iHeartMedia (IHRT) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRT) posted Share-based Compensation of $5.3 million for Q2 2026, up 46.21% on a QoQ basis from $3.6 million in Q1 2026, and up 13.76% year-over-year from $4.7 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
iHeartMedia (IHRT) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $5.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 13.76% year-over-year to $5.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $16.4 million, a 36.01% 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 was $5.3 million for Q2 2026 at iHeartMedia, up from $3.6 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.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $7.1 million, with a median of $7.4 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Share-based Compensation soared 83.41% in 2023, then slumped 51.45% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $10.9 million in 2022, then decreased by 28.6% to $7.8 million in 2023, then decreased by 13.84% to $6.7 million in 2024, then tumbled by 48.57% to $3.4 million in 2025, then surged by 54.02% to $5.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $5.3 million (Q2 2026), $3.6 million (Q1 2026), and $3.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 9.20 Bn | 9.03 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 2 | iHeartMedia | 326.01 Mn | 153.93 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 5.30 Mn |
| 3 | Townsquare Media | 94.29 Mn | 95.31 Mn | 30.84 Mn | 3.30 Mn |
| 4 | Mediaco Holding | 89.20 Mn | 87.40 Mn | -1.26 Mn | 1.26 Mn |
| 5 | PodcastOne | 71.12 Mn | 64.10 Mn | 1.90 Mn | 110.00 Mn |
| 6 | Saga Communications | 56.52 Mn | 28.68 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 548,000.00 |
| 7 | Beasley Broadcast | 31.24 Mn | 24.54 Mn | - | 53,319.00 |
| 8 | Urban One | 18.96 Mn | 6.51 Mn | 55.98 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.99 Mn |