Iridium Communications Ownership | Who Owns Iridium Communications?
Iridium Communications Ownership Summary
Iridium Communications is owned by 93.91% institutional investors, 12.34% insiders. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.82% of IRDM shares. Baron Small Cap Growth Strategy is the top mutual fund, with 5.52% of its assets in Iridium Communications shares.
IRDM Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Iridium Communications | 93.91% | 12.34% | -6.25% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 14945.80% | 16.08% | -14861.87% |
| Industry | Telecom Stocks | 24.81% | 13.15% | 62.04% |
| Idea | Space Stocks List | 45.18% | 5.95% | 48.87% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 12.71M | 10.82% | $368.72M |
| Blackrock | 11.71M | 9.51% | $311.67M |
| Vanguard group | 10.81M | 9.21% | $313.75M |
| Bamco inc /ny/ | 10.77M | 9.17% | $312.53M |
| State street | 4.23M | 3.44% | $112.68M |
| Silver heights capital management | 3.72M | 3.16% | $107.82M |
| Van berkom & associates | 3.17M | 2.70% | $92.05M |
| Sumitomo mitsui trust | 2.83M | 2.41% | $82.10M |
| Nikko asset management americas | 2.83M | 2.41% | $82.03M |
| Ark investment management | 2.51M | 2.14% | $72.77M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver heights capital management | 3.72M | 47.95% | $107.82M |
| Anchor capital management company | 695.17K | 19.63% | $18.51M |
| Van berkom & associates | 3.17M | 2.73% | $92.05M |
| Robertson opportunity capital | 188.25K | 2.00% | $5.46M |
| Riverwater partners | 101.50K | 1.43% | $2.95M |
| Nikko asset management americas | 2.83M | 0.89% | $82.03M |
| Arrowmark colorado | 2.09M | 0.81% | $60.60M |
| Allen wealth management | 39.14K | 0.81% | $1.14M |
| Bamco inc /ny/ | 10.77M | 0.81% | $312.53M |
| Ark investment management | 2.51M | 0.61% | $72.77M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 973.11K | 0.00% | 973.11K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 12.71M | 0.01% | 910.25K |
| American century companies | 1.74M | 0.03% | 841.95K |
| Schroder investment management group | 2.21M | 0.06% | 683.78K |
| Raymond james financial | 606.94K | 0.01% | 606.94K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearbridge investments | - | - | -1.32M |
| Capital world investors | - | - | -1.00M |
| Cooper creek partners management | - | - | -518.77K |
| Canada pension plan investment board | - | - | -430.50K |
| Susquehanna portfolio strategies | - | - | -420.22K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 973.11K | 0.00% | 973.11K | $28.24M |
| Raymond james financial | 606.94K | 0.01% | 606.94K | $17.61M |
| Agf management | 87.02K | 0.01% | 87.02K | $2.53M |
| Caption management | 45.00K | 0.02% | 45.00K | $1.20M |
| Allen wealth management | 39.14K | 0.81% | 39.14K | $1.14M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Highmark wealth management | -1.00 |
| Sjs investment consulting | -4.00 |
| Modus advisors | -6.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -6.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -6.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 357 | -0.56% | 103,079,517 | 2.95% | 93 | 1.32% | 187 | 3.89% | 118 | -4.84% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 330 | -9.34% | 94,312,655 | -2.35% | 80 | 1.19% | 167 | 0.60% | 112 | -15.15% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 360 | 0.56% | 96,277,538 | -4.90% | 81 | 1.16% | 166 | -4.05% | 129 | 2.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 354 | 3.51% | 101,156,062 | -0.83% | 82 | 1.25% | 171 | -6.56% | 124 | 15.89% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 342 | -2.29% | 101,998,956 | -0.74% | 81 | 1.21% | 183 | 20.39% | 107 | -24.65% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.00M | 5.52% | -850.00K |
| Baron Growth Retail | 6.00M | 5.52% | -850.00K |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.54M | 3.27% | 2.32K |
| 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 | 2.97M | 2.75% | 41.99K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.32M | 2.15% | 11.42K |
| ARK Innovation ETF | 2.27M | 2.10% | -3.40K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.15M | 1.99% | 3.08K |
| ARK Disruptive Innovation Full Composite | 2.06M | 1.89% | 2.06M |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2025 | Kapalka Timothy | CAO IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC | Sell | $50.13K |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Olson Eric T | - | Sell | $168.62K |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Morgan Kathleen A. | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Sell | $503.87K |
| Jan 10, 2025 | FITZPATRICK THOMAS | - | Sell | $356.63K |
| Jan 02, 2025 | Last Timothy James | EVP, Sales & Marketing | Sell | $1.67K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 4 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
| 2024 Q2 | - | - |
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