Lee Enterprises (LEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a publicly traded media company based in Davenport, Iowa, with a heritage dating back to 1890 when Alfred W. Lee acquired the Davenport Times-Democrat. Over the decades, the company has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest regional news publishers in the United States. Lee Enterprises’ shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LEE.

The company’s principal activities center on the production and distribution of local journalism across print and digital channels. Lee publishes more than 50 daily and weekly newspapers, including flagship titles such as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and operates a network of local news websites and mobile applications. Beyond newsroom operations, Lee offers commercial printing, distribution services and a suite of digital marketing solutions—ranging from search engine optimization to targeted display advertising—designed to help regional businesses reach local audiences.

Serving communities in over two dozen states, Lee Enterprises’ footprint spans metropolitan and smaller markets alike, delivering local news, sports, business reporting and community information. The company continues to invest in digital transformation initiatives, aiming to enhance reader engagement and diversify revenue streams. Its commitment to local journalism is reflected in strategic partnerships with community organizations and ongoing efforts to expand multimedia storytelling and data-driven advertising offerings.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.34 to $7.70
• 50-Day Range: $7.43 to $9.34
• 52-Week Range: $3.34 to $11.88
• Volume: 39,479 shs
• Average Volume: 66,086 shs
• Market Capitalization: $171.43 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/01/2024
• Today: 9/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Media
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LEE
• CIK: 58361
• Web: www.lee.net
• Phone: (563) 383-2100
• Fax: 563-323-9608
• Employees: 4,360
• Year Founded: 1890

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.93)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$25.84 million
• Net Margins: -7.21%
• Pretax Margin: -7.60%
• Return on Equity: -325.44%
• Return on Assets: -6.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 69.34
• Current Ratio: 0.78
• Quick Ratio: 0.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $517.10 million
• Price / Sales: 0.33
• Cash Flow: $0.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 38.52
• Book Value: ($3.91) per share
• Price / Book: -1.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,292,000
• Free Float: 5,584,000
• Market Cap: $171.43 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.38