iHeartMedia (IHRT) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported Operating Income of $1.5 million for Q1 2026, up 105.84% on a YoY basis from $721910.9 in Q1 2025, and down 98.27% quarter-over-quarter from $85.7 million in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Operating Income (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported Operating Income for 17 years, with the latest figure at $1.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 105.84% year-over-year to $1.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $6.3 million (up 100.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$20.6 million, up 97.3% from the prior year.
- Operating Income for Q1 2026 stood at $1.5 million, down from $85.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Income was $172.8 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$909.7 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged -$89.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $12.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Income surged 194.63% — and 2023, when it sank 1182.67%.
- iHeartMedia's Operating Income stood at $172.8 million in 2022, then tumbled by 53.84% to $79.8 million in 2023, then soared by 31.04% to $104.5 million in 2024, then retreated by 18.03% to $85.7 million in 2025, then slumped by 98.27% to $1.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $1.5 million (Q1 2026), $85.7 million (Q4 2025), and -$116.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 24.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 31.23 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -4.68 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 1.49 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 81.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 24.77 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -3.37 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -7.53 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -3.26 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 Mn | - | 7.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -116.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -25.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 104.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -909.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -34.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 68.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -897.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -48.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 172.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -211.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 82.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 122.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 80.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 28.13 Mn |