Iridium Communications (IRDM) Options Chain

NASDAQ: IRDMConsumer DiscretionaryTelecommunications EquipmentUSD

47.47-0.09 (-0.19%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 832
Share price: $47.47
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.60
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.65
ATM implied volatility: 46.6%
Expected move: ±$33.41
Open interest (C / P): 108 / 65

IRDM options summary

The IRDM options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 5 call and 4 put contracts, with 832 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 108 calls and 65 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.60, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $45.00 strike is 46.6%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$33.41 (70.4%) in Iridium Communications stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $70.00 call (105 contracts) and the $50.00 put (37 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

IRDM options chain · January 19, 2029

IRDM calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
0	32	59.1%	24.70	21.50	26.50	25.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	20	55.4%	20.29	18.00	23.00	30.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	40.00	3.00	8.00	5.60	44.0%	—	0
2	2	50.5%	13.40	10.00	15.00	45.00	5.50	10.50	7.90	42.8%	—	25
IRDM $47.47
1	2	49.6%	11.30	8.00	13.00	50.00	8.00	13.00	10.00	40.5%	37	37
105	1	49.6%	4.90	3.00	8.00	70.00	22.50	27.50	24.65	38.7%	—	3

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IRDM put/call ratio?

For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the IRDM put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.60 (65 puts vs 108 calls), and 0.65 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is IRDM's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for IRDM options expiring January 19, 2029 is about 46.6%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Iridium Communications stock to move.

How many IRDM option expiration dates are there?

IRDM has 8 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.