SCHEDULE: Vanguard Group Amends iHeartMedia Stake to Zero

The Vanguard Group has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G for iHeartMedia Inc., reporting zero beneficial ownership following an internal realignment.

Summary

• The Vanguard Group filed an Amendment No. 3 to its Schedule 13G for iHeartMedia Inc. regarding its Common Stock (CUSIP 45174J509).
• The filing reports 0.00 shares beneficially owned, representing 0% of the class of securities.
• This change is attributed to an internal realignment within The Vanguard Group, Inc. that occurred on January 12, 2026.
• Following this realignment, certain subsidiaries or business divisions of The Vanguard Group, Inc. will now report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis).
• The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over the securities previously reported by these entities.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a neutral administrative filing. It clarifies Vanguard's reporting structure but provides no new information regarding iHeartMedia's operational or financial performance.

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

• On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.
• The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein. No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
• By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under 240.14a-11.

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that this filing reflects an administrative change in how The Vanguard Group reports its holdings, rather than a change in its underlying investment strategy or a divestment from iHeartMedia. Such internal realignments are common among large institutional investors for compliance and operational efficiency, and the beneficial ownership may now be reported by other Vanguard entities.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders of iHeartMedia: Minimal direct impact, as the underlying investment by Vanguard entities likely remains, just reported differently by other Vanguard subsidiaries.
• The Vanguard Group: Streamlined internal reporting structure for beneficial ownership, aligning with SEC guidance for disaggregated reporting.

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Keywords

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