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IHRT Stock Chart & Stats
$2.68
$0.08(2.26%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2.68
$0.08(2.26%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.62 - $6.56
Previous Close$3.62
Volume647.02K
Average Volume (3M)683.97K
Market Cap
$303.63M
Enterprise Value$6.27B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$174.44M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.76B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.90
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.83
Shares Outstanding133,699,130
10 Day Avg. Volume693,206
30 Day Avg. Volume683,974
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)-0.35
Price to Sales (P/S)0.17
P/FCF Ratio59.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap20.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.77
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.77
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.25Price Target Upside-16.04% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital Audio GrowthStrong Digital Audio growth indicates increasing monetization across iHeartMedia’s digital platform, with EBITDA expanding faster than revenue and margins improving. This supports a more scalable earnings mix as listening, advertising, and podcast activity shift toward digital channels.
Positive Cash GenerationPositive operating and free cash flow provide an internal funding source despite reported net losses. Although cash generation has been volatile, continued conversion of operations into cash can support liquidity, required investment, and gradual balance-sheet improvement over the next several quarters.
Digital Monetization InitiativesProgrammatic advertising and video podcast distribution create identifiable growth channels beyond traditional broadcast inventory. The company expects meaningful programmatic expansion and cites premium video CPMs with low incremental production costs, supporting future digital monetization and operating leverage.
Bears Say
High LeverageThe heavily leveraged capital structure limits financial flexibility and leaves liabilities exceeding assets, increasing refinancing and covenant sensitivity. Even with positive cash flow, substantial debt can absorb resources through interest and repayment needs, constraining investment and slowing deleveraging.
Persistent Net LossesRevenue growth has not yet translated into consistent bottom-line profitability, as net losses continue and EBIT remains thin. Persistent losses reduce retained capital and make the business more dependent on operating improvement, cost discipline, and sustained advertising growth to strengthen earnings quality.
Broadcast Monetization PressureThe core multiplatform business remains under pressure, with lower revenue and a sharp EBITDA decline alongside advertisers’ preference for digital buying tools. This weakens the contribution from broadcast operations and requires successful digital and programmatic integration to offset structural monetization challenges.
iHeartMedia News
IHRT FAQ
What was iHeartMedia’s price range in the past 12 months?
iHeartMedia lowest stock price was $1.61 and its highest was $6.56 in the past 12 months.
What is iHeartMedia’s market cap?
iHeartMedia’s market cap is $303.63M.
When is iHeartMedia’s upcoming earnings report date?
iHeartMedia’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were iHeartMedia’s earnings last quarter?
iHeartMedia released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported -$0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.275 by -$0.245.
Is iHeartMedia overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts iHeartMedia’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does iHeartMedia pay dividends?
iHeartMedia does not currently pay dividends.
What is iHeartMedia’s EPS estimate?
iHeartMedia’s EPS estimate is -0.03.
How many shares outstanding does iHeartMedia have?
iHeartMedia has 133,699,130 shares outstanding.
What happened to iHeartMedia’s price movement after its last earnings report?
iHeartMedia reported an EPS of -$0.52 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.275. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -20.889%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of iHeartMedia?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IHRT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
iHeartMedia Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$2.25 (-16.04% Downside)
$2.25 (-16.04% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
IHRT Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-39.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.76%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. operates as an audio media company in the United States. It operates in three segments: Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment offers broadcast radio stations; sponsorships and endorsements; live, in-person, and virtual events; and the SmartAudio platform, a comprehensive suite of tech-enabled advertising solutions. This segment also operates Premiere Networks, a national radio network that produces, distributes, or represents syndicated radio programs and services to radio station affiliates; and Total Traffic & Weather Network, which delivers real-time traffic flow and incident information along with weather updates, sports, and news. Its Digital Audio Group segment provides podcasting, digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs, and ad tech platforms; free ad-supported streaming offerings, subscription streaming, display advertisements, and other content disseminated over digital platforms and social media; and iHeartRadio, a mobile app and web-based service that allows users to listen to radio stations, digital-only stations, custom artist stations, and podcasts. This segment also engages in the digital advertising technology business. The Audio & Media Services Group segment is involved in the media representation business. This segment also provides RCS, a cloud and on-premises broadcast software, which offers radio and television automation, music scheduling, newsroom automation, advertising sales management, and disaster recovery solutions; real-time audio recognition technology; and media streaming and research services to radio and television stations, cable channels, record labels, advertisers, and agencies worldwide. The company was formerly known as CC Media Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to iHeartMedia, Inc. in September 2014. iHeartMedia, Inc. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
IHRT Company Deck
IHRT Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong momentum in the company’s digital businesses—particularly podcasting and programmatic initiatives—with above‑guidance consolidated revenue (+4.7%), robust Digital Audio growth (+12.4% revenue, +14.5% EBITDA) and a swing to positive free cash flow ($46M). Management reaffirmed full‑year targets and outlined clear growth levers (video podcast distribution, programmatic, DSP integrations). Offsetting these positives, the multiplatform group showed a marked EBITDA decline (from $96M to $59M), SG&A rose due to co‑marketing partnerships, and results and guidance remain meaningfully dependent on a strong political ad season and macro stabilization. Overall, the strengths in digital growth, cash flow improvement, and clear strategic actions outweigh the near‑term multiplatform pressures and reliance on political revenue.View all IHRT earnings summariesIHRT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2.25
▼(-16.04% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
11.66% Insiders
18.13% Mutual Funds
3.35% Other Institutional Investors
54.25% Public Companies and
Individual Investors