iHeartMedia, Inc.(IHRT)Stock Analysis
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IHRT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IHRT at 36.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,111 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (17.2) and free cash flow (21.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), iHeartMedia, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $884.2M, net income of $-95.2M, an operating margin of 0.2%. Top institutional holders of IHRT by reported 13-F value include Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. IHRT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1400891. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IHRT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for iHeartMedia, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. iHeartMedia, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 47 since 2021, currently 36.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$884.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-95.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-114.5M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
0.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+3.0% YoYNet Income
+57.1% YoYOperating Income
+97.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+58.6% YoYTotal Assets
-26.3% YoYTotal Debt
-8.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-56.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.86B +3.0% | $3.75B -4.1% | $3.91B +9.9% | $3.56B +20.7% | $2.95B -18.4% | $3.61B |
| Net Income | $-472.9M +57.1% | $-1.10B -316.6% | $-264.7M -66.2% | $-159.2M +91.7% | $-1.91B -848.3% | $-201.9M |
| Operating Income | $-20.6M +97.4% | $-797.3M -1502.2% | $56.9M -63.3% | $154.9M +108.9% | $-1.74B -351.8% | $690.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-3.06 +58.6% | $-7.39 -312.8% | $-1.79 -64.2% | $-1.09 +91.7% | $-13.12 -455.9% | $-2.36 |
| Total Assets | $5.13B -26.3% | $6.95B -16.6% | $8.34B -6.1% | $8.88B -3.5% | $9.20B -25.0% | $12.27B |
| Total Debt | $4.82B -8.0% | $5.23B -3.8% | $5.44B -5.7% | $5.77B -4.7% | $6.06B -70.5% | $20.50B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $92.6M -56.5% | $213.1M -49.3% | $420.1M +27.1% | $330.6M +53.1% | $215.9M -77.7% | $966.7M |
AI Insight: IHRT Ratio Trends
iHeartMedia remains unprofitable and operationally volatile, with near-zero ROIC and persistent net losses across the trailing twelve months.
• Operating margin oscillated between -11.7% (Q3 2025) and 9.3% (Q4 2024), ending Q1 2026 at 0.2%—indicating operational instability.
• Net profit margin remained negative in 7 of 9 quarters, ranging -105.7% to 2.8%, with TTM NPM at -7.3%.
• ROIC collapsed from 8.7% (Q4 2024) to 0.1% (Q1 2026), with four quarters posting negative returns in the past year.
⚠ Q1 2026 marks return to near-zero profitability after Q4 2025 briefly recovered to 7.6% OpMargin—sustainability unclear.
⚠ Systematic negative ROA (-5.9% TTM, -7.8% Q1 2026) suggests deteriorating asset efficiency and capital deployment challenges.
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Top Institutional Holders of IHRT
Allianz Asset Management GmbH
$65.6M22,464,342 shGlobal Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd
$53.0M18,140,000 shBlackRock, Inc.
$23.8M8,165,915 shDEUTSCHE BANK AG\
$19.3M6,623,623 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$16.6M5,694,999 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$14.4M4,935,932 shOAK HILL ADVISORS LP
$14.3M4,880,530 shDouglas Lane & Associates, LLC
$11.1M3,800,269 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$9.5M3,264,482 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$8.9M3,061,619 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | $65.6M | 22,464,342 |
| Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd | $53.0M | 18,140,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $23.8M | 8,165,915 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | $19.3M | 6,623,623 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $16.6M | 5,694,999 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $14.4M | 4,935,932 |
| OAK HILL ADVISORS LP | $14.3M | 4,880,530 |
| Douglas Lane & Associates, LLC | $11.1M | 3,800,269 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $9.5M | 3,264,482 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $8.9M | 3,061,619 |
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