IHRT · iHeartMedia, Inc.
Market Cap
$425.67M
Shares
154.79M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$2.72
Open$2.76
Day$2.61–2.79
52W close$2.10–6.33
Avg vol 30d648K
Short int6.1M · 3.9% float · 7.7d
Short vol59%
Last earningsAug 10, 2026
DataJan 2020–Aug 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 10
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 9, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 10 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026
Est
filed Aug 10, 2026
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 10, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. iHeartMedia beat Q2 revenue and the midpoint of its adjusted EBIT guidance on Digital Audio Group strength, but Multiplatform Group revenue and adjusted EBITDA declined, and full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was set at approximately $800 million with Free Cash Flow of approximately $200 million.
Bullish
- + Q2 consolidated revenue rose 4.7% to $977 million, above guidance of up low single digits. new
- + Podcast revenue grew 20.7% to $162 million and iHeart expanded video podcast distribution to Netflix and Disney's Hulu. new
- + Q2 free cash flow was $46 million versus negative $13 million in the prior year quarter, and the $450 million ABL facility maturity was extended to January 30, 2029. new
Bearish
- − Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $152 million was down 2.9% versus the prior year quarter's $156 million despite revenue growth. new
- − Management cited macroeconomic uncertainty, including gas and diesel prices and the Middle East conflict, as a drag on Multiplatform Group revenue. new
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Strong Sell
Momentum
Very Weak
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 14.9 · calm
Equity put/call 0.70
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−29%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−24%
below
RSI (14)
32
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
15%
near low
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−32%
trailing
6-month return
−12%
trailing
YTD return
−35%
this year
Relative strength
−25%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $4 › 200d $4 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+5% holders QoQ · +23 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
3.93% of float · ▼ -1.2% MoM · 7.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
137 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
60
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+0%
Y/Y
EPS growth
+54%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$10.9M
Balance sheet
$4.8B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
93%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−58%
past year
ATR
8.1%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Aug 10, 2026
Q3 2026
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP
Initiated
$180M – $220M
Full Year 2026
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP
Maintained
$800M
May 11, 2026
$800M
changed to
Aug 10, 2026
$800M
Free Cash Flow
Non-GAAP
Maintained
$200M
May 11, 2026
$200M
changed to
Aug 10, 2026
$200M
Total Programmatic Revenue
Initiated
$200M
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed May 11, 2026
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
· Q2 2026
$140M – $160M
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Sell
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−29%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−24%
Bearish
RSI (14)
32
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
15%
Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $4 › 200d $4 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+5% holders QoQ · +23 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
3.93% of float · ▼ -1.2% MoM · 7.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
137 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $2
Now $3 · 15%
Range high $6
vs 200-day avg -29%
vs 50-day avg -24%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Audio & Media Services Group Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 45.6% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Audio & Media Services Group Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 36.66M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $152M | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Digital Audio Group Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 33.8% | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Digital Audio Group Revenue | $364M | Q2 2026 | +12.4% |
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| Digital Audio Group Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $123M | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Digital Revenue excluding Podcast | $202M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | $46M | Q2 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Cash provided by operating activities 64.88M
-18.93M Purchases of property, plant and equipment
= Free cash flow 45.95M
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| Multiplatform Group Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 10.9% | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Multiplatform Group Revenue | $536M | Q2 2026 | -1.6% |
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| Multiplatform Group Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $59M | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Podcast Revenue | $162M | Q2 2026 | +20.6% |
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| Total available liquidity | $457M | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total capital expenditures | $18.93M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $218.45M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 17.7% | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Free cash flow excluding the impacts of the Debt Exchange Transaction non-GAAP | 30.91M | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Free Cash Flow including net proceeds from real estate sales non-GAAP | $31M | Full Year 2025 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Free cash flow 10.91M
+20M Net proceeds from real estate sales
= Free cash flow including net proceeds from real estate sales 30.91M
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| Net Debt non-GAAP | $4.54B | As of December 31, 2025 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Total debt 5.05B
-242.15M Less: Debt premium
-270.92M Less: Cash and cash equivalents
= Net debt 4.54B
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| Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 414.22M | Full Year 2025 | — |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 34.3% | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
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At a glance
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHRT | +1.5% | -31.7% | -12.0% | -24.2% | -34.6% |
| SPY | +0.5% | +1.2% | +13.3% | +2.7% | +12.5% |
| vs SPY | +1.0% | -32.9% | -25.2% | -26.9% | -47.1% |
Key facts
CIK
1400891
CUSIP
45174J509
13F (30d)
116 filings
115 filers
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