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title: "SA asks: What's the best satellite stock right now?"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/291673176.md"
description: "Following Rocket Lab's $8B acquisition of Iridium Communications, Seeking Alpha analysts offer differing satellite stock picks. Dhierin Bechai highlights emerging Earth observation firms like Planet Labs and Spire Global as interesting options, noting valuation risks in others. Conversely, Daniel Jones identifies Iridium as the best prospect due to its fundamental health and stability, despite downgrading it to 'hold' given limited upside post-acquisition announcement."
datetime: "2026-07-03T14:25:38.000Z"
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# SA asks: What's the best satellite stock right now?

What's the best satellite stock right now following news that Rocket Lab (RKLB) plans to acquire Iridium Communications (IRDM) through a cash-and-stock deal valued at around $8B? Seeking Alpha analysts Dhierin Bechai and Daniel Jones gave us their picks. Dhierin Bechai: Satellite and telecommunication equipment names are increasingly of interest to...

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