Iridium Communications Ownership | Who Owns Iridium Communications?
Iridium Communications Ownership Summary
Iridium Communications is owned by 87.32% institutional investors, 12.28% insiders, and 0.40% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 12.71% of IRDM shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.08% of its assets in Iridium Communications shares.
IRDM Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Iridium Communications | 87.32% | 12.28% | 0.40% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 42.11% | 17.84% | 40.05% |
| Industry | Telecom Stocks | 44.04% | 13.52% | 42.44% |
| Idea | Space Stocks List | 102.52% | 3.69% | -6.21% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.45M | 12.71% | $737.59M |
| Vanguard group | 10.16M | 9.57% | $176.53M |
| Blackrock | 11.71M | 9.51% | $311.67M |
| Aqr capital management | 6.85M | 6.47% | $374.33M |
| American century companies | 4.86M | 4.59% | $266.38M |
| State street | 4.73M | 4.48% | $259.64M |
| Vanguard capital management | 4.23M | 4.00% | $232.13M |
| Silver heights capital management | 3.27M | 3.10% | $179.63M |
| Gotham asset management | 2.51M | 2.38% | $137.91M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 2.36M | 2.23% | $129.33M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver heights capital management | 3.27M | 55.43% | $179.63M |
| Anchor capital management company | 735.37K | 11.05% | $12.84M |
| Robertson opportunity capital | 250.35K | 5.33% | $13.73M |
| Archpoint investors | 230.80K | 2.67% | $12.66M |
| New century financial group | 56.66K | 1.76% | $989.34K |
| Range financial group | 69.12K | 1.04% | $3.79M |
| Premier fund managers | 206.37K | 1.02% | $11.27M |
| Alpine associates management | 289.70K | 0.99% | $15.89M |
| Sherbrooke park advisers | 89.34K | 0.73% | $1.56M |
| Nverses capital | 6.92K | 0.58% | $379.73K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqr capital management | 6.85M | 0.13% | 3.93M |
| American century companies | 4.86M | 0.12% | 1.39M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.32M | 0.01% | 1.32M |
| Pacer advisors | 2.17M | 0.30% | 1.28M |
| Norges bank | 973.11K | 0.00% | 973.11K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van berkom & associates | - | - | -2.86M |
| Silver heights capital management | 3.27M | 55.43% | -1.87M |
| Man group | 416.44K | 0.04% | -1.49M |
| Synergy asset management | - | - | -1.32M |
| Clearbridge investments | - | - | -1.32M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 1.32M | 0.01% | 1.32M | $72.28M |
| Norges bank | 973.11K | 0.00% | 973.11K | $28.24M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 509.98K | 0.01% | 509.98K | $27.97M |
| Sculptor capital lp | 469.00K | 0.21% | 469.00K | $25.72M |
| Tema etfs | 309.23K | 0.55% | 309.23K | $16.96M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Curio wealth | -1.00 |
| Highmark wealth management | -1.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -1.00 |
| Annis gardner whiting capital advisors | -3.00 |
| Twin peaks wealth advisors | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 494 | 25.06% | 92,360,711 | 2.33% | 87 | 1.23% | 306 | 31.33% | 125 | 23.76% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 193 | -42.56% | 24,718,773 | -73.64% | 23 | 0.30% | 116 | -32.16% | 44 | -61.40% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 255 | -24.33% | 74,236,350 | -26.84% | 69 | 0.79% | 128 | -30.05% | 84 | -24.32% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 325 | -2.40% | 101,399,556 | 4.28% | 94 | 1.16% | 178 | 14.10% | 107 | -22.46% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 336 | -6.93% | 101,314,687 | -1.83% | 93 | 1.06% | 154 | -19.37% | 142 | 20.34% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.44M | 6.08% | -2.16K |
| Baron Small Cap Growth Strategy | 5.90M | 5.45% | -100.00K |
| Baron Growth Retail | 5.90M | 5.45% | -100.00K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.00M | 3.78% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.52M | 3.32% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.30M | 3.03% | -174.89K |
| Van Berkom Sm-Cap Eq | 3.40M | 2.87% | -686.20K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.85M | 2.69% | 9.81K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 2.85M | 2.69% | 9.81K |
| ARK Innovation ETF | 2.73M | 2.57% | -41.79K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2026 | Kapalka Timothy | CAO Iridium Satellite LLC | Sell | $117.49K |
| Apr 06, 2026 | Kapalka Timothy | CAO Iridium Satellite LLC | Sell | $67.42K |
| Oct 31, 2025 | FITZPATRICK THOMAS | - | Sell | $375.10K |
| Oct 30, 2025 | DESCH MATTHEW J | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Buy | $346.60K |
| Oct 28, 2025 | FITZPATRICK THOMAS | - | Sell | $122.35K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
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