iHeartMedia (IHRT) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported Operating Expenses of $426.2 million for Q1 2026, up 11.92% on a YoY basis 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 has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $426.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 11.92% year-over-year to $426.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.7 billion (down 28.43% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result 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.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $639.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $716.8 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses gained 15.52% — and 2025, when it slumped 48.43%.
- 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.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $426.2 million (Q1 2026), $479.3 million (Q4 2025), and $414.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 1.13 Bn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 344.01 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 26.04 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 426.19 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 687.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 492.10 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 22.57 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | 38.92 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 22.01 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | 42.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 677.10 Mn |