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iHeartMedia, Inc.

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iHeartMedia, Inc.

IHRT·NASDAQ·Technology·CIK 0001400891

iHeartMedia is the number one audio media company in the U.S. based on consumer reach. The company operates in the 'companionship' sector of the audio industry, where radio and podcasting personalities provide content such as entertainment, local news, storytelling, information about new music and artists, weather, traffic, and sports. iHeartMedia uses its large scale and national reach in broadcast radio to build additional complementary platforms. The company aims to be a major multi-platform audio media company, with each platform complementing the others and extending its companionship relationship with consumers. iHeartMedia's product strategy is to deliver its products and services to listeners across various platforms. Its radio stations, podcasts, and other content are available on AM/FM broadcast radio stations, HD digital radio stations, the Internet via iHeart.com, its radio stations' websites, and certain Metaverse platforms. Content is also accessible through the iHeartRadio mobile application on over 500 platforms and thousands of devices, including enhanced automotive dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, gaming consoles, in-home entertainment (including smart televisions), and voice-controlled smart speaker devices. This is supported by the largest audio sales force in the United States. iHeartMedia leads in broadcast radio, with an audience that has the largest reach of any audio company in the U.S., and is over twice as large as that of the next largest commercial broadcast radio company, as measured by Nielsen.

iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:IHRT) is a publicly traded company in the Technology sector. Wiseek has independently scored 16 items for IHRT at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-08-10, rated 7/10. Across its 16 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 9/10, with 9 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for IHRT spans 8-K, DEFA14A, 10-Q, DEF 14A.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • iHeartMedia Q2 Revenue Beats, Podcast Growth Offsets Broadcast Decline; Guides FY26 EBITDA ~$800M
  • iHeartMedia Settles FCC Probe Into Airplay Practices
  • iHeartMedia Initiates Programming Staff Layoffs in Strategic Restructuring
  • Stockholders Approve 13 Million Share Increase for Long-Term Incentive Plan
  • iHeartRadio Expands Reach to LG Smart TVs and Audio Devices Through New Partnership

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
$3.86B
Net Income
-$472.87M
Diluted EPS
-$3.06
Op. Cash Flow
$92.58M
Free Cash Flow
$10.91M
Operating Income
-$20.64M
Cash & Equivalents
$270.92M
Total Debt
$5.05B
Debt / Equity
-2.77×
Net Margin
-12.2%
Shares Outstanding
154.29M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-03-02 · accession 0001628280-26-013221

Short Interest & Short Volume

13.43 days to cover

FINRA reported short interest of 6,365,360 shares in IHRT as of the September 15, 2026 settlement, a 0.2% increase from the prior period — about 13.4 days to cover at its recent average daily volume. On October 2, 2026, 48.4% of IHRT volume reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities was marked short.

Short interest (bi-monthly positions)6,365,360 shares as of September 15, 2026
Change vs prior period▲ 0.2%
Days to cover13.43 at avg daily volume of 474,071
Daily short volume (FINRA facilities)48.4% of 171,748 shares on October 2, 2026
5-day average short volume54.1%

Daily short sale volume covers trades reported to FINRA trade-reporting facilities and is not the same as short interest (bi-monthly reported positions). Source: FINRA — FINRA is the owner and source of this short interest and short sale volume data; it may not be redistributed.

Dilution Risk

Low risk

Filing-implied dilution signals for IHRT, detected from its recent SEC filings · based on capital-structure filings through 2026-04-17.

Proposed Equity Plan Expansion · Significant Potential Dilution

⚠ A more recent filing has been published for this ticker since this signal was computed; it may not yet be reflected — see the filings below.

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$1.98 +0.04% today
52-week range · as of 2026-08-10 $1.55 – $6.56
Market cap
$343.74M
Volume
630.1K (1.1× avg)
3-mo avg 594.3K
Live data · 2026-10-04 20:40 UTC · Market closed

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feed IHRT - Latest Insights

IHRT
Aug 10, 2026, 4:14 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $3.77
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$1.79 (-47%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Jul 09, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $4.06
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.07 (-51%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Jun 25, 2026, 6:25 PM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $4.11
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.13 (-52%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Jun 04, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $4.21
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.23 (-53%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Jun 02, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Source: PR Newswire
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $4.36
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.38 (-55%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
May 26, 2026, 11:38 AM EDT
Filing Type: DEFA14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $4.78
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.80 (-59%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
May 21, 2026, 8:21 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $4.92
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.94 (-60%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
May 11, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $5.45
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$3.47 (-64%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
May 11, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $5.68
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$3.70 (-65%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
May 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $5.52
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$3.54 (-64%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Apr 24, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $4.58
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.60 (-57%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Apr 17, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT
Filing Type: DEF 14A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $4.06
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$2.08 (-51%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Mar 02, 2026, 4:14 PM EST
Filing Type: 10-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $2.76
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$0.780 (-28%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Mar 02, 2026, 4:09 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $2.74
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$0.760 (-28%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Mar 02, 2026, 4:01 PM EST
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $3.11
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$1.13 (-36%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
IHRT
Mar 02, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $3.12
Real-time Price: $1.98 info
Change: -$1.14 (-37%) info
Market Cap: $343.737M info
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