What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for IHRT?

13F Pro ranks iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View IHRT's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/IHRT (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source IHRT data?

All iHeartMedia, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. iHeartMedia, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1400891. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is IHRT in?

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

What drives IHRT's revenue?

Per iHeartMedia, Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-08-10, the biggest revenue drivers are: Multiplatform Group ($535.7M, -1.6% YoY); Digital Audio Group ($364.1M, +12.4% YoY); Audio & Media Services Group ($80.5M, +18.8% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/IHRT.

How often is IHRT research updated on 13F Pro?

IHRT's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

iHeartMedia, Inc.(IHRT)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

43.8/100

Rank #1,956 of 2,962 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

43.3/100

Profitability

27.3/100

Balance Sheet

22.2/100

Earnings Quality

34.1/100

Free Cash Flow

29.1/100

Institutional Flow

78.2/100

Revenue Scale

74.6/100

Dilution Risk

74.9/100

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Why IHRT Scores 44/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

IHRT's composite is driven by scale and institutional flow, held back by profitability and free cash flow. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Scale

+3.7 pts

75th pct

Institutional flow

+1.4 pts

78th pct

Shareholder dilution

+1.3 pts

75th pct

Earnings growth

-0.2 pts

45th pct

Revenue growth

-1.3 pts

43th pct

Earnings quality

-1.6 pts

34th pct

Capital efficiency

-2.8 pts

22th pct

Free cash flow

-3.1 pts

29th pct

Profitability

-3.4 pts

27th pct

Latest change (2026-08-10): 36 → 37 · ↓ Dilution 75→55

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

IHRT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

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 43.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,956 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. IHRT scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (78.2). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (22.2) and profitability (27.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), iHeartMedia, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $977.2M, net income of $-82.4M, an operating margin of 3.6%. 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 30 and 45 since 2021, currently 43.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about iHeartMedia, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind IHRT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. media company · Communication Services sector · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
2
The Numbers
Operates roughly 850+ radio stations across the country, making it the largest radio broadcaster in the United States by a wide margin.
3
The History
The company traces its roots to Clear Channel Communications, a radio empire built through aggressive acquisitions in the 1990s and 2000s before a leveraged buyout and eventual rebranding.
4
The Secret
It's not just radio — the company also runs one of the largest outdoor advertising businesses and a massive live events and concert portfolio, though those were later spun off.
5
The Lore
Its digital streaming platform and podcast network rank among the biggest in the country, and it claims to reach over 90% of Americans every month across its platforms.
6
The Giveaway
You've heard its stations whether you know it or not — it owns iHeartRadio, hosts the annual iHeartRadio Music Festival, and its ticker even spells out the love it has for radio.

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What's Driving IHRT's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from iHeartMedia, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-10 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q2 revenue of $977.2M rose 4.7% YoY on digital/podcast strength and strategic marketing, but Multiplatform Adjusted EBITDA fell 39.2% amid broadcaster weakness.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Multiplatform Group$535.7M-1.6% YoY

Broadcast and sponsorship declines from advertiser uncertainty, partially offset by trade/barter and political revenue.

Digital Audio Group$364.1M+12.4% YoY

Podcast revenue +20.7% YoY and digital +6.6% YoY from increased advertiser demand and strategic marketing initiatives.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $977.2M+4.7% YoY

Multiplatform Group$535.7M-1.6% YoY

Broadcast and sponsorship declines from advertiser uncertainty, partially offset by trade/barter and political revenue.

Digital Audio Group$364.1M+12.4% YoY

Podcast revenue +20.7% YoY and digital +6.6% YoY from increased advertiser demand and strategic marketing initiatives.

Audio & Media Services Group$80.5M+18.8% YoY

Strong demand for digital advertising and political revenue growth.

Largest Expense Items

Direct operating expenses$400.6M+2.4% YoY

Higher variable content costs from digital revenue growth, offset by lower employee compensation from modernization initiatives.

Selling, general and administrative expenses$461.6M+11.8% YoY

Increased non-cash trade/barter expense and cash-settled share-based compensation from stock price changes.

Interest expense, net$96.1M-4.8% YoY

Decrease from lower interest rates on floating-rate debt.

Watch Items from the Filing

Multiplatform Adjusted EBITDA declined 39.2% YoY to $58.6M despite flat consolidated EBITDA, signaling material broadcast radio revenue pressure from uncertain macroeconomic conditions.
Strategic non-cash marketing initiatives expanded significantly (trade/barter revenue +$110.1M in Q2 YoY) but company expects 'significant reduction' in H2 2026, creating execution risk.
ABL Facility borrowings increased to $125M as of June 30, 2026 (from $50M at year-end) to manage liquidity amid market uncertainty; maturity extended to January 2029 post-quarter-end.
Company has $5.0B+ debt outstanding with weighted average rate of 8.9%; 46% of principal at floating rates exposes ~$11.3M quarterly interest cost to 100 bps rate change.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$977.2M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-82.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$46.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

3.6%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.5%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.3% YoY

$3.86BFY 2025

FY22 $3.91BFY23 $3.75BFY24 $3.85BFY25 $3.86B

Net Income

+53.2% YoY

$-472.9MFY 2025

FY22 $-264.7MFY23 $-1.10BFY24 $-1.01BFY25 $-472.9M

Operating Income

+97.3% YoY

$-20.6MFY 2025

FY22 $56.9MFY23 $-797.3MFY24 $-763.1MFY25 $-20.6M

EPS (Diluted)

+54.2% YoY

$-3.06FY 2025

FY22 $-1.79FY23 $-7.39FY24 $-6.68FY25 $-3.06

Total Assets

-8.0% YoY

$5.13BFY 2025

FY22 $8.34BFY23 $6.95BFY24 $5.57BFY25 $5.13B

Total Debt

+0.6% YoY

$4.82BFY 2025

FY22 $5.44BFY23 $5.23BFY24 $4.79BFY25 $4.82B

Op. Cash Flow

+29.6% YoY

$92.6MFY 2025

FY22 $420.1MFY23 $213.1MFY24 $71.4MFY25 $92.6M

Free Cash Flow

+141.7% YoY

$10.9MFY 2025

FY22 $259.1MFY23 $110.4MFY24 $-26.2MFY25 $10.9M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$3.86B +0.3%	$3.85B +2.8%	$3.75B -4.1%	$3.91B +9.9%	$3.56B +20.7%	$2.95B
Net Income	$-472.9M +53.2%	$-1.01B +8.4%	$-1.10B -316.6%	$-264.7M -66.2%	$-159.2M +91.7%	$-1.91B
Operating Income	$-20.6M +97.3%	$-763.1M +4.3%	$-797.3M -1502.2%	$56.9M -63.3%	$154.9M +108.9%	$-1.74B
EPS (Diluted)	$-3.06 +54.2%	$-6.68 +9.6%	$-7.39 -312.8%	$-1.79 -64.2%	$-1.09 +91.7%	$-13.12
Total Assets	$5.13B -8.0%	$5.57B -19.9%	$6.95B -16.6%	$8.34B -6.1%	$8.88B -3.5%	$9.20B
Total Debt	$4.82B +0.6%	$4.79B -8.5%	$5.23B -3.8%	$5.44B -5.7%	$5.77B -4.7%	$6.06B
Operating Cash Flow	$92.6M +29.6%	$71.4M -66.5%	$213.1M -49.3%	$420.1M +27.1%	$330.6M +53.1%	$215.9M
Free Cash Flow	$10.9M +141.7%	$-26.2M -123.7%	$110.4M -57.4%	$259.1M +76.0%	$147.2M +12.6%	$130.7M

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Top Institutional Holders of IHRT

Allianz Asset Management GmbH
$84.9M19,791,939 sh
Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd
$77.8M18,140,000 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$38.2M8,893,572 sh
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\
$27.6M6,443,504 sh
OAK HILL ADVISORS LP
$26.6M6,200,000 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$20.6M4,797,682 sh
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
$18.4M4,296,091 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$18.4M4,282,101 sh
SONA ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC
$17.6M4,109,524 sh
FOURSIXTHREE CAPITAL LP
$16.8M3,916,734 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Allianz Asset Management GmbH	$84.9M	19,791,939
Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd	$77.8M	18,140,000
BlackRock, Inc.	$38.2M	8,893,572
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	$27.6M	6,443,504
OAK HILL ADVISORS LP	$26.6M	6,200,000
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$20.6M	4,797,682
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	$18.4M	4,296,091
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$18.4M	4,282,101
SONA ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC	$17.6M	4,109,524
FOURSIXTHREE CAPITAL LP	$16.8M	3,916,734

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for IHRT are available on the IHRT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. IHRT is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own IHRT?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling IHRT. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of iHeartMedia, Inc.'s investment landscape.