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Iridium Communications stock faces a key merger vote

Theodore
. September 23, 2026

Iridium Communications (ISIN US46269C1027) was trading at USD 48.64 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 5,154,085,128. The key date is September 24, 2026, when shareholders are scheduled to vote on the proposed acquisition, according to StockTitan.

Shareholder vote sets the date

The special meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The filing also says Iridium expects the transaction to close in mid-2027, subject to remaining conditions, giving investors a defined timetable for the proposed change in ownership.

The proposed consideration includes USD 27 in cash plus shares of the acquiring company under a defined exchange ratio, according to The Globe and Mail. That structure makes the vote a direct valuation event rather than a routine corporate calendar item.

Revenue beats consensus in Q2

Iridium reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 225.24 million, up 3.8 percent year over year and ahead of the USD 220.32 million consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The comparison matters because revenue growth remained positive even as reported earnings per share of USD 0.09 missed the USD 0.28 consensus estimate.

Structured financial data put second-quarter operating profit at USD 34.008 million and net income at USD 9.679 million. Operating margin was 15 percent for the quarter, below the 23 percent reported in the first quarter of 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

Iridium’s 52-week range was USD 15.65 to USD 57.18 as of September 23, 2026. The current price therefore stood USD 8.54 below the yearly high, while the proposed transaction places the shareholder vote at the center of the near-term valuation discussion.

The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.15 per share payable on September 30, 2026, according to StockTitan. Iridium describes its business as a global satellite network serving critical communications, mobile assets and infrastructure through recurring service revenue.

Nasdaq quote on September 23

Iridium Communications stock was trading at USD 48.64 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026 at 11:16 a.m. ET, down 0.02 percent on the session. Its 52-week range of USD 15.65 to USD 57.18 and market capitalization of USD 5,154,085,128 frame the vote ahead.