iHeartMedia (IHRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT) is a leading media and entertainment company specializing in radio broadcasting, digital streaming and live events. The company operates more than 860 full-power AM and FM radio stations across the United States, delivering music, news, sports and talk programming to local markets. Through its flagship digital platform, iHeartRadio, the company provides listeners with free and subscription-based access to thousands of live radio stations, curated music playlists and on-demand podcasts.

Originally founded in 1972 as Clear Channel Communications, the business rebranded to iHeartMedia in 2014 to reflect the growing importance of its digital and event-driven offerings. After completing a court-approved financial restructuring in 2019, iHeartMedia returned to public equity markets in 2020. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and maintains regional offices in major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles and Nashville.

In addition to traditional broadcasting, iHeartMedia produces and distributes a wide range of podcasts across comedy, news, true crime and sports genres, attracting millions of listeners each month. It also stages high-profile live events such as the annual iHeartRadio Music Festival and Jingle Ball concert series, and operates a national network of outdoor advertising assets. iHeartMedia’s advertising sales team works with local and national brands to create integrated marketing campaigns across its broadcast, digital and live event platforms.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pittman, iHeartMedia continues to expand its digital footprint while leveraging its extensive terrestrial radio infrastructure. The company remains focused on audience engagement through innovative content, data-driven advertising solutions and strategic partnerships that enhance its reach in both traditional and emerging media channels.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.57 to $3.00
• 50-Day Range: $1.60 to $2.86
• 52-Week Range: $0.95 to $3.00
• Volume: 1.63 million shs
• Average Volume: 713,720 shs
• Market Capitalization: $429.40 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $2.92
• Consensus Rating: Hold

iHeartMedia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

iHeartMedia scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 257th out of 294 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

iHeartMedia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for iHeartMedia is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

iHeartMedia has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for iHeartMedia are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.13) to ($0.11) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of iHeartMedia is -1.18, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of iHeartMedia is -1.18, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.89% of the float of iHeartMedia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

iHeartMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in iHeartMedia has recently increased by 3.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

iHeartMedia does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

iHeartMedia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.89% of the float of iHeartMedia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

iHeartMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in iHeartMedia has recently increased by 3.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.72

News Sentiment

iHeartMedia has a news sentiment score of 1.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for iHeartMedia this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added iHeartMedia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, iHeartMedia insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $257,042.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.30% of the stock of iHeartMedia is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.89% of the stock of iHeartMedia is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IHRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IHRT shares performed this year?

iHeartMedia's stock was trading at $1.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IHRT stock has increased by 44.4% and is now trading at $2.86.

How were iHeartMedia's earnings last quarter?

iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:IHRT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 11th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.26. The business earned $933.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $912.35 million. iHeartMedia had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.84% and a negative net margin of 9.68%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does iHeartMedia have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of iHeartMedia: Jelli Inc., HowStuffWorks, Stuff Media, Thumbplay, Aircheck India Pvt. Ltd., AMFM Broadcasting Inc., AMFM Broadcasting Licenses LLC, and others.

Who are iHeartMedia's major shareholders?

iHeartMedia's top institutional investors include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (2.95%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.24%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.91%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert W Pittman, Richard J Bressler, James A Rasulo, Michael B Mcguinness, Scott D Hamilton and Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of iHeartMedia?

Shares of IHRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iHeartMedia own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iHeartMedia investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: BRDCST - RADIO/TV
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:IHRT
• CIK: 1400891
• Web: www.iheartmedia.com
• Phone: 210-822-2828
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 10,100
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for iHeartMedia: $2.92
• High Price Target: $4.50
• Low Price Target: $1.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.43)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$1.01 billion
• Net Margins: -9.68%
• Pretax Margin: -8.65%
• Return on Equity: -2.84%
• Return on Assets: -1.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.50
• Quick Ratio: 1.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.85 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.11
• Cash Flow: $3.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.86
• Book Value: ($9.22) per share
• Price / Book: -0.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 150,140,000
• Free Float: 140,683,000
• Market Cap: $429.40 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.87