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Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Iridium Communications Inc.

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The total return for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) stock is +56.88% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 129.39% this year. The 5-year total return is +10.91%, meaning $10,000 invested in IRDM stock 5 years ago would be worth $11,091 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in IRDM 1 year ago, it would be worth $15,859 today — you'd have gained $5,859 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$15,859+58.59%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,428+54.28%

Dividend Boost+$4314 payments · +4.31% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in IRDM

1Y$15,688+$5,688 (+56.9%)56.9% CAGR

3Y$6,672-$3,328 (-33.3%)-12.6% CAGR

5Y$11,091+$1,091 (+10.9%)2.1% CAGR

10Y$51,507+$41,507 (+415.1%)17.8% CAGR

15Y$52,528+$42,528 (+425.3%)11.7% CAGR

20Y$46,685+$36,685 (+366.9%)8.0% CAGR

30Y$46,685+$36,685 (+366.9%)5.3% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-13	$0.14	$28.64	+0.004888
2025-09-15	$0.15	$18.18	+0.008291
2025-12-15	$0.15	$17.60	+0.008635
2026-03-16	$0.15	$24.99	+0.006133

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+129.39%	—	+128.55%	+0.84 pp	$22,939
1Y	+56.88%	56.88%	+54.63%	+2.25 pp	$15,688
3Y	-33.28%	-12.62%	-35.92%	+2.64 pp	$6,672
5Y	+10.91%	2.09%	+6.20%	+4.71 pp	$11,091
10Y	+415.07%	17.81%	+393.20%	+21.87 pp	$51,507
15Y	+425.28%	11.69%	+402.98%	+22.30 pp	$52,528
20Y	+366.85%	8.01%	+347.03%	+19.82 pp	$46,685
30Y	+366.85%	5.27%	+347.03%	+19.82 pp	$46,685

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+59.05%2018

Worst Year-39.26%2025

Max Drawdown-51.16%2025-07-23 → 2025-11-20 · Recovered 2026-04-02

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+34.85%	+34.85%	—	+0.41%	+34.4pp
2025	-39.26%	-41.22%	+2.0pp	+16.64%	-55.9pp
2024	-27.13%	-28.49%	+1.4pp	+24.00%	-51.1pp
2023	-21.06%	-22.05%	+1.0pp	+24.81%	-45.9pp
2022	+24.94%	+24.94%	—	-19.95%	+44.9pp

IRDM outperformed the S&P 500 by 25.55pp over the past year (+56.88% vs +31.32%).

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IRDM Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
IRDMIridium Communications Inc.	$4.3B	+23.8%	+129.4%	+56.9%	+2.2pp	-33.3%	+10.9%	+415.1%
VSATViasat, Inc.	$8.8B	+29.2%	+78.8%	+622.9%	—	+82.7%	+34.1%	-11.0%
GSATGlobalstar, Inc.	$10.4B	+12.8%	+28.1%	+312.9%	—	+487.6%	+344.3%	+210.5%
GILTGilat Satellite Networks Ltd.	$1.5B	+15.0%	+48.1%	+211.8%	—	+265.7%	+108.4%	+377.6%
ASTSAST SpaceMobile, Inc.	$20.7B	-25.5%	-15.3%	+181.8%	—	+1299.6%	+808.5%	+623.4%
SATSEchoStar Corporation	$16.5B	-1.0%	+12.1%	+425.5%	—	+693.6%	+380.9%	+216.0%
TSATTelesat Corporation	$722M	+14.5%	+68.4%	+207.4%	—	+477.9%	+23.0%	+62.4%
LMTLockheed Martin Corporation	$118.5B	-19.4%	+4.2%	+12.7%	+2.9pp	+22.6%	+48.5%	+157.0%
BAThe Boeing Company	$181.3B	+8.3%	+0.9%	+23.6%	—	+16.6%	+0.1%	+92.1%
NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation	$79.4B	-19.7%	-4.2%	+16.5%	+1.9pp	+32.0%	+61.3%	+189.8%
SPCEVirgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.	$168M	-13.4%	-19.1%	-6.3%	—	-96.7%	-99.3%	-98.7%

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About IRDM Dividend Returns

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of IRDM over the past year?

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) delivered a total return of 56.88% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 54.63%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.25 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in IRDM be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Iridium Communications Inc. one year ago would be worth $15,688 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $15,463. Dividend reinvestment added $225 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does IRDM pay dividends?

Yes, Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) pays dividends. In the last year, IRDM paid approximately $0.58 per share in dividends (1.44% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did IRDM beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) outperformed the S&P 500 by 25.55 percentage points over the past year. IRDM delivered a total return of 56.88%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 25.55pp alpha means investors in IRDM earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is IRDM's worst drawdown?

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) experienced a maximum drawdown of -51.16% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-23 to its trough on 2025-11-20. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-02. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is IRDM's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 415.1% (17.8% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $51,507. Over 20 years: 366.9% total return (8.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $46,685. Over 30 years: 366.9% total return (5.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $46,685. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was IRDM's best and worst year?

Iridium Communications Inc.'s best calendar year was 2018 with a total return of 59.1%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -39.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 98.3 percentage points.