Barrington Research Comments on iHeartMedia Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Barrington Research has revised its Q4 2025 EPS forecast for iHeartMedia from $0.18 to $0.20, while also estimating Q4 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS.
• iHeartMedia's Q2 earnings report showed a loss of ($0.54) EPS, missing analysts' expectations, with revenue exceeding expectations at $933.65 million.
• Recent analyst ratings show mixed sentiments: Wall Street Zen downgraded iHeartMedia from "hold" to "sell," while Goldman Sachs raised the target price from $1.00 to $1.25 with a "neutral" rating.

iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:IHRT - Free Report) - Barrington Research upped their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for iHeartMedia in a report released on Tuesday, August 12th. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now forecasts that the company will earn $0.20 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.18. The consensus estimate for iHeartMedia's current full-year earnings is ($0.13) per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for iHeartMedia's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of iHeartMedia from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on iHeartMedia from $1.00 to $1.25 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $2.92.

iHeartMedia Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ IHRT opened at $2.03 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $1.66. The stock has a market cap of $299.67 million, a PE ratio of -0.84 and a beta of 1.86. iHeartMedia has a 1 year low of $0.95 and a 1 year high of $2.84.

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.28) by ($0.26). The firm had revenue of $933.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $912.35 million. iHeartMedia had a negative return on equity of 2.84% and a negative net margin of 9.68%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Robert W. Pittman bought 200,000 shares of iHeartMedia stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1.22 per share, with a total value of $244,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 4,441,389 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,418,494.58. This trade represents a 4.72% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iHeartMedia

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. US Bancorp DE grew its stake in shares of iHeartMedia by 224.0% in the 1st quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 16,402 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 11,339 shares in the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of iHeartMedia in the 1st quarter worth $32,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in shares of iHeartMedia in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of iHeartMedia in the 1st quarter worth $46,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of iHeartMedia in the 4th quarter worth $49,000. 93.89% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iHeartMedia Company Profile

iHeartMedia, Inc operates as an audio media company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment offers broadcast radio stations, sponsorship and events, and live and virtual events; and operates Premiere Networks, a national radio network that produces, distributes, or represents syndicated radio programs and services to radio station affiliates.

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