IRDM
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Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) closed at $20.00 as of 2026-02-02, trading 43.2% below its 200-week moving average of $35.20. This places IRDM in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -43.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 53, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 885 weeks of data, IRDM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IRDM at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +6.2%.
With a market cap of $2.1 billion, IRDM is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 12.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 22.6%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 4.7x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 16.0% over the past three years.
Over the past 17.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IRDM would have grown to $226, compared to $1274 for the S&P 500. IRDM has returned 4.9% annualized vs 16.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 2 open-market purchases totaling $871,300. Notably, these purchases occurred while IRDM is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 5.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: IRDM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IRDM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying IRDM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +3.6% after 12 months (median -7.0%), compared to +15.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 46% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +16.0% vs +36.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IRDM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IRDM has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +6.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Jun 2010 | 35 | 28.2% | +2.9% | +144.9% |
| Sep 2010 | Nov 2010 | 7 | 8.8% | -24.2% | +139.6% |
| Dec 2010 | Feb 2011 | 10 | 11.6% | -16.0% | +137.7% |
| Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | 52 | 37.5% | +8.3% | +158.0% |
| Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 | 1 | 1.3% | -24.4% | +147.8% |
| May 2012 | Jun 2012 | 3 | 4.0% | -14.2% | +149.5% |
| Jul 2012 | Jul 2013 | 48 | 33.8% | -8.0% | +182.1% |
| Jul 2013 | May 2014 | 43 | 30.5% | +19.4% | +206.7% |
| Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | 14 | 21.8% | +22.3% | +182.5% |
| Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 | 5 | 4.9% | +18.1% | +184.0% |
| Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | 15 | 13.9% | +42.9% | +182.5% |
| Aug 2016 | Sep 2016 | 3 | 10.9% | +47.8% | +178.0% |
| Oct 2023 | Ongoing | 121+ | 56.0% | Ongoing | -45.4% |
| Average | 28 | — | +6.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02