CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS INC (CCO)
Communication · Out-of-home (OOH) advertising and outdoor media · NYSE
Clear Channel Outdoor is a leading out-of-home advertising platform connecting advertisers with mass audiences through roadside billboards, street furniture, and airport displays across the U.S.
What CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS INC does
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings operates as a leading provider of out-of-home (OOH) advertising solutions, offering advertisers access to high-traffic public spaces including roadside billboards, street furniture, and airport displays. The company leverages a diverse portfolio of physical assets to connect advertisers with millions of consumers monthly. The company is transforming its advertising platform through digital display expansion, data analytics integration, and programmatic tools to enable simpler, more measurable campaigns. Following strategic divestitures of international operations since 2021, the company is now primarily focused on its more profitable U.S. business.
Themes: ["Out-of-home (OOH) advertising","Digital billboard networks","Programmatic advertising","Audience data and targeting","Mass media reach"]
Fundamentals
- Price$2.41 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$1.2B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+95.9% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E61.65 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin-5.5% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+53.8% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-160.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity38.29 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+13.2% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+5.1% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.98 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["High financial leverage with $5.1 billion in long-term debt and negative stockholders' deficit of $3.4 billion, creating significant refinancing and solvency risks","Currently unprofitable with negative net margins (-5.55%) and ongoing operating losses from continuing operations despite revenue growth","Pending acquisition by consortium of Mubadala Capital and TWG Global at $2.43 per share may not close as expected due to regulatory approvals, Hart-Scott-Rodino requirements, and CFIUS review"]
Competitors & peers
- Outfront Media
- Lamar Advertising
- iHeartMedia (advertising division)
- Gannett (digital advertising)
- Meredith Corporation (media platforms)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.