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Iridium Communications (IRDM) stock, explained like you're 5
Iridium Communications trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker IRDM. It is a mid cap company in the telecommunications equipment industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- IRDM
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Telecommunications Equipment
- Size
- Mid cap, about 5 billion dollars
Is Iridium Communications a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Iridium Communications is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 5 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Iridium Communications makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves IRDM stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about Iridium Communications stock
What does Iridium Communications do?
Iridium Communications trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker IRDM. It is a mid cap company in the telecommunications equipment industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Iridium Communications?
Iridium Communications trades under the ticker IRDM on the Nasdaq.
What is Iridium Communications's market cap?
Iridium Communications is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 5 billion dollars.
How does Iridium Communications make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves IRDM stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.