iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 6, 2026

Research Idea

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iHeartMedia (IHRT) exhibits robust short-term momentum driven by a 78% price surge over 3 weeks, fueled by greater podcast monetization, exclusive content partnerships, and AI programmatic ad expansions. Technical breakout and investor enthusiasm support near-term further gains.

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Idea window: 11/10/2025 – 11/17/2025Sector: Communication Services

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$2.70
Market Cap
$713.72M
1D Return
-0.74%
YTD Return
-35.10%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
-3.0
P/B
-0.5
P/S
0.2
EV/EBITDA
9.6
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

3.0

Key Financial Insights: • Margin Expansion • Heavy Leverage • Liquidity Erosion IHRT's operations and cash flow are improving, but extreme leverage, high interest costs, negative equity, and ongoing net losses keep the equity highly risky.

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Price Behavior

3.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Sharp breakdown • Oversold bounce • Resistance capped Support Level: $2.68–$2.70 Resistance Level: $2.90 IHRT fell 27% last month, with $2.68–$2.70 support holding but $2.90 resistance capping an oversold rebound; a break above $2.90 improves the setup, while a drop below $2.68 signals renewed downside.

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Sentiment & News

5.0

Key News Insights: • Revenue Beat • EBITDA Pressure • Digital Expansion iHeartMedia's revenue beat outlook amid digital expansion, but weaker EBITDA and a wider-than-expected loss underscore continued broadcast-market pressure despite new streaming and AI partnerships.

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AI Summary

4.0
Negative

IHRT is a high-risk leveraged turnaround where digital and podcast growth matters only if it converts into sustained EBITDA and free cash flow sufficient to support $5.76B of debt; investors should wait for clear operating-leverage and deleveraging evidence rather than treat the low share price as value.

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AI summary updated 5 days ago

Description

iHeartMedia, Inc. is a media and entertainment company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with operations across broadcast radio, digital audio, and media services. Its businesses include a large radio station footprint, syndicated programming, podcasts, the iHeartRadio platform, and software and advertising-related services for broadcasters and other media clients.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Nov 10Nov 17IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) exhibits robust short-term momentum driven by a 78% price surge over 3 weeks, fueled by greater podcast monetization, exclusive content partnerships, and AI programmatic ad expansions. Technical breakout and investor enthusiasm support near-term further gains.
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