iHeartMedia (IHRT) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $426.2 million for Q1 2026, up 11.92% year-over-year from $380.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 11.08% quarter-over-quarter from $479.3 million in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia's Operating Expenses history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $426.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 11.92% year-over-year to $426.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.7 billion (down 28.43% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.7 billion, changed 0.36% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $426.2 million, down from $479.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $858.6 million in Q4 2023, with the low at $380.8 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $716.8 million (2022), against an average of $639.1 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Expenses rose 15.52% in 2022, then sank 48.43% in 2025.
- iHeartMedia's Operating Expenses stood at $810.2 million in 2022, then rose by 5.96% to $858.6 million in 2023, then tumbled by 46.65% to $458.1 million in 2024, then climbed by 4.63% to $479.3 million in 2025, then slipped by 11.08% to $426.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IHRT's Operating Expenses at $426.2 million in Q1 2026, $479.3 million in Q4 2025, and $414.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.74 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 22.03 Mn |
| 3 | Gray Media | 480.19 Mn | 304.19 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 703.00 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 457.30 Mn | 282.86 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 461.62 Mn |
| 5 | FuboTV | 308.81 Mn | -143.61 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 344.01 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 303.44 Mn | 290.39 Mn | 196.33 Mn | 1.65 Bn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 174.02 Mn | 125.62 Mn | 16.93 Mn | 14.07 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 80.93 Mn | 79.13 Mn | -1.26 Mn | 38.86 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 56.13 Mn | 28.29 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 23.44 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 36.90 Mn | 30.20 Mn | - | 42.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 461.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 426.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 479.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 414.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 413.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 380.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 458.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 803.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 778.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 694.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 858.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 749.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 728.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 717.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 810.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 736.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 716.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 698.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 767.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 697.84 Mn |