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After finishing at $24.71 in the prior trading day, Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ: IRDM) closed at $26.06, up 5.46%. In other words, the price has increased by $5.46 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.12 million shares were traded. IRDM stock price reached its highest trading level at $27.71 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $25.33.
Ratios:
Our goal is to gain a better understanding of IRDM by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 18.34 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 12.65. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.52 and its Current Ratio is at 3.33. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.88 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.86.
Deutsche Bank Upgraded its Hold to Buy on September 18, 2023, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $57.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 06 ’24 when Harman Jane L. sold 3,798 shares for $28.41 per share. The transaction valued at 107,901 led to the insider holds 60,517 shares of the business.
DESCH MATTHEW J bought 28,000 shares of IRDM for $1,036,280 on Nov 20 ’23. The Chief Executive Officer now owns 706,912 shares after completing the transaction at $37.01 per share. On May 03 ’23, another insider, Hartin Bryan J., who serves as the EVP-Sales and Marketing of the company, sold 27,835 shares for $64.80 each. As a result, the insider received 1,803,708 and left with 65,101 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, IRDM now has a Market Capitalization of 3172101376 and an Enterprise Value of 4454684160. As of this moment, Iridium’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 123.16, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 30.39. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 4.04 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 3.71. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 5.634 whereas that against EBITDA is 11.092.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, IRDM has reached a high of $68.34, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $24.14. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -7.62%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -35.41%.
Shares Statistics:
The stock has traded on average 1.18M shares per day over the past 3-months and 1114070 shares per day over the last 10 days, according to various share statistics. A total of 122.78M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 108.67M. Insiders hold about 11.25% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 83.34% stake in the company. Shares short for IRDM as of 1711584000 were 3588259 with a Short Ratio of 3.04, compared to 1709164800 on 2672160. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 3588259 and a Short% of Float of 3.39.
Dividends & Splits
In the trailing 12 months, IRDM’s forward annual dividend rate was 0.52, compared to 0.52 this year.
Earnings Estimates
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) is presently subject to a detailed evaluation by Iridium Communications Inc analysts, each offering their unique perspectives on its market standing.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $74.42, with high estimates of $40.36 and low estimates of $24.91.
