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IHRT Stock Forecast: iHeartMedia, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 6 Oct 2026
$2.01
−1.95% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering iHeartMedia, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.63 — +80.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$317.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
45 / 100
Median analyst target
$3.63
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$977.2M+4.7% y/y
Operating income$35.5M
Net income−$82.5M
Free cash flow$46.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−7.6%
1M
−28.3%
YTD
−51.7%
1Y
−37.0%
From 52W high
−68.2%
From 52W low
+3.6%
$1.94
$6.33
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IHRT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores iHeartMedia, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Oct 2026
45 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
92
Issuance
77
Size
59
Quality
50
Value
46
Momentum
43
Growth
35
Revisions
30
Volatility
10

Accruals (92): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (10): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

IHRT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IHRT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IHRTHigh $5.00Median $3.63Low $2.25

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
0 Buy2 Hold2 Sell
Low $2.25Median $3.63High $5.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +80.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$6.00 → $5.00
9 Jan 2026Goldman SachsDowngradeSell—
13 Nov 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
12 Nov 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
14 May 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
10 Mar 2025GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
19 Nov 2024GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
12 Nov 2024B of A SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral—
3 June 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
16 May 2024GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
13 May 2024Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
4 Mar 2024GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
15 Nov 2023Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
10 Nov 2023Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
19 Oct 2023B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
4 Oct 2023B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
9 Aug 2023Barrington ResearchReiteratesMarket Perform—
5 May 2023Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
3 May 2023B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
3 May 2023Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. IHRT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IHRT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 6 Oct 2026, iHeartMedia, Inc. returned −37.0% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IHRT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
50100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IHRTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IHRT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−0.7×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.1×

Cheaper than 97% of US stocks

Price / book
−0.2×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.7×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.7%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
4.7%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Gross margin
59.0%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.6%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Net margin
−7.2%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
25.9%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.6%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • iHeartMedia, Inc. has a market value of $317.3M and an enterprise value of $5.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.0B. The latest quarter grew 4.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$285.2M, a −7.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.85.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $36.3M.

  • Shares outstanding: 154.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: −0.7×; forward P/E: −5.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • iHeartMedia, Inc. employs 7,449 people — $535K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IHRT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBroadcasting
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.$317.3M
45
SSPThe E.W. Scripps Co.$259.3M
36
GTNGray Media, Inc.$483.2M
48
CURICuriosityStream, Inc.$171.4M
96
SBGISinclair, Inc.$933.2M
54
FUBOfuboTV, Inc.$957.0M
13
NMAXNewsmax, Inc.$1.3B
10

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own iHeartMedia, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest IHRT news & analysis

Good Sports and TruGreen Host 'Play Day Celebration' and Equipment Donation to Kick off Fall Sports Season at Local High School

PRNewsWire · 2 Oct 2026positive

TruGreen, in collaboration with Good Sports and iHeartMedia, announced a national initiative to support equitable access to youth sports, including a celebratory equipment donation and "Play Day" event with Maplewood High School to kick off the fall sports season.

Why it matters — The collaboration highlights iHeartMedia's community engagement and youth-focused partnerships, burnishing its public image as a socially responsible media company.

iHeartMedia: Record Political Ad Spending In H2 2026 To Drive EBITDA

Seeking Alpha · 2 Oct 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha article discusses iHeartMedia's outlook, noting its BUY rating is tied to an anticipated rebound in the second half of 2026 driven by record political ad spending. The piece highlights the Digital Audio Group's podcast platform and its superior EBITDA margins, while noting that higher non-cash marketing spend reduced EBITDA in Q2 2026, though management reaffirmed 17% year-over-year EBITDA growth guidance and $200 million in programmatic revenue for 2026.

Why it matters — IHRT watchers would care because the article outlines the company's key forward earnings drivers, including record political ad spending, its high-margin podcast platform, and management's reaffirmed 2026 EBITDA growth guidance.

iHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season with the Iconic 2026 National ‘iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One'

Business Wire · 25 Sept 2026neutral

iHeartMedia announced its annual 2026 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, a national holiday music event featuring top artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Jonas Brothers, and Charlie Puth. The tour will include a stop in Dallas/Fort Worth.

Why it matters — The annual Jingle Ball Tour is a flagship iHeartMedia event that showcases the company's live-event and broadcasting reach during the holiday season.

Teachers Win $20,000 in Classroom Resources for iHeartRadio's Thank A Teacher, Powered by DonorsChoose

GlobeNewsWire · 31 Aug 2026positive

iHeartRadio's "Thank A Teacher" campaign, powered by DonorsChoose, awarded teachers $20,000 in classroom resources following more than 9,000 public nominations. The campaign celebrated the work of U.S. public school teachers ahead of the back-to-school season.

Why it matters — The campaign highlights iHeartMedia's community engagement and brand visibility, reinforcing its audience reach through a widely supported initiative.

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia Launch the Advertising Industry's First Agentic Streaming Audio Media Campaign

Business Wire · 20 Aug 2026positive

Butler/Till and iHeartMedia announced completion of the advertising industry's first agentic streaming audio media campaign, marking the first time premium streaming audio inventory has been purchased through an AI-powered agentic media buying workflow. The campaign was launched on behalf of a US Agricultural Solutions company and shows artificial intelligence moving beyond planning and optimization to participate in buying.

Why it matters — The milestone demonstrates iHeartMedia's role in incorporating AI-driven agentic buying into premium streaming audio advertising, positioning the company at the forefront of an emerging ad-buying model.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IHRT stock

What is the IHRT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering iHeartMedia, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.63, with estimates ranging from $2.25 to $5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IHRT stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering iHeartMedia, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks iHeartMedia, Inc. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IHRT?

As at 6 Oct 2026, iHeartMedia, Inc. ranks 45 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (92 of 100).

Will IHRT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +80.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks iHeartMedia, Inc. 45 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IHRT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering iHeartMedia, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IHRT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2.25 to $5 over the next 12 months.

How has IHRT stock performed over the past year?

iHeartMedia, Inc. returned -37.0% over the 12 months to 6 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does iHeartMedia, Inc. do?

iHeartMedia Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in iHeartMedia, a U.S.-based audio media company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

What is the latest news on IHRT?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 2 Oct 2026): "Good Sports and TruGreen Host 'Play Day Celebration' and Equipment Donation to Kick off Fall Sports Season at Local High School". TruGreen, in collaboration with Good Sports and iHeartMedia, announced a national initiative to support equitable access to youth sports, including a celebratory equipment donation and "Play Day" event with Maplewood High School to kick off the fall sports season.

Company

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia Inc. Class A Common Stock represents equity in iHeartMedia, a U.S.-based audio media company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company operates a broad portfolio of radio broadcasting, digital audio, and media services businesses designed to reach audiences across multiple listening formats. Its core offerings include local and national radio programming, podcast distribution, streaming audio through the iHeartRadio platform, and advertising and promotional services for brands seeking access to mass-market and targeted listeners. iHeartMedia also supports live events and other audio-driven media formats that connect content creators, advertisers, and audiences across the United States. As a publicly traded media stock, it is commonly used by market participants to track developments in broadcast radio, digital audio consumption, and advertising demand within the communication services sector.

CEO Mr. Robert W. Pittman · 7,449 employees · United States · https://www.iheartmedia.com