BRESSLER RICHARD J 4
4 · iHeartMedia, Inc. · Filed Feb 19, 2026
Research Summary
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iHeartMedia (IHRT) President Richard Bressler Receives 3.46M RSUs
What Happened
Richard J. Bressler, President and Chief Operating Officer of iHeartMedia (IHRT), was granted a total of 3,458,946 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 17, 2026 (reported Feb 19, 2026). The award lines show acquisitions at $0.00 (grant/award code A). The grants break down into 1,727,604 stock-settled RSUs (each convertible into one share of Class A common stock) and 1,731,342 cash-settled RSUs (each payable in cash equal to the share price at vesting). No cash changed hands at grant.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 17, 2026; Form 4 filed February 19, 2026 (timely within the 2-business-day window).
- Total RSUs granted: 3,458,946 (acquired at $0.00).
- Stock-settled RSUs (convert to shares): 949,306 (vests in full May 18, 2026); 278,298 (vests in full Feb 20, 2028); 500,000 (vests 1/3 on each of the first three anniversaries beginning Feb 17, 2026).
- Cash-settled RSUs (paid in cash at vesting): 387,668 (vests in full May 18, 2026); 674,083 (vests in full Feb 20, 2028); 669,591 (vests 1/3 on each of the first three anniversaries beginning Feb 17, 2026).
- Footnotes: grants reflect satisfaction (full or partial) of prior performance stock/unit awards and standard service-based vesting conditions.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not provided in the supplied data.
- Filing includes Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney). Transaction code A = award/grant.
Context
- Stock-settled RSUs, if they vest, will be settled in Class A shares; cash-settled RSUs pay an amount equal to the stock’s fair market value at vesting. Both types are contingent on performance/service and vest on the dates above.
- This is an insider award (not a purchase or sale) and does not by itself indicate an immediate buy/sell market signal; value to the insider depends on future vesting and stock price.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
[F1]2026-02-17+949,306→ 4,567,070 total - Award
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
[F2]2026-02-17+278,298→ 4,845,368 total - Award
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
[F3]2026-02-17+500,000→ 5,345,368 total - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F4]2026-02-17+387,668→ 387,668 total→ Class A Common Stock (387,668 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F5]2026-02-17+674,083→ 674,083 total→ Class A Common Stock (674,083 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F6]2026-02-17+669,591→ 669,591 total→ Class A Common Stock (669,591 underlying)
Footnotes (6)
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.