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| title | summary | url | source | published at | sentiment | sentiment score | relevance score |
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| SMCI Stock Slides 7% — Taiwan Authorities Raid Super Micro Offices In AI Chip Export Probe, Says Report - Stocktwits | SMCI Stock Slides 7% — Taiwan Authorities Raid Super Micro Offices In AI Chip Export Probe, Says Report Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 17, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why Is IRDM Stock Rising Premarket Today? - Stocktwits | Why Is IRDM Stock Rising Premarket Today? Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 16, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Rocket Lab's Neutron Won't Launch Until 2027. Is the Stock a Buy 65% Below Its Record? | Rocket Lab delayed its Neutron rocket's first launch to 2027 from Q4 2026 due to manufacturing defects found in the first-stage propellant tank's carbon composite dome. The stock fell 10% to $53, now 65% below its May record. While the company's existing Electron rocket and space systems business show strong growth with Q2 revenue up 62% year-over-year to $234 million, profitability remains elusive. Management's timeline for positive adjusted EBITDA now extends into late 2027 at earliest, pushing positive cash flow toward 2029. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 15, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| Rocket Lab's Neutron Won't Launch Until 2027. Is the Stock a Buy 65% Below Its Record? | Rocket Lab delayed its Neutron rocket's first launch to 2027 from Q4 2026 due to manufacturing defects found in the first-stage propellant tank's carbon composite dome. The stock fell 10% to $53, now 65% below its May record. While the company's existing Electron rocket and space systems business show strong growth with Q2 revenue up 62% year-over-year to $234 million, profitability remains elusive. Management's timeline for positive adjusted EBITDA now extends into late 2027 at earliest, pushing positive cash flow toward 2029. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 15, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo! Finance Canada | Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts Yahoo! Finance Canada | View source ↗ | Yahoo! Finance Canada | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo Finance | Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| RKLB Stock Keeps Flying Overnight: Analyst Says Rocket Lab Outbid ASTS, Other Rivals For Iridium In 'Bolt From The Blue' Deal - Stocktwits | RKLB Stock Keeps Flying Overnight: Analyst Says Rocket Lab Outbid ASTS, Other Rivals For Iridium In 'Bolt From The Blue' Deal Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| AST SpaceMobile vs. Rocket Lab: Which Space-Focused Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? | AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab represent two different approaches to the space economy: AST focuses on satellite-based cellular broadband connecting directly to smartphones, while Rocket Lab provides launch services and spacecraft components. Both companies are unprofitable but show different paths to profitability. AST expects to turn profitable by 2029 with 45 satellites operational by end of 2026, while Rocket Lab's proposed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications could position it as a SpaceX competitor. The article concludes Rocket Lab offers a better entry point for growth investors due to more reasonable valuation ratios. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 13, 2026 | bullish | 0.333 | 1 |
| AST SpaceMobile vs. Rocket Lab: Which Space-Focused Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? | AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab represent two different approaches to the space economy: AST focuses on satellite-based cellular broadband connecting directly to smartphones, while Rocket Lab provides launch services and spacecraft components. Both companies are unprofitable but show different paths to profitability. AST expects to turn profitable by 2029 with 45 satellites operational by end of 2026, while Rocket Lab's proposed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications could position it as a SpaceX competitor. The article concludes Rocket Lab offers a better entry point for growth investors due to more reasonable valuation ratios. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 13, 2026 | bullish | 0.333 | 1 |
| 18 Launches Down, 9 More to Go for Rocket Lab. But That's Not the Big Story. | Rocket Lab has completed 18 launches in 2026 and plans to reach 27 by year-end, representing a 30% increase from 2025. However, the bigger story is the company's $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications, which was approved by shareholders on September 24 and is expected to close by mid-2027. The acquisition will enable Rocket Lab to design, build, launch, and operate its own satellite constellations while achieving profitability and positive free cash flow. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 13, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| 18 Launches Down, 9 More to Go for Rocket Lab. But That's Not the Big Story. | Rocket Lab has completed 18 launches in 2026 and plans to reach 27 by year-end, representing a 30% increase from 2025. However, the bigger story is the company's $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications, which was approved by shareholders on September 24 and is expected to close by mid-2027. The acquisition will enable Rocket Lab to design, build, launch, and operate its own satellite constellations while achieving profitability and positive free cash flow. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 13, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) Stock Rated "Hold" by Sell-Side Brokerages - MarketBeat | Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM) Stock Rated "Hold" by Sell-Side Brokerages MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Lobbying Update: $50,000 of IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. lobbying was just disclosed - Quiver Quantitative | Lobbying Update: $50,000 of IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. lobbying was just disclosed Quiver Quantitative | View source ↗ | Quiver Quantitative | Oct 11, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| RKLB Stock Jumps Nearly 17% — Analyst Says Rocket Lab’s Iridium Deal Isn’t A Starlink Competitor Play - Stocktwits | RKLB Stock Jumps Nearly 17% — Analyst Says Rocket Lab’s Iridium Deal Isn’t A Starlink Competitor Play Stocktwits | View source ↗ | Stocktwits | Oct 11, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock forecasts - Yahoo Finance UK | Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock forecasts Yahoo Finance UK | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance UK | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo Finance | Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell? - MarketBeat | Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell? MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo Finance | Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Stock Forecasts Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 4, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| SpaceX Isn't Rocket Lab's Biggest Threat Now -- Blue Origin Is | Blue Origin won a $700 million NASA contract to build a Mars Telecommunications Network, beating out Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab has formally protested the award to the Government Accountability Office, arguing NASA's selection process violated congressional eligibility criteria. The dispute could delay the project past the 2028 launch window. However, Rocket Lab's upcoming $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications will make it profitable and cash-flow positive. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 4, 2026 | bullish | 0.333 | 1 |
| A $0.15 dividend gives Iridium (IRDM) director Frazier 106.5 rights to shares upon settlement. - Stock Titan | A $0.15 dividend gives Iridium (IRDM) director Frazier 106.5 rights to shares upon settlement. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 2, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A $0.15 dividend yields 734 stock rights for Iridium (IRDM) director Thomas C. Canfield. - Stock Titan | A $0.15 dividend yields 734 stock rights for Iridium (IRDM) director Thomas C. Canfield. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 2, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why Iridium Communications (IRDM) Is Getting Attention Now - Yahoo Finance | Why Iridium Communications (IRDM) Is Getting Attention Now Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Sep 26, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium (IRDM) Stock May Trade At A 41% Discount On Cash Flow - Simply Wall Street | Iridium (IRDM) Stock May Trade At A 41% Discount On Cash Flow Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Sep 25, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium (IRDM) Stock Looks Fully Valued After Its Pending Space Deal - Yahoo Finance | Iridium (IRDM) Stock Looks Fully Valued After Its Pending Space Deal Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Aug 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium (IRDM) Stock May Be 38% Below Fair Value As Buyout Nears - Yahoo Finance | Iridium (IRDM) Stock May Be 38% Below Fair Value As Buyout Nears Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jul 1, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Iridium (IRDM) Soars 25.4%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock? - Yahoo Finance | Iridium (IRDM) Soars 25.4%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jun 30, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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