iHeartMedia (IHRTB) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
iHeartMedia (IHRTB) posted Operating Expenses of $461.6 million for Q2 2026, up 8.31% on a QoQ basis from $426.2 million in Q1 2026, and up 11.75% year-over-year from $413.1 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
iHeartMedia (IHRTB) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHeartMedia has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $461.6 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 11.75% year-over-year to $461.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $1.8 billion, a 13.33% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.7 billion, changed 0.36% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $461.6 million for Q2 2026 at iHeartMedia, up from $426.2 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.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $629.3 million, with a median of $707.5 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Expenses advanced 15.52% in 2022, then sank 48.43% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $810.2 million in 2022, then advanced by 5.96% to $858.6 million in 2023, then tumbled by 46.65% to $458.1 million in 2024, then increased by 4.63% to $479.3 million in 2025, then declined by 3.69% to $461.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $461.6 million (Q2 2026), $426.2 million (Q1 2026), and $479.3 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 9.77 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 2 | iHeartMedia | 552.56 Mn | 380.48 Mn | 576.68 Mn | 461.62 Mn |
| 3 | Townsquare Media | 100.34 Mn | 101.36 Mn | 30.84 Mn | 127.65 Mn |
| 4 | Mediaco Holding | 87.67 Mn | 85.86 Mn | -1.26 Mn | 38.86 Mn |
| 5 | PodcastOne | 82.27 Mn | 75.25 Mn | 1.90 Mn | 17.68 Mn |
| 6 | Saga Communications | 58.37 Mn | 30.52 Mn | 20.50 Mn | 23.44 Mn |
| 7 | Beasley Broadcast | 31.55 Mn | 24.85 Mn | - | 42.79 Mn |
| 8 | Urban One | 21.19 Mn | 8.75 Mn | 55.98 Mn | 97.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 461.62 Mn |
| 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 |