Iridium Communications (IRDM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.60
- Forward yield
- 1.31%
- Payout ratio
- 68.2%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Iridium Communications pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.60 per share, a yield of about 1.22% at a share price of $49.22.
The table starts in March 2023, when the rate was $0.13 per share. Iridium has raised it twice since then, each time by one cent. The first raise came with the payment that went ex-dividend in June 2024, taking the rate to $0.14, about 7.7% more. The second came in September 2025, taking it to $0.15, about 7.1% more. Each rate has held for five or more payments before changing. Since early 2023, the quarterly rate has grown about 15%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.52 in 2023 to $0.55 in 2024 and $0.58 in 2025. Ex-dates fall in mid-March, June, September and December, with payment at the end of the same month. The company has increased its dividend for two consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around December 31.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| May 14, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| May 24, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.13 |
| May 4, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $0.13 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Iridium Communications (IRDM) pay a dividend?
Yes. Iridium Communications pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.
What is IRDM's dividend yield?
Iridium Communications paid $0.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.31% at the last price of $45.78. Click here to learn more
When is IRDM's most recent ex-dividend date?
Iridium Communications's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has IRDM been raising its dividend?
Yes — Iridium Communications has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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