IRDM
$43.76-2.73%
Iridium Communications IncStock · Communication ServicesNasdaq Composite 0.02%Russell 1000 0.008%Russell 3000 0.007%US Stock Market 0.007%
Iridium Communications Inc total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Iridium Communications Inc total returns by year (2009–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $17.38 | $43.76 | 3.2% | +154.9% | |
| 2025 | $29.02 | $17.38 | 1.6% | -38.5% | |
| 2024 | $41.16 | $29.02 | 1.4% | -28.1% | |
| 2023 | $51.40 | $41.16 | 0.8% | -19.1% | |
| 2022 | $41.29 | $51.40 | 0.0% | +24.5% | |
| 2021 | $39.33 | $41.29 | 0.0% | +5.0% | |
| 2020 | $24.64 | $39.33 | 0.0% | +59.6% | |
| 2019 | $18.45 | $24.64 | 0.0% | +33.5% | |
| 2018 | $11.80 | $18.45 | 0.0% | +56.4% | |
| 2017 | $9.60 | $11.80 | 0.0% | +22.9% | |
| 2016 | $8.41 | $9.60 | 0.0% | +14.1% | |
| 2015 | $9.75 | $8.41 | 0.0% | -13.7% | |
| 2014 | $6.25 | $9.75 | 0.0% | +56.0% | |
| 2013 | $6.72 | $6.25 | 0.0% | -7.0% | |
| 2012 | $7.71 | $6.72 | 0.0% | -12.8% | |
| 2011 | $8.25 | $7.71 | 0.0% | -6.5% | |
| 2010 | $8.03 | $8.25 | 0.0% | +2.7% | |
| 2009 | $9.00 | $8.03 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
- Annualized
- +9.2%
- 2009–2026
- Average year
- +8.1%
- 17 full years
- Best year
- +59.6%
- 2020
- Worst year
- -38.5%
- 2025
- Positive years
- 9/17
- 53% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.2%
2009–2026
Average year
+8.1%
17 full years
Best year
+59.6%
2020
Worst year
-38.5%
2025
Positive years
9/17
53% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-150%-100%-50%0%50%100%150%
2009-11%'09
2010+2.7%
2011-6.5%'11
2012-13%
2013-7.0%'13
2014+56%
2015-14%'15
2016+14%
2017+23%'17
2018+56%
2019+34%'19
2020+60%
2021+5.0%'21
2022+24%
2023-19%'23
2024-28%
2025-39%'25
2026+155%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on IRDM. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Iridium Communications Inc's average annual return?
- Since 2009, Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) has returned about 9.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.1%.
- What were Iridium Communications Inc's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2020 (+59.6%) and the worst was 2025 (-38.5%).
- How often is Iridium Communications Inc up in a year?
- 9 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 53% of the time.
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