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IHRT Stock Chart & Stats
$4.10
-$0.13(-6.19%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.10
-$0.13(-6.19%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.54 - $6.56
Previous CloseN/A
Volume178.65K
Average Volume (3M)1.21M
Market Cap
$608.51M
Enterprise Value$6.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$135.05M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.77B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.80
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.28Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.85
Shares Outstanding130,062,200
10 Day Avg. Volume929,123
30 Day Avg. Volume1,213,918
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 Cap10.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.55
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.63Price Target Upside-11.59% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Podcast Leadership & GrowthSustained high-teens/low-20s podcast revenue growth and market-leading scale create a durable, higher-growth, ad-monetizable channel. Leadership and local sales contribution (~50% local) improve diversification vs. broadcast and support recurring margin expansion over the next several quarters.
Programmatic Expansion & PartnershipsAggressive programmatic targets and partnerships with major DSPs signal structural shift to automated, scalable ad sales. This expands addressable demand, supports higher fill and yield over time, and reduces reliance on traditional spot sales, improving long-term revenue durability and monetization efficiency.
Cost Savings & Tax Cash PreservationPlanned $50M incremental savings plus multi-year tax planning materially bolster near-term cash flow potential. These structural cash-preservation actions improve liquidity runway, enhance ability to service debt, and increase probability of meeting reaffirmed EBITDA/FCF targets over the 2–6 month horizon.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Negative EquityVery high net leverage and negative equity materially constrain financial flexibility. Elevated debt levels increase refinancing and covenant risk, raise interest burden, and limit ability to invest or absorb shocks, making deleveraging central to durable recovery over coming quarters.
Weak Cash Generation / Negative FCFA swing to negative free cash flow reduces internal funding for debt reduction and reinvestment. Given high interest costs and limited liquidity, persistent weak cash generation increases refinancing dependence and heightens execution risk for strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Core Broadcast Margin PressureDeclining Multiplatform profitability and compressed DAG margins signal pressure in core ad pricing and timing of marketing investments. Structural weakness in broadcast monetization or timing of co-marketing can persist, limiting overall corporate margin recovery despite digital gains over the next several quarters.
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IHRT FAQ
What was Iheartmedia’s price range in the past 12 months?
Iheartmedia lowest stock price was $1.54 and its highest was $6.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Iheartmedia’s market cap?
Iheartmedia’s market cap is $608.51M.
When is Iheartmedia’s upcoming earnings report date?
Iheartmedia’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 20 days.
How were Iheartmedia’s earnings last quarter?
Iheartmedia released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported -$0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.538 by -$0.072.
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 -0.28.
How many shares outstanding does Iheartmedia have?
Iheartmedia has 130,062,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Iheartmedia’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Iheartmedia reported an EPS of -$0.61 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.538. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.658%.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$3.63 (-11.59% Downside)
$3.63 (-11.59% Downside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 119.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
93.75%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.22%
Trailing 12-Months
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call showed solid top-line growth led by digital and podcasting (double-digit revenue growth and strong programmatic targets), meaningful structural positives (additional cost saves and significant tax-driven cash preservation), and reaffirmed full-year EBITDA and free cash flow guidance. Offsetting these positives were a near-term EBITDA miss, Multiplatform Group EBITDA weakness, compressed DAG Q1 margins, negative Q1 free cash flow, and elevated net leverage. The company presented clear remediation actions (cost reductions, programmatic expansion, tapering of noncash marketing) and drivers for second-half recovery, leaving an overall cautiously optimistic tone.View all IHRT earnings summariesIHRT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$3.63
▼(-11.59% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
11.98% Insiders
18.63% Mutual Funds
14.75% Other Institutional Investors
40.57% Public Companies and
Individual Investors