Company / Share Buybacks
Iridium Communications Share Buybacks History
FY2019-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$186.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $407.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-54.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#20 of 51
Communication Services
What the data says
At $186M, Iridium Communications's share buybacks ranks #20 of 51 in the Communication Services sector. Declined from $247M to $186M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$186M in FY2025.
Declined from $247M to $186M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#20 of 51 in Communication ServicesTop 39% of 51This company $186.5M Sector average $2.4B
▼
-92.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 54.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #20 out of 51 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.63 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 27.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $186.5M | -54.3% |
| FY2024 | $407.7M | +65.1% |
| FY2023 | $247.0M | - |
| FY2022 | $0 | - |
| FY2021 | $0 | - |
| FY2020 | $0 | - |
| FY2019 | $0 | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026