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iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$1.76 +12.82% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.80

iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $235.3M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.80 (+2.12%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 0.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IHRT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IHRT SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($10.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (21% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 10 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$1.92-14.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$1.64+14% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$1.87-5.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$1.76+0.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → C- (61)Full Audit →

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, IHRT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.23) or 200D SMA ($3.42) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($1.78) toward Bear Floor ($1.39).

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Contract: “IHRT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

IHRT Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (IHRT)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on IHRT. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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IHRT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -70.52%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $1.78H $1.85L $1.71C $1.76VOL 667.4K

RES: $1.81SUP: $1.16SMA50: $2.23SMA200: $3.42

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IHRT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on IHRT today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for IHRT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IHRT)

Communication Services Rank #32 of 132 ⚔️ SSP vs IHRT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (IHRT vs. SSP, GTN, EVC, MDIA)

Industry: Broadcasting (24 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) ranks #32 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #88 by equity capitalization ($235.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IHRT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GTN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.1% ROIC and — gross margin. IHRT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IHRT ACTIVE iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A)	C-	61/100	—	—	—	+12.82%	$235.3M	Benchmark Subject
SSP E.W. Scripps Company (Class A)	D	51/100	—	—	3.8%	+4.56%	$233.5M	/ssp-vs-ihrt →
GTN Gray Media Inc.	D	48/100	—	—	4.1%	+4.20%	$460.3M	/gtn-vs-ihrt →
EVC Entravision Communications Corporation	D-	37/100	—	58.9%	-35.0%	+2.45%	$578.6M	/evc-vs-ihrt →
MDIA Mediaco Holding Inc. (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-18.7%	-8.33%	$83.2M	/mdia-vs-ihrt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001400891

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (IHRT) reported GAAP revenue of $3.86B (+0.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.85B , and +3.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$472.9M, operating cash flow of $92.6M, and free cash flow of $10.9M (+141.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, IHRT closed FY2025 with $5.13B in total assets against $4.98B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$3.86B	-$472.9M	$92.6M	$10.9M	$5.13B	$4.98B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$3.85B	-$1.01B	$71.4M	-$26.2M	$5.57B	$5.05B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$3.75B	-$1.10B	$213.1M	$213.1M	—	—

3. IHRT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IHRT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: IHRT) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $1.76 (+12.82% 1D, market cap $235.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IHRT ranks #32 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IHRT compare to SSP and GTN in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), IHRT carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SSP (E.W. Scripps Company (Class A)) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.8%, cap $233.5M) and GTN (Gray Media Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.1%, cap $460.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IHRT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GTN leads on capital efficiency (4.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IHRT?

Per IHRT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001400891), iHeartMedia Inc. (Class A) generated $3.86B in revenue (+0.3% YoY), -$472.9M in net income, and $10.9M in free cash flow against $5.13B in total assets and $4.98B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IHRT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IHRT last traded at $1.76 (+12.82% on volume of 691,741 shares), positioning the stock -21.08% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.23) and -48.54% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.42). Across its 52-week range of $1.38 to $6.56, IHRT sits at the 7.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.54 to $1.98).

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Are IHRT insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies IHRT leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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