Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is a global leader in out-of-home advertising, offering a wide range of static and digital displays across high-traffic environments. The company’s portfolio encompasses traditional roadside billboards, street furniture panels, transit advertising on buses and rail systems, and rapidly expanding digital networks. By combining broad geographic reach with state-of-the-art digital technology, Clear Channel Outdoor enables brands to engage consumers at key moments during their daily journeys.

Founded as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications in 2005, Clear Channel Outdoor traces its origins to the early development of outdoor advertising in North America. Over the years, the company has extended its footprint beyond the United States to serve markets in Canada, Latin America and Europe. Today, it manages hundreds of thousands of advertising displays, leveraging proprietary audience-measurement tools and programmatic buying platforms to optimize campaign performance and deliver actionable insights to advertisers.

Clear Channel Outdoor’s product offerings include large-format digital billboards, multi-panel displays in urban centers, and bespoke creative solutions for retail and entertainment environments. The firm has invested heavily in digital transformation, rolling out interactive screens, dynamic real-time content updates and mobile location data integrations to enhance targeting accuracy. This digital shift allows clients to adjust messaging in response to live events, weather conditions or consumer behaviors, maximizing return on investment and boosting brand impact.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer William Eccleshare, Clear Channel Outdoor continues to prioritize innovation, sustainability and operational efficiency. The company has implemented eco-friendly initiatives—such as energy-efficient LEDs and solar-powered installations—to reduce its environmental footprint. With a focus on data-driven strategies and strategic partnerships, Clear Channel Outdoor aims to maintain its position at the forefront of out-of-home advertising while adapting to evolving media landscapes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.39 to $2.42
• 50-Day Range: $2.36 to $2.41
• 52-Week Range: $1.00 to $2.43
• Volume: 6.44 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $2.29
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Clear Channel Outdoor Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Clear Channel Outdoor scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 245th out of 299 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Clear Channel Outdoor has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

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

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Clear Channel Outdoor has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Clear Channel Outdoor are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.04) to $0.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Clear Channel Outdoor is -13.36, 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 Clear Channel Outdoor is -13.36, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.14% of the float of Clear Channel Outdoor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Clear Channel Outdoor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.89, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clear Channel Outdoor has recently decreased by 7.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Clear Channel Outdoor does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Clear Channel Outdoor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 15 people have searched for CCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Clear Channel Outdoor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

7.70% of the stock of Clear Channel Outdoor is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.52% of the stock of Clear Channel Outdoor is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/31/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Advertising
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CCO
• CIK: 1334978
• Web: www.clearchanneloutdoor.com
• Phone: (210) 547-8800
• Fax: 1-302-655-5049
• Employees: 1,900
• Year Founded: 1901

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Clear Channel Outdoor: $2.29
• High Price Target: $2.50
• Low Price Target: $2.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.7%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.18)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $19.94 million
• Net Margins: -5.55%
• Pretax Margin: -6.26%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -2.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.74
• Cash Flow: $0.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.53
• Book Value: ($6.76) per share
• Price / Book: -0.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 508,984,000
• Free Float: 469,792,000
• Market Cap: $1.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.99