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Iridium Communications plans to raise its quarterly dividend to $0.16 per share starting in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is urging the FCC to approve its pending merger with Rocket Lab.
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Rocket Lab shares have rallied more than 25% in two sessions ahead of Monday’s Q3 report. Investors want a firmer Neutron timeline, margin clarity, an Iridium update and a read on defense demand.
Rocket Lab's stock fell 21.5% in October after the company announced a delay in its Neutron rocket's inaugural launch from late 2024 to 2027 due to manufacturing issues with carbon fiber propellant domes. However, management has since corrected the problem and completed inspection of a new propellant dome. Despite the setback, the company achieved its 99th successful Electron rocket launch and continues progressing toward becoming an end-to-end space company through its planned acquisition of Iridium Communications.
While SpaceX dominates the space industry headlines, Rocket Lab and Redwire offer alternative investment opportunities in the growing space technology and defense sectors. Rocket Lab provides exposure to dedicated launches and satellite manufacturing with a P/S ratio of 44x, while Redwire focuses on space infrastructure and defense technology at a lower valuation of 3.6x P/S. Both companies present different risk-reward profiles compared to SpaceX's 59x P/S ratio.
Iridium Communications received the 'IoT Innovation of the Year' award at the 10th annual Mobile Breakthrough Awards.
Solstar Space successfully demonstrated space-to-space connectivity during a NASA technology mission, utilizing the Iridium satellite network to relay data to Earth.
Iridium Communications has been recognized as a recipient of the 2026 IoT Innovator award, highlighting its contributions to the Internet of Things sector.