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IHRT

iHeartMediaD
Nasdaq / Media & Entertainment
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Current thesis
Sustained podcast and digital-advertising growth, improved cash generation, and delivery of the 2026 leverage target could support equity upside. Q2 showed Digital Audio growth, but Q3 confirmation is pending.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-11-09 · AMC.
What can break
At June 30, the company reported approximately $5.04 billion of total debt and $4.65 billion of net debt, making cash-flow and leverage-target execution consequential. iHeartMedia Q2 release
Momentum
4
Value
60
Sentiment
43
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $1.90 · Bull $2.40 · Bear $1.10Analysis 2026-11-03; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Earnings
2026-11-09 · AMC
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-11-03 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-11-03 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-11-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-11-03

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-11-03. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $3.63
Why
Momentum4 · Δ7d -10.1
Value60 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment43 · Δ7d -32.5
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-11-09 · AMC.
  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • At June 30, the company reported approximately $5.04 billion of total debt and $4.65 billion of net debt, making cash-flow and leverage-target execution consequential. iHeartMedia Q2 release
  • • Q2 Multiplatform adjusted EBITDA fell 39%, and management cited advertiser uncertainty affecting broadcast, networks, and sponsorship revenue. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-10]
  • • Multiplatform profit erosion, advertiser uncertainty, and substantial debt could outweigh digital growth.

Catalyst clock

2026-11-09 · AMC

November 9 Q3 results test prior guidance

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
4
18% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-10.1
Δ21d
-
Value
60
43% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-0.1
Sentiment
43
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-32.5
Δ21d
-
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 3.8 / Value 59.6 / Sentiment 43.3

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-11-03. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$2.40
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-11-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$1.90
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-11-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$1.10
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-11-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-11-03
Market Cap
$376.84M
Beta
1.71
Shares Out
154.79M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-0.8
P/S (TTM)
0.16
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
9.85
Rev YoY
+4.7%
EPS YoY
-3.5%
Gross Margin
+50.3%
Op Margin
+7.1%
Net Debt
$5.52B
Current Ratio
1.41
As of 2026-11-03 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data