iHeartMedia executive receives new stock unit grants

iHeartMedia, Inc. director and officer Richard J. Bressler reported multiple equity-based awards dated February 17, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

iHeartMedia, Inc. director and officer Richard J. Bressler reported multiple equity-based awards dated February 17, 2026. He acquired several blocks of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to previously granted performance stock units, which convert into one share of Class A common stock per unit if service-based vesting conditions are met.

The RSUs vest on different schedules, including full vesting on May 18, 2026 and February 20, 2028, and one-third vesting annually over three years from February 17, 2026. He also received Class A common stock awards granted at no cash cost, all subject to his continued service with the company.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,458,946 shares

Grant/Award 6 txns

Insider BRESSLER RICHARD J

Role SEE REMARKS

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	387,668	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	674,083	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	669,591	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	949,306	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	278,298	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	500,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,731,342 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 5,345,368 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. Reflects restricted stock units ("RSUs") following the satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted performance stock units ("PSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in full on May 18, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.
2. F2. Reflects RSUs following the partial satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted PSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in full on February 20, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.
3. F3. Reflects stock-settled restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs shall vest as to one-third of the total RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of February 17, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.
4. F4. Reflects cash-settled RSUs following the satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted cash-settled PSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the applicable vesting date. The cash-settled RSUs will vest in full on May 18, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.
5. F5. Reflects cash-settled RSUs following the partial satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted cash-settled PSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the applicable vesting date. The cash-settled RSUs will vest in full on February 20, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.
6. F6. Reflects cash-settled RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the applicable vesting date. The RSUs shall vest as to one-third of the total RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of February 17, 2026.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BRESSLER RICHARD J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20880 STONE OAK PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN ANTONIO TX 78258

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
iHeartMedia, Inc. [ IHRT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SEE REMARKS

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	02/17/2026		A		949,306(1)	A	$0	4,567,070	D
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	02/17/2026		A		278,298(2)	A	$0	4,845,368	D
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	02/17/2026		A		500,000(3)	A	$0	5,345,368	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	02/17/2026		A		387,668		(4)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	387,668	$0	387,668	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	02/17/2026		A		674,083		(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	674,083	$0	674,083	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)	02/17/2026		A		669,591		(6)	(6)	Class A Common Stock	669,591	$0	669,591	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects restricted stock units ("RSUs") following the satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted performance stock units ("PSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in full on May 18, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

2. Reflects RSUs following the partial satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted PSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs will vest in full on February 20, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

3. Reflects stock-settled restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs shall vest as to one-third of the total RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of February 17, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

4. Reflects cash-settled RSUs following the satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted cash-settled PSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the applicable vesting date. The cash-settled RSUs will vest in full on May 18, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

5. Reflects cash-settled RSUs following the partial satisfaction of performance criteria for previously granted cash-settled PSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the applicable vesting date. The cash-settled RSUs will vest in full on February 20, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

6. Reflects cash-settled RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the applicable vesting date. The RSUs shall vest as to one-third of the total RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of February 17, 2026.

Remarks:

President and Chief Operating Officer Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ David Hillman, by Power of Attorney for Richard J. Bressler	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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