Barrington Research Has Weak Forecast for CCO Q2 Earnings

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO - Free Report) - Research analysts at Barrington Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Clear Channel Outdoor in a report released on Wednesday, April 23rd. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of ($0.07) for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.05). Barrington Research currently has a "Market Perform" rating on the stock. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Clear Channel Outdoor's Q3 2025 earnings at ($0.06) EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.01) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.26) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.14) EPS.

Separately, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Clear Channel Outdoor from $2.00 to $1.50 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday.

Clear Channel Outdoor Stock Performance

Shares of Clear Channel Outdoor stock traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $1.06. 1,216,214 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,697,350. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1.10 and a 200-day moving average of $1.35. The company has a market cap of $517.01 million, a PE ratio of -3.64 and a beta of 2.72. Clear Channel Outdoor has a 12 month low of $0.81 and a 12 month high of $1.88.

Insider Activity

In other Clear Channel Outdoor news, major shareholder Arturo R. Moreno purchased 2,500,000 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 4th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $0.97 per share, for a total transaction of $2,425,000.00. Following the acquisition, the insider now owns 54,932,534 shares in the company, valued at $53,284,557.98. This trade represents a 4.77 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 7,350,634 shares of company stock valued at $7,065,918. 7.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clear Channel Outdoor

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Barclays PLC increased its position in shares of Clear Channel Outdoor by 271.2% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 520,663 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $833,000 after acquiring an additional 380,408 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Clear Channel Outdoor by 9.0% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 7,371,308 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $10,099,000 after buying an additional 610,110 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in Clear Channel Outdoor by 31.2% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 294,947 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $404,000 after buying an additional 70,196 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Clear Channel Outdoor by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,849,191 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $10,756,000 after buying an additional 34,262 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Clear Channel Outdoor by 114.4% in the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 143,413 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $196,000 after buying an additional 76,536 shares in the last quarter. 85.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Clear Channel Outdoor Company Profile

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc operates as an out-of-home advertising company in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates through America, Airports, Europe-North, and Other segments. The company provides advertising services through billboards, including bulletins and posters, as well as spectaculars, which are customized display structures with videos, multi-dimensional lettering and figures, mechanical devices, moving parts, and other embellishments; street furniture displays, such as advertising surfaces on bus shelters, information kiosks, news racks, and other public structures; transit displays for rail stations and on various types of vehicles; retail displays; and airport advertising displays.