Podcast revenue surged 20.7% as digital audio margins expanded to 33.8%.

iHeartMedia’s second quarter results modestly surpassed Wall Street’s revenue expectations, continuing the company’s multi-quarter trend of growth led by its digital audio and podcasting segments. Management emphasized that digital audio group revenues climbed by double digits, with podcasting up over 20% year-on-year, reflecting ongoing advertiser interest in both audio and new video podcast formats. CEO Bob Pittman credited the company’s “unparalleled audience reach in broadcast radio” as a ke

Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the consumer discretionary - broadcasting stocks, including iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) and its peers.

Shares of global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) fell 24.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed second-quarter results, missing earnings expectations while narrowly beating on revenue. The company posted a GAAP loss of $0.52 per share, which was significantly worse than the consensus estimate of a $0.33 loss. While revenue for the quarter grew 4.7% year-over-year to $977.2 million, narrowly topping Wall Street's expectations, the market focused on

Global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 4.7% year on year to $977.2 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.52 per share was 59.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) will be announcing earnings results this Monday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.

Consolidated revenue rises 4.7% to $977 million, with Digital Audio Group EBITDA exceeding Multiplatform for the sixth straight quarter.

Moby summary of iHeartMedia, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

iHeartMedia (IHRT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -95.24% and +0.24%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) reported second-quarter revenue growth that exceeded its prior outlook, led by continued expansion in digital audio and podcasting, while its broadcast-focused Multiplatform Group remained under pressure from macroeconomic uncertainty and non-cash marketing expenses. Conso

Most consumer discretionary businesses succeed or fail based on the broader economy. This sensitive demand profile can cause the industry to underperform when macro uncertainty enters the fray, and over the past six months, its 4.1% return has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 8.3% gain.

Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.