iHeartMedia (IHRT) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported Share-based Compensation of $3.6 million for Q1 2026, down 51.45% on a YoY basis 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 has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $3.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 51.45% year-over-year to $3.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $15.7 million (down 44.15% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $19.6 million, down 31.66% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $3.6 million, up from $3.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $10.9 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $3.4 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $7.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.5 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation surged 83.41% — and 2026, when it tumbled 51.45%.
- iHeartMedia's Share-based Compensation stood at $10.9 million in 2022, then fell by 28.6% to $7.8 million in 2023, then fell by 13.84% to $6.7 million in 2024, then tumbled by 48.57% to $3.4 million in 2025, then increased by 5.35% to $3.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $3.6 million (Q1 2026), $3.4 million (Q4 2025), and $4.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.40 Bn | 5.00 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.40 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -8.13 Mn |
| 3 | Newsmax | 970.61 Mn | 930.17 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 3.41 Mn |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 620.04 Mn | 488.35 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 3.63 Mn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 307.00 Mn | 223.28 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 6.63 Mn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.48 Mn | 154.27 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 4.31 Mn |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 68.20 Mn | 68.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | - |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 55.58 Mn | 25.14 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 518,000.00 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.03 Mn | 30.60 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 |