IHRT · iHeartMedia, Inc.
$2.05
+0.11 (+5.67%)
At close · Oct 5
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$354.47M
Shares
154.79M
Volume · Oct 5
1.12M
Avg daily vol (3M)
634.3K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$1.94
Open$2.13
Day$1.93–2.16
52W close$1.94–6.33
Avg vol 30d594K
Short int6.4M · 4.1% float · 13.4d
Short vol37%
Last earningsAug 10, 2026
DataJan 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 10
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 9, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 5 wks
filed Aug 10, 2026
call held Aug 10, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$3.99B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$285.77M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+4.7%
Year over year
Operating margin
0.2%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
10.2%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$4.87B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+2.2%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-28.1%
Trailing year
Short interest
4.1%
Latest settlement · 13.4 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 10, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. iHeartMedia's Q2 consolidated revenue rose 4.7% to $977M and adjusted EBITDA of $152M slightly exceeded guidance, but Multiplatform Group EBITDA fell to $59M from $96M as full-year guidance of $800M adjusted EBITDA and $200M free cash flow was merely reaffirmed.
Bullish
- + Consolidated Q2 revenue of $977M grew 4.7% and beat guidance
- + Digital Audio Group revenue rose 12.4% with segment EBITDA up 14.5% and margins expanding to 33.8%
- + Free cash flow improved to $46M from negative $13M year-ago
- + ABL facility maturity extended to January 30, 2029 at unchanged size and pricing
Bearish
- − Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $152M declined 2.9% year-over-year
- − SG&A expenses rose 11.8% driven by non-cash co-marketing partnerships
- − Full-year $800M adjusted EBITDA and $200M FCF guidance only reaffirmed, predicated on macro improvement
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
Neutral
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 15.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−47%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−33%
below
RSI (14)
20
oversold
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
0%
near low
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−32%
trailing
6-month return
−48%
trailing
YTD return
−53%
this year
Relative strength
−60%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $3 › 200d $4 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+4% holders QoQ · +22 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
4.11% of float · ▲ +0.2% MoM · 13.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
136 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
59
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
91%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−69%
past year
ATR
7.8%
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
Initiated
$800M
Total Programmatic Revenue
Initiated
$200M
Free Cash Flow
Non-GAAP
Initiated
$200M
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
−47%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−33%
Bearish
RSI (14)
20
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
0%
Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $3 › 200d $4 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+4% holders QoQ · +22 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
4.11% of float · ▲ +0.2% MoM · 13.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
136 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $2
Now $2 · 0%
Range high $6
vs 200-day avg -47%
vs 50-day avg -33%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Operating income 35.5M
+78.32M Depreciation and amortization
+0K Impairment charges
+1.23M Other operating expense
+17.53M Restructuring expenses
+18.94M Share-based compensation expense
= Adjusted EBITDA 151.52M
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| Consolidated revenue, excluding political non-GAAP | 959.54M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Consolidated revenue 977.24M
-17.7M Political revenue
= Consolidated revenue, excluding political 959.54M
|
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| Digital Audio Group Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 123M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Digital Audio Group Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 33.8% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Digital Audio Group Revenue | 364M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Digital Audio Group Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 123.18M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Digital Revenue excluding Podcast | 202M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Free Cash Flow non-GAAP | 46M | Q2 2026 | — |
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 non-GAAP | 59M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Multiplatform Group Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP | 10.9% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Multiplatform Group Revenue | 536M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Multiplatform Group Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 58.61M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Net Debt non-GAAP | 4.65B | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Total debt 5.04B
-217.26M Less: Debt premium
-174.44M Less: Cash and cash equivalents
= Net debt 4.65B
|
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| Podcast Revenue | 162M | Q2 2026 | — |
| Total available liquidity non-GAAP | 457M | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 218.45M | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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
Versus peers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IHRT
this stock
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|
$354.47M | -53.4% | +0.3% | — | 4.1% |
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHRT | -15.3% | -31.7% | -48.0% | -7.6% | -53.4% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | -15.1% | -31.2% | -60.2% | -8.5% | -66.2% |