Those aiming for above-average market returns often engage in the meticulous process of stock picking. Choosing the right stocks can make a substantial difference in your wealth.
As of close of business last night, iHeartMedia Inc’s stock clocked out at $2.25, down -0.44% from its previous closing price of $2.26. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.44 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.14 million shares were traded. IHRT stock price reached its highest trading level at $2.425 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $2.235.
Ratios:
To gain a deeper understanding of IHRT’s stock, we examine its different ratios. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.50 and its Current Ratio is at 1.50.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, BofA Securities on November 12, 2024, Upgraded its rating to Neutral and sets its target price to $3 from $1 previously.
On March 28, 2023, BofA Securities Downgraded its rating to Underperform which previously was Neutral and also lowered its target price recommendation from $6.50 to $4.
JP Morgan Downgraded its Neutral to Underweight on March 01, 2023, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $10 to $5.
Insider Transactions:
Investing in insider trades can also provide an investor with insight into how management views future stock prices. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 28 ’25 when SIVARAMAKRISHNAN KAMAKSHI bought 292 shares for $1.70 per share. The transaction valued at 498 led to the insider holds 153 shares of the business.
SIVARAMAKRISHNAN KAMAKSHI bought 197 shares of IHRT for $347 on Mar 24 ’25. The Director now owns 336 shares after completing the transaction at $1.76 per share. On Mar 21 ’25, another insider, SIVARAMAKRISHNAN KAMAKSHI, who serves as the Director of the company, bought 168 shares for $1.69 each. As a result, the insider paid 284 and bolstered with 321 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, IHRT now has a Market Capitalization of 312183008 and an Enterprise Value of 6015403520. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.08. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.556 whereas that against EBITDA is 10.373.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for IHRT is 1.89, which has changed by 0.40625 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.15005577 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, IHRT has reached a high of $2.84, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $0.95. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 21.57%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 22.98%.
Shares Statistics:
It appears that IHRT traded 754.16K shares on average per day over the past three months and 1405730 shares per day over the past ten days. A total of 131.31M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 115.45M. Insiders hold about 23.11% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 73.65% stake in the company. Shares short for IHRT as of 1753920000 were 6571101 with a Short Ratio of 8.71, compared to 1751241600 on 7474456. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 6571101 and a Short% of Float of 8.1099994.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $0 and $0 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $0.
Revenue Estimates
In the current quarter, 4 analysts expect revenue to total $980.05M. It ranges from a high estimate of $984.02M to a low estimate of $974.59M. As of the current estimate, iHeartMedia Inc’s year-ago sales were $1.01BFor the next quarter, 4 analysts are estimating revenue of $1.07B. There is a high estimate of $1.08B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $1.06B.
A total of 4 analysts have provided revenue estimates for IHRT’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $3.8B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $3.78B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $3.79B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $3.85BBased on 4 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $4.02B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $4.04B and the low estimate is $4B.
