IRDM NASDAQ Week ended 31 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Iridium Communications Inc · Communication Services · Telecom Services

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Latest close 47.34 USD
3.4% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 33.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 76.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 3.4%, after a -11.9% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bullish with 55/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 54/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 82d.

Setup score 48 out of 100
Latest Close 47.34 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return 3.4% latest completed week
4W Return -11.9% short-term follow-through
12W Return 14.6% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 42.3% 22 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.7x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 22-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is constructive, supporting the smart-money activity read.
What could go wrong
  • Activity pressure is negative, which weakens the current setup.
  • Next-week expectancy is negative at 43.03% based on similar historical setup states.
  • 3 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 3.4% Latest completed week; four-week move -11.9%. Indicator stack 68/32 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Next-Week Expectancy Negative 43.03% Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed. Options pressure Bullish 55/100 conviction; expected move 10.4%. News sentiment 54/100 54 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 82d Next report is scheduled for 22 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 33.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 76.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 3.4%, after a -11.9% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.7x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.9212-week average 0.98

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure11/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership12/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.92Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers33 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 3 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -11.9% over four weeks, 14.6% over 12 weeks, and 100.9% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 22 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W3.4%
4W-11.9%
12W14.6%
26W139.9%
52W100.9%
Active trend streak22 weeks
Active weeks in one year22
Trend breadth42.3%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure-0.37Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-135.4%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership55.80Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-27.0%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is expensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 30 Jun 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 100%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength55/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 46; rank 1 is best.
Value8/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 93; rank 1 is best.
Quality97/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 4; rank 1 is best.
Momentum92/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 9; rank 1 is best.
Growth16/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 85; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework20/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
52.0x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
5.5x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
15.2x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
7.8%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
70.4%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
23.9%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
56.8%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
7.7%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
3.1%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-17.6%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-0.1%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
8/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
1.3%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
1.0%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
2.3%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
3.7x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBullish

IRDM shows bullish options pressure with a 55/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.07, expected move of 10.4%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction55/100
Expected move10.4%
Put/call volume0.07
Pressure96
Speculation14
Volatility66
Trend agreement20
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Insider activity11 / 9

11 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment54/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 54 relevant articles.

15 positive · 36 neutral · 3 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings82dNext report is scheduled for 22 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move10.4%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-17.2%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility9.2%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher17 of 269 weeks finished lower.
Best week+23.5%Week of 3 Jul.
Worst week-8.5%Week of 5 Jun.
Latest week+3.4%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains10
Modest gains7
Flat weeks0
Modest losses4
Sharp losses5
Recent vol9.2%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol8.7%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split30/22Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew6.8% / -5.1%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape52/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 52/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis82/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 11/12, relative leadership 12/12.

Activity pressure 0.92; 3 reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyNegative 43.03%

Next-week expectancy is negative with a 43.03% historical one-week setup read.

Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors62/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 30; Small Cap Core rank 89 SVQF20/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 581.0 of 726 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options55/100

IRDM shows bullish options pressure with a 55/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.07, expected move of 10.4%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 10.4% Sentiment54/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 54 relevant articles.

How Embedding SBD in SKYWAVE’s IoT Platform At Iridium Communications (IRDM) Has Changed Its Investment Story Insiders11 / 9

11 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings82d

Next report is scheduled for 22 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.

 Research flow1 items

0 recent research articles and 1 Market Watch posts are available.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 202647.34 USD3.4%35.53 USD29.63 USD-0.3755.807.9MOn
24 Jul 202645.78 USD-1.9%34.54 USD29.62 USD0.1253.247.8MOn
17 Jul 202646.68 USD-6.8%33.58 USD29.65 USD0.4055.307.7MOn
10 Jul 202650.06 USD-6.9%32.59 USD29.72 USD0.7560.4211.5MOn
3 Jul 202653.75 USD23.5%31.54 USD29.76 USD1.0576.4325.9MOn
26 Jun 202643.52 USD-2.4%30.32 USD29.78 USD1.0645.3512.6MOn
19 Jun 202644.57 USD-5.5%29.41 USD29.88 USD1.3342.6813.9MOn
12 Jun 202647.16 USD-0.1%28.45 USD29.97 USD1.5055.5514.8MOn
5 Jun 202647.20 USD-8.5%27.42 USD30.03 USD1.5260.1713.1MOn
29 May 202651.61 USD6.0%26.40 USD30.10 USD1.5668.4710.2MOn
22 May 202648.68 USD17.3%25.30 USD30.15 USD1.5465.2110.7MOn
15 May 202641.48 USD0.4%24.27 USD30.20 USD1.6343.8210.6MOn
8 May 202641.32 USD5.1%23.50 USD30.30 USD1.7343.559.4MOn
1 May 202639.31 USD1.2%22.72 USD30.40 USD1.7644.449.9MOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.