NYSE$CCO

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clear Channel Outdoor reported Q1 2026 revenue of $373.9M but a net loss attributable to the company of $48.6M, or $0.10 per share, on higher lease and restructuring costs.

Revenue rose 12% to $373.9 million in Q1 2026 with growth in both print and digital advertising. Net loss attributable to Clear Channel was $48.6 million, or $0.10 per share, versus net income of $62.5 million a year ago when discontinued operations contributed; continuing operations faced lease expense and segment restructuring charges.

  • Revenue $373.9M (+12% YoY); digital advertising growth.
  • Net loss attributable to company $48.6M; EPS $(0.10).
  • Non-cash lease expense and amortization remain significant.
  • Americas and Europe segment trends detailed in MD&A.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$374M

Previous: $334M+11.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.10

Previous: $0.13-178.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$16M

Previous: -$25.5M+37.3%
Net Income

-$48.6M

Previous: $62.5M-177.7%
Operating Income

$39.5M

Previous: $45M-12.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly

$374M

Q1 2026+11.9%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clear Channel · $98.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Airports
    $75.6M
  • Other
    $23.1M+34.4%

Forward guidance

The 10-Q does not provide numeric consolidated annual EPS guidance for CCO. Management commentary in MD&A covers costs, capital, and sector-specific risks.

Tailwinds

  • Management discusses operational priorities and liquidity in the quarterly filing.
  • Segment or product trends are disclosed where applicable to the business model.

Headwinds

  • Macro, input-cost, and interest-rate exposure can affect near-term results.
  • One-time items, impairments, or fair-value marks may distort quarterly comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

24 / 65 earnings

Positive

+26.5%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-20.7%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%+0.0%
Q4 2025-0.8%-0.4%-2.1%
Q3 2025-1.7%+8.3%+9.9%
Q1 2025+5.7%+11.2%+9.2%
Q4 2024-2.2%-7.4%-15.6%
Q3 2024-3.3%-2.7%+0.7%
Q2 2024-4.9%-7.0%+5.6%
Q1 2024+1.9%+1.3%-10.4%
Q4 2023+3.2%-4.8%-12.2%
Q3 2023+14.2%+16.8%+46.0%
Q2 2023-7.1%-8.9%-13.1%
Q1 2023-16.7%-14.3%+6.3%
Q4 2022+5.2%+2.6%-27.7%
Q3 2022-20.7%-6.6%-16.5%
Q2 2022-3.0%+10.9%+0.0%
Q1 2022-14.5%-12.1%-32.2%
Q4 2021+1.9%+3.3%+0.5%
Q3 2021+3.4%+11.3%-4.6%
Q2 2021+11.3%+4.2%+6.3%
Q1 2021-8.6%-15.3%+11.3%
Q4 2020-17.3%-11.5%-10.6%
Q3 2020+26.5%+26.0%+31.0%
Q2 2020+8.3%+30.2%+28.1%
Q1 2020+5.7%+9.9%+59.3%
Q4 2019+1.5%-3.9%-73.0%
Q3 2019+0.8%+0.8%-1.9%
Q2 2019-10.6%-17.8%-14.2%
Q1 2019-1.9%-5.8%+0.4%
Q4 2018-8.7%-7.5%+1.6%
Q3 2018-2.7%-6.2%-9.0%
Q2 2018+3.5%+5.8%+5.8%
Q1 2018-4.3%-7.5%+0.0%
Q4 2017-9.3%-2.1%-10.3%
Q3 2017+2.5%+2.5%+10.1%
Q2 2017-13.9%-2.0%-19.8%
Q1 2017-5.9%-9.8%-22.5%
Q4 2016-12.3%-9.4%+13.4%
Q3 2016+0.0%-6.0%-4.3%
Q2 2016-6.6%-7.9%-2.7%
Q1 2016+9.4%
Q4 2015+2.9%
Q3 2015-17.6%
Q2 2015+3.6%
Q1 2015+1.5%
Q4 2014-2.5%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014-6.3%
Q4 2013-1.3%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013+0.3%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q1 2011-0.7%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q4 2012-0.7%
Q3 2012-1.2%
Q2 2012-7.3%
Q1 2012-3.8%
Q4 2009-3.3%
Q2 2011-3.3%
Q3 2010-11.9%
Q3 2011-11.9%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q4 2010-1.4%
Q1 2010+6.9%

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