iHeartMedia (IHRT) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia's (IHRT) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $3.6 million in Q1 2026, down 51.45% year-on-year from $7.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 5.35% quarter-over-quarter from $3.4 million in Q4 2025.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia's Share-based Compensation history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $3.6 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 51.45% year-over-year to $3.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $15.7 million, a 44.15% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $19.6 million, down 31.66% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation rose to $3.6 million in Q1 2026 per IHRT's latest filing, from $3.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $10.9 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at $3.4 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $7.5 million (2025), against an average of $7.2 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation jumped 83.41% in 2023 and tumbled 51.45% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $10.9 million in 2022, then retreated by 28.6% to $7.8 million in 2023, then retreated by 13.84% to $6.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 48.57% to $3.4 million in 2025, then rose by 5.35% to $3.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest IHRT Share-based Compensation figures stand at $3.6 million (Q1 2026), $3.4 million (Q4 2025), and $4.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 18.00 Mn |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 11.93 Mn |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 3.63 Mn |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 6.63 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -8.13 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -6.29 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | - |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -18,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 50,788.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.77 Mn |