Iridium Communications 株価情報 (NASDAQ: IRDM)

Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) 株価情報

Iridium Comms

Iridium Communications Inc is the commercial provider of communications services offering true globalised coverage, connecting people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. The company is a provider of mobile voice and data communications services through a constellation of low earth-orbiting satellites. Iridium's solutions are ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation, and utilities. Iridium also provides service to subscribers from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other civil and government agencies world-wide. The Company operates in one business segment, providing satellite communications services and products.

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Iridium Comms's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NYSE">IRDM</a>) short percent of float has risen 22.23% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 12.51 million shares sold short, which is 13.47% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 9.08 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Iridium Comms Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743017420_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Iridium Comms has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Iridium Comms's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Iridium Comms's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.92%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made some notable trades, including significant buys and sells.
Ark Invest's fund bought Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>), Beam Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEAM#NASDAQ">BEAM</a>), Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PACB#NASDAQ">PACB</a>) and Absci Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABSI#NASDAQ">ABSI</a>), while selling Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>), Repare Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPTX#NASDAQ">RPTX</a>), Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), and Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>).
The IRDM Trade: Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>), ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>), and ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) funds purchased a total of 68,355 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.
The total value of the shares bought, based on the last close price of $27.65, is approximately $1.89 million.
The BEAM Trade: Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKK and Ark Genomic Revolution ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKG#BATS">ARKG</a>) funds bought a total of 28,717 shares of Beam Therapeutics Inc.
The total value of the shares bought, based on the last close price of $23.3, is approximately $669,106.
The PACB Trade: Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKK fund bought a whopping 243,300 shares of Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.
The total value of the shares bought, based on the last close price of $1.3, is approximately $316,290.
Other Key Trades:
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<li>Illumina Inc: Ark Invest sold a total of 42,616 shares through ARKK and ARKG.</li>
<li>Absci Corp: Ark Invest&#8217;s bought 71,392 shares through ARKG.</li>
<li>Repare Therapeutics: Ark Invest sold 54,786 shares through ARKG.</li>
<li>Amgen Inc: Ark Invest sold 990 shares through ARKG.</li>
<li>Veeva Systems Inc: Ark Invest sold 1,322 shares through ARKG.</li>
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Scoops Up Iridium, Beam, Pacific Biosciences While Offloading Illumina And Amgen

The space economy is seeing an influx of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space">investment and innovation</a>.
Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>) expects to release its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on March 24 before the market opens. The robust top-line expansion of its lunar payload services and NASA contracts make it a prime stock in the growing space exploration space as well as the aerospace and defense sector.
Intuitive Machines&#8217; forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) of 3.17X is above the peer group average of 2.32x, reflecting a premium valuation. This implies that investors are paying a premium price relative to anticipated sales growth compared to peers.
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That said, Intuitive Machines is a volatile stock, as understood from its high Beta of 1.31, per CNBC. Beta of 1 and above means the stock tends to move more reactive to developments than the market in in general. For interested investors seeking exposure to the sector but without much of the involved risks, ETFs provide diversified exposure to the sectors. 
This article examines the central themes regarding Intuitive Machines and identifies pertinent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs offering exposure to the space economy</a> and the aerospace and defense sector.
The business of Intutive Machines is based on lunar missions and sophisticated space technologies. The contracts of the company with NASA, such as being part of the IM-1, IM-2, and IM-3 lunar payload missions, reflect its promise in the commercial space segment.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pertinent ETFs</h2>
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<li>Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UFO#NASDAQ">UFO</a>): Tracks the S-Network Space Index, including space-related companies including Intuitive Machines. It&#8217;s expense ratio is 0.94%.</li>
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<li>ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>): Although it does not carry LUNR in its holdings, this fund actively invests in the companies pioneering space exploration and innovation, like Iridium Satellite (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>) and Rocket Lab Usa Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>). It carries an expense ratio of 0.75%.</li>
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<li>iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>): Follows the Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense Index, and carries an expense ratio of 0.4%. ITA&#8217;s portfolio is significantly skewed toward well-known aerospace and defense companies, in contrast to space-focused funds that contain speculative stocks like LUNR, which has NASA and Near Space Network contracts. More than 40% of the fund&#8217;s total assets are held by its top three holdings, which are GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>). ITA has been able to perform well during market turbulence thanks to this defensive allocation.</li>
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<li>SPDR S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XAR#NYSE">XAR</a>): Follows the S&amp;P Aerospace &amp; Defense Select Industry Index, and has an expense ratio of 0.35%. Since LUNR has been growing its aerospace and defense contract business, there is a possibility of XAR including LUNR in its portfolio in one of its coming reallocations.</li>
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With the space economy growing, Intuitive Machines&#8217; growth highlights the growing overlap of space exploration, defense, and cutting-edge technology. 
With LUNR&#8217;s participation in lunar missions and advanced innovations, the firm is an appealing investment opportunity for investors. Nonetheless, due to its high valuation, investors would need to evaluate their risk tolerance and look at diversified ETF approaches that offer exposure to the general space and defense sectors. Through the use of ETFs, investors are able to ride this dynamic and fast-growing sector while controlling risk.
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On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
The Tempus AI Trade saw Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKG#BATS">ARKG</a>) and ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) funds acquiring a substantial number of shares in Tempus AI. The funds purchased 28,646 and 142,530 shares respectively. This move comes after Tempus AI&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43927560/tempus-ai-q4-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-strong-guidance-shares-move-lower">recent earnings report</a>, which showed a revenue miss but an EPS beat, as detailed in a recent analysis. The stock closed at $45.74, marking an 8.28% decline, making the total value of the shares bought approximately $7.83 million. Ark&#8217;s investment follows a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44293571/cathie-woods-wednesday-moves-ark-pours-1-36-million-into-tempus-ai-shares-following-deep-6-ai-acquisition-offload">previous infusion</a> of $1.36 million into Tempus AI, highlighting their confidence in the company&#8217;s potential.
The AMD Trade involved the ARKK fund purchasing 30,324 shares of the company. The stock closed at $103.51, resulting in a trade value of about $3.14 million. This acquisition aligns with recent insights from analysts who have noted AMD&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44274365/amd-ceo-lisa-su-says-ai-boom-is-just-getting-started-and-amds-ready-to-cash-in">growing competitiveness</a> in the AI and GPU markets. The company is expected to experience over 20% growth in 2025, driven by AI advancements and strategic partnerships.
The Meta Platforms Trade saw Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKK fund selling 2,160 shares of the Mark Zuckerberg-led company. The stock closed at $582.36, making the sale worth approximately $1.26 million. This decision comes amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44374847/meta-could-rake-in-30-40-billion-in-revenue-from-whatsapp-business-messaging-predicts-analyst">analyst predictions</a> that Meta could generate $30-40 billion in revenue from its business messaging services, suggesting potential undervaluation by the market.
Notably, Ark <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44368691/cathie-wood-dumps-over-7-million-worth-of-meta-shares-as-mark-zuckerbergs-social-empire-faces-privacy-heat-ark-sells-block-shares-again">dumped over $7 million worth</a> of Meta shares on Monday amid reports that the company&#8217;s global expansion efforts and privacy practices are attracting increased scrutiny.
Other Key Trades:
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<li>UiPath Inc (PATH): Sold 482,454 shares by ARKK and 27,345 shares by ARKF.</li>
<li>Illumina Inc (ILMN): Sold 86,375 shares by ARKK and 17,469 shares by ARKG.</li>
<li>GitLab Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>): Bought 104,699 shares by ARKK and 8,748 shares by ARKW.</li>
<li>Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>): Bought 99,784 shares by ARKK, 10,022 shares by ARKQ, and 6,585 shares by ARKX.</li>
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Cathie Wood's Big Tuesday Bet: Ark Pours $7.8 Million Into Tempus AI Despite Stock Stumble

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Barclays analyst Mathieu Robilliard maintains Iridium Comms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $45 to $38.

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Barclays Maintains Overweight on Iridium Comms, Lowers Price Target to $38

On Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, Cathie Wood&#8217;s&nbsp;Ark Invest&nbsp;made some notable trades. The most prominent among these were the purchases of&nbsp;Archer Aviation Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>),&nbsp;Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXRX#NASDAQ">RXRX</a>),&nbsp;Tempus AI Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), and&nbsp;Iridium Communications Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>).
On the other hand, Ark Invest decided to offload shares of&nbsp;Twist Bioscience Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWST#NASDAQ">TWST</a>),&nbsp;Adyen NV&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADYEY#OTC">ADYEY</a>),&nbsp;Accolade Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACCD#NASDAQ">ACCD</a>), and&nbsp;Exact Sciences Corp&nbsp;(NCM: EXAS).
The ACHR Trade
Ark Invest purchased a significant number of shares in&nbsp;Archer Aviation Inc&nbsp;across three of its ETFs. The ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) bought 360,583 shares, the ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) acquired 54,699 shares, and the ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) added 17,322 shares.
Based on the closing price of $8.88 on Friday, the total value of these trades is approximately $3.8 million.
The RXRX and TEM Trades
Ark Invest also showed a strong interest in&nbsp;Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tempus AI Inc. Ark Invest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43963343/cathie-woods-buys-the-dip-in-tempus-ai-coinbase-but-sells-arks-bitcoin-etf-shares-amid-crypto-meltdown">previously purchased</a> a substantial number of shares in Tempus AI despite the company&#8217;s stock falling after reporting mixed fourth-quarter results.
Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKG#BATS">ARKG</a>) bought 268,467 shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals and 32,467 shares of Tempus AI.
The ARK Innovation ETF acquired 384,956 shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals and 49,250 shares of Tempus AI.
Given the closing prices of $56.18 for Tempus AI and $7.51 for Recursion Pharmaceuticals, the total value of these trades is $36.7 million and $0.61 million, respectively.
The IRDM, TWST, ADYEY, ACCD, and EXAS Trades
Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Innovation ETF bought 73,659 shares of&nbsp;Iridium Communications Inc, while selling 65,290 shares of&nbsp;Twist Bioscience Corp.
The ARK Next Generation Internet ETF sold a small number of shares (52) of&nbsp;Adyen NV.
The ARK Genomic Revolution ETF sold 80,270 shares of&nbsp;Exact Sciences Corp&nbsp;and a minor quantity (232) of&nbsp;Accolade Inc&nbsp;shares.
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Loads Up On Tempus AI, Archer Aviation, But Sells Twist Bioscience: Here Are Key Ark Trades This Friday

On Friday,&nbsp;Cathie Wood-led&nbsp;Ark Invest&nbsp;made significant trades involving stocks such as&nbsp;Iridium Communications Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>),&nbsp;Twist Bioscience Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWST#NASDAQ">TWST</a>),&nbsp;PagerDuty Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PD#NYSE">PD</a>),&nbsp;Beam Therapeutics Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEAM#NASDAQ">BEAM</a>),&nbsp;Roku Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), and&nbsp;Ibotta Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBTA#NASDAQ">IBTA</a>).
The IRDM Trade
Ark Invest, through its ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>), bought 86,666 shares of Iridium Communications.
The closing price of IRDM on Friday was $31.63, making the total value of this trade approximately $2.74 million. This move comes amidst a slight decline in IRDM&#8217;s stock price, with a 1.13% change on Friday.
The TWST Trade
Ark Invest also purchased 36,806 shares of Twist Bioscience Corp through ARKK.
With a closing price of $47.59, the total value of this trade amounts to approximately $1.75 million. TWST's stock price surged by more than 1.5% on Friday.
The PD Trade
Ark Invest bought 35,546 shares of PagerDuty Inc through ARKK and an additional 10,215 shares through its ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>).
With PD&#8217;s closing price on Friday at $19.3, the total value of this trade is approximately $882,000.
Other Key Trades:
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<li>Ark Invest bought 24,250 shares of Ibotta Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBTA#NASDAQ">IBTA</a>) through its ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>).</li>
<li>Ark Invest bought 1,916 shares of Beam Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEAM#NASDAQ">BEAM</a>) through its ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKG#NYSE">ARKG</a>) and ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>).</li>
<li>Ark Invest sold 46,810 shares of Roku Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>) through its ARKK and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>).</li>
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These trades reflect Ark Invest&#8217;s strategic decisions in the face of the dynamic tech sector&#8217;s performance.
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Thursday.
Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43676276/robinhood-q4-earnings-highlights-record-revenue-eps-beat-analyst-estimates-crypto-revenue-up-700">financial results</a>.
Robinhood reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.01 billion, up 115% year-over-year and a new company record. The revenue figure beat a Street consensus estimate of $944.62 million, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company reported record quarterly earnings per share of $1.01, beating a Street consensus estimate of 43 cents per share.
Robinhood shares jumped 11.9% to $62.56 on Thursday.
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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares jumped 33.7% to $509.14 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) gained 30.6% to $84.55 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results. D Securities and Wedbush raised their respective price targets on the stock.</li>
<li>SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBC#NASDAQ">SBC</a>) gained 28.5% to $6.63. The company recently announced it will invest one billion yen into Bitcoin.</li>
<li>Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>) climbed 27% to $14.97 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUR#NASDAQ">AUR</a>) shares jumped 22% to $7.89 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>DNOW Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNOW#NYSE">DNOW</a>) shares gained 21.9% to $17.20 following strong quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTW#NYSE">MTW</a>) shares jumped 20.3% to $11.76 following fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOC#NYSE">SOC</a>) gained 19.5% to $29.25.</li>
<li>Corsair Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRSR#NASDAQ">CRSR</a>) gained 18.7% to $11.80 after reporting upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>) rose 18.7% to $32.99 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>) gained 18.4% to $105.20 following strong fourth-quarter earnings and upbeat guidance.</li>
<li>Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLMR#NASDAQ">PLMR</a>) rose 16% to $126.48 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>) gained 14.3% to $39.27 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LECO#NASDAQ">LECO</a>) rose 13.3% to $219.72 following better-than-expected Q4 financial results.</li>
<li>Hims &amp; Hers Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NASDAQ">HIMS</a>) gained 13.3% to $52.40.</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) rose 9.9% to $24.71.</li>
<li>Service Corporation International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCI#NYSE">SCI</a>) rose 9.3% to $83.12 following better-than-expected Q4 financial results.</li>
<li>Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) gained 9% to $23.95 after the company reported a year-over-year increase in third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) gained 7.7% to $846.00 following stronger-than-expected results.</li>
<li>GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>) gained 7.1% to $92.03 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted EPS results and issued FY25 adjusted EPS guidance with its midpoint above estimates.</li>
<li>Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYL#NYSE">TYL</a>) gained 6.3% to $648.75 following quarterly results.</li>
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Iridium Communications shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

2025 and Longer-Term Outlook
The Company issued its full-year 2025 outlook and reaffirmed its long-term guidance on cash taxes and net leverage:
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<li>Total service revenue growth between 5% and 7% for full-year 2025. Total service revenue for 2024 was $614.9 million.</li>
<li>Full-year 2025 OEBITDA between $490 million and $500 million. OEBITDA for 2024 was $470.6 million.</li>
<li>Cash taxes of less than $10 million per year through 2026. We expect that the longer-term cash tax rate will move closer to the statutory rate in 2028.</li>
<li>Net leverage below 4.0 times OEBITDA through 2026 and falling below 2.0 times OEBITDA by the end of the decade, assuming ongoing execution of the Company&#39;s share repurchase authorization and the payment of expected quarterly dividends. Net leverage was 3.6 times OEBITDA at December 31, 2024.</li>
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Iridium Communications 2025 Outlook: Expects Revenue Growth Of 5%-7% YoY; Sees OEBITDA Between $490M-$500M And Net Leverage Below 4.0x Through 2026

Iridium Comms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.17 by 88.24 percent. This is a 6.67 percent increase over earnings of $0.30 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $212.991 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $204.210 million by 4.30 percent. This is a 9.37 percent increase over sales of $194.740 million the same period last year.

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Iridium Comms Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $0.32 Beats $0.17 Estimate, Sales $212.991M Beat $204.210M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 13, 2025

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), Reddit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), and Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>). 
The Lockheed Martin Corp Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s decision to sell 15,995 shares of Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) through ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) comes during a period of mixed financial results for the aerospace giant. Recently, Lockheed Martin reported a slight decline in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2024, missing consensus estimates. However, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43271143/lockheed-martin-q4-earnings-sales-miss-margin-squeeze-but-backlog-boosts-2025-prospects">surpassed earnings expectations</a> with an adjusted EPS of $7.67. Despite challenges, analysts remain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43313600/lockheed-martin-to-face-near-term-challenges-say-analysts">optimistic</a> about the company&#8217;s future, especially with the F-35 program ramping up, as highlighted by BofA Securities. The closing price for LMT on Monday was $455.42. The Ark trade was valued at $7.3 million.
The Reddit Trade
Ark Invest jettisoned 2,716 Reddit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) shares, worth $549,473, through Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>). the dynamic sentiment surrounding the social media platform. Analysts have provided a range of opinions on Reddit, with a recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/01/43317183/18-analysts-assess-reddit-what-you-need-to-know">analysis</a> showing a diverse set of ratings. Analysts&#8217; 12-month price targets average $185.89, up 51.36% from $122.81. Reddit&#8217;s stock closed at $202.31 on Monday marking a 1.38% rise.
The Iridium Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s purchase of Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>) shares via ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) aligns with the company&#8217;s recent strong performance. On Monday, Ark picked up 22,067 Iridium shares worth $626,261.
Iridium, reported an 8% increase in total revenue for the third quarter of 2024, driven by higher commercial and government service revenues, as detailed in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41383069/iridiums-q3-revenue-soars-8-fy24-outlook-brightens-as-subscriber-base-expands">previous report</a>. The company&#8217;s stock closed at $28.38 for the day, reflecting a slight decrease of 1.29%.
Other Key Trades:
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<li>Accolade Inc (ACCD): Sold 80,788 shares by ARKG.</li>
<li>L3Harris Technologies Inc (LH): Bought 32,680 shares by ARKQ.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd (LU): Sold 100 shares via ARKW.</li>
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Blynk, the leading Low-Code IoT SaaS platform, has partnered with Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, in support of the new <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4324115-1&amp;h=1873876177&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fproducts%2Fcertus-9704-satellite-iot-developer-kit%2F&amp;a=Iridium+Certus%E2%84%A2+9704+Development+Kit">Iridium Certus&#x2122; 9704 Development Kit</a>, an end-to-end product evaluation tool for the <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4324115-1&amp;h=1173891138&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iridium.com%2Fproducts%2Fcertus-9704-module%2F&amp;a=Iridium+Certus+9704+module">Iridium Certus 9704 module</a>. This partnership allows engineering teams to jumpstart their projects with Iridium's new hardware using Blynk's powerful IoT platform, creating an ideal environment both for discovery and development of new Iridium satellite-based solutions.
Blynk Selected as Iridium's Software Partner for New Satellite IoT Development Kit, Simplifying Global Connectivity
The Iridium Certus&#x2122; 9704 Development Kit features the cutting-edge Iridium Certus 9704 IoT Transceiver, designed to enable reliable, truly global connectivity, even in the most remote locations. Blynk's comprehensive IoT software suite empowers businesses to create, deploy, and scale satellite-enabled IoT solutions with unmatched ease. Offering a complete, out-of-the-box environment, Blynk supports every stage of IoT deployment—from minimum viable products (MVPs) to enterprise-grade solutions—eliminating the need for migration in-between.
Blynk partnered with Iridium to develop customizable IoT blueprints tailored specifically for the Iridium Certus 9704 Development Kit, enabling engineering teams to accelerate their projects with ready-to-use templates. These blueprints are complete with ready-to-upload firmware, as well as customizable mobile and web dashboards, reducing the time to create, test, and deploy satellite-based IoT solutions.

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The dramatic jump in funding underscores how vital high-speed satellite internet has become for military operations, as all branches clamor for the capabilities provided by services like SpaceX&#39;s Starlink. The PLEO contract also is being expanded in anticipation of Amazon&#39;s Project Kuiper entering the LEO internet market in the coming years.
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