2026 06:06 AM • 247wallst.com

Iridium: A Merger-Arb Hold At Current Levels

I rate Iridium a Hold with a $48 target, reflecting limited upside versus deal risk and timeline. The current valuation is driven by the pending Rocket Lab merger, not IRDM's standalone fundamentals. Deal structure, regulatory approvals, and RKLB share price at close are the primary catalysts and risks.

Sep 10, 2026 07:34 AM • seekingalpha.com

Iridium, Deutsche Telekom IoT, and Toyota Demonstrate Voice Messaging over Satellite via Iridium NTN Direct

Newly completed roaming agreement extends Deutsche Telekom's IoT coverage onto Iridium's satellite network MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, and Deutsche Telekom IoT (DT IoT) today announced the successful transmission of a voice message over Iridium NTN Direct℠ in a demonstration with Toyota.

Sep 10, 2026 05:01 AM • prnewswire.com

INVESTOR ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Launches Investigation of the Merger--IRDM, VRME, VAL and LAB

INVESTOR ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Launches Investigation of the Merger--IRDM, VRME, VAL and LAB PR Newswire

Sep 08, 2026 08:00 AM • gurufocus.com (Hide legal announcements)

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Buys New Shares in Iridium Communications Inc $IRDM

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 28,918 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $1,586,000. A number

Sep 07, 2026 11:53 PM • defenseworld.net

Peter Beck's Neutron Rocket Could Slip to 2027. Here's How Much the Delay Actually Matters.

Neutron could transform Rocket Lab's business -- but Rocket Lab has to launch it first.

Sep 04, 2026 08:30 AM • fool.com

Iridium CEO Sells Over 9,500 Shares as Rocket Lab Is Poised to Acquire the Company

The disposal of 9,583 shares at $46.98 per share represented a transaction value of ~$450,209 as of the September 1, 2026 transaction date. The traded shares were equal to 0.66% of the stake held by the insider before the filing.

Sep 03, 2026 10:40 AM • fool.com

Hsbc Holdings PLC Buys Shares of 14,328 Iridium Communications Inc $IRDM

Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 14,328 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $781,000. Several other institutional investors have also recently

Sep 02, 2026 12:51 AM • defenseworld.net

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