For the quarter ended March 2026, Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO Quick QuoteCCO - Free Report) reported revenue of $373.86 million, up 11.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.10, compared to -$0.11 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $345.21 million, representing a surprise of +8.3%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -7.18%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.09.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Clear Channel Outdoor performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Geographic Revenue- America: $278.49 million versus $262.28 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.6% change.
• Revenue- Airports: $95.23 million compared to the $82.93 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.1% year over year.
• Adjusted EBITDA- Airports: $22.93 million compared to the $15.73 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate expenses: $-23.5 million versus $-22.95 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Clear Channel Outdoor have remained unchanged over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.