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: $8.00 to $8.32
• 50-Day Range: $7.95 to $9.68
• 52-Week Range: $3.34 to $9.97
• Volume: 61,323 shs
• Average Volume: 66,340 shs
• Market Capitalization: $181.26 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

LEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LEE shares performed this year?

Lee Enterprises' stock was trading at $4.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LEE shares have increased by 70.1% and is now trading at $8.15.

How were Lee Enterprises' earnings last quarter?

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported ($0.73) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $1.41. The firm earned $150.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $165.48 million. Lee Enterprises had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 325.44% and a negative net margin of 7.21%.

When did Lee Enterprises' stock split?

Lee Enterprises's stock reverse split before market open on Monday, March 15th 2021.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Monday, March 1st 2021. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, March 12th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Who are Lee Enterprises' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Lee Enterprises include Private Advisor Group LLC (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include David Henry Hoffmann, Digital Ltd Quint, Raghav Nath Bahl, Herbert W Moloney III, Shaun Mcalmont, Brent Magid and Steven C Fletcher.
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How do I buy shares of Lee Enterprises?

Shares of LEE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lee Enterprises own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lee Enterprises investors own include Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), Assertio (ASRT), Peabody Energy (BTU), Simon Property Group (SPG), Gilead Sciences (GILD), JinkoSolar (JKS) and Kosmos Energy (KOS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/01/2024
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Newspapers
• Sub-Industry: Printing And 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): ($4.36)
• 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: $547.84 million
• Price / Sales: 0.33
• Cash Flow: $0.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 38.52
• Book Value: ($3.91) per share
• Price / Book: -2.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,240,000
• Free Float: 5,584,000
• Market Cap: $181.26 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.20