iHeartMediaIHRT +1.28%49 Shareholder Yield % is 15.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 26.26. GuruFocus rates IHRT with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 994 Media - Diversified companies, iHeartMedia ranks better than 88.03% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, iHeartMedia's Shareholder Yield % was 15.82%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
iHeartMedia Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
iHeartMedia Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for iHeartMedia's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IHRT vs GTN.A, NMAX, CAST: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, iHeartMedia's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
iHeartMedia Shareholder Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, iHeartMedia's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where iHeartMedia's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) has a Shareholder Yield % of 15.82% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on iHeartMedia and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 26.26. According to the industry distribution chart, iHeartMedia ranks #119 out of 994 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is iHeartMedia's Shareholder Yield % too high?
iHeartMedia's current Shareholder Yield % of 15.82% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 26.26. The Media - Diversified industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.42. iHeartMedia's value of 15.82% is 1014.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, iHeartMedia ranks #119 out of 994 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, iHeartMedia has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iHeartMedia's Shareholder Yield % compare to GTN.A and NMAX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, iHeartMedia ranks #119 out of 994 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places iHeartMedia in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.42. iHeartMedia's value of 15.82% is 1014.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.26 vs. the industry median of 1.42, iHeartMedia has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.42, based on 994 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. iHeartMedia's current Shareholder Yield % of 15.82% is 1014.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on iHeartMedia and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iHeartMedia's current Shareholder Yield % is 15.82%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 26.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iHeartMedia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iHeartMedia (IHRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.36, compared to a current price of $4.35 — trading 84.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 15.82%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 26.26 and 1014.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.42. iHeartMedia's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For iHeartMedia (IHRT), the current Shareholder Yield % is 15.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is iHeartMedia (IHRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iHeartMedia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.35 is trading 84.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.36.
GuruFocus considers iHeartMedia to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IHRT:
Shareholder Yield %: 15.82% (40% below median its 10-year median of 26.26)
GF Value™: $2.36 vs. price of $4.35 (84.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1014.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#119 of 994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IHRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
iHeartMedia Inc is a United States-based audio media company. The company operates through the segments of the Multiplatform Group, the Digital Audio Group, and the Audio & Media Services Group. The company derives prime revenue from the Multiplatform Group segment which includes the company's Broadcast radio, Networks and Sponsorships, and Events businesses. The Digital Audio Group segment includes all of the company's digital businesses, including podcasting; and the Audio & Media Services Group includes Katz Media Group, a full-service media representation business, and RCS Sound Software, a provider of scheduling and broadcast software and services.
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