Q4 EPS Estimates for iHeartMedia Cut by Barrington Research

iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:IHRT) – Stock analysts at Barrington Research dropped their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for iHeartMedia in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 11th. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.15 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.20. The consensus estimate for iHeartMedia’s current full-year earnings is ($0.13) per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for iHeartMedia’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS.

IHRT has been the subject of a number of other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $4.00 price target on shares of iHeartMedia in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised iHeartMedia from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of iHeartMedia in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of iHeartMedia from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.25.

iHeartMedia Trading Down 5.9%

NASDAQ IHRT opened at $4.30 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $645.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.77 and a beta of 1.94. iHeartMedia has a 1-year low of $0.95 and a 1-year high of $4.77. The company has a 50 day moving average of $3.02 and a 200-day moving average of $2.17.

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.64. The company had revenue of $997.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iHeartMedia

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rhumbline Advisers increased its position in shares of iHeartMedia by 2.7% during the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 172,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $495,000 after acquiring an additional 4,603 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of iHeartMedia by 42.8% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 18,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 5,591 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its stake in shares of iHeartMedia by 15.0% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 43,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 5,684 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iHeartMedia by 11.4% during the second quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 76,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 7,857 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of iHeartMedia during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Institutional investors own 93.89% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Robert W. Pittman purchased 117,371 shares of iHeartMedia stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $2.19 per share, for a total transaction of $257,042.49. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 4,558,760 shares in the company, valued at $9,983,684.40. This trade represents a 2.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 8.50% of the company’s stock.

iHeartMedia Company Profile

iHeartMedia, Inc operates as an audio media company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment offers broadcast radio stations, sponsorship and events, and live and virtual events; and operates Premiere Networks, a national radio network that produces, distributes, or represents syndicated radio programs and services to radio station affiliates.