NYSE:LEE Lee Enterprises Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $18.66 -0.33 (-1.74%) (As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$18.61▼$19.1050-Day Range$18.18▼$24.2052-Week Range$17.78▼$44.43Volume11,193 shsAverage Volume37,018 shsMarket Capitalization$111.16 millionP/E Ratio8.44Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$50.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lee Enterprises Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside168.0% Upside$50.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.29Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$28.40 K Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth27.95%From $2.29 to $2.93 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.40 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector43rd out of 196 stocksNewspapers Industry3rd out of 11 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLee Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $50.00, Lee Enterprises has a forecasted upside of 168.0% from its current price of $18.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageLee Enterprises has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for LEE. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLee Enterprises does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLee Enterprises does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LEE. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLee Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Lee Enterprises this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for LEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Lee Enterprises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lee Enterprises insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $28,395.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.10% of the stock of Lee Enterprises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions47.16% of the stock of Lee Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lee Enterprises are expected to grow by 27.95% in the coming year, from $2.29 to $2.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lee Enterprises is 8.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 47.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lee Enterprises is 8.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.70.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLee Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LEE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lee Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE)Lee Enterprises, Inc. engages in the provision of local news, information, and advertising services. It also offers retail, classified, digital, national advertising, and niche publications. Its digital products include video, digital couponing, behavioral targeting, banner advertisements, and social networking. The company was founded by Alfred Wilson Lee in 1890 and is headquartered in Dover, DE.Read More LEE Stock News HeadlinesJune 28, 2022 | bizjournals.comSanford targeted for new 600-acre industrial parkJune 27, 2022 | msn.comElvis Presley 24-Hour Free Streaming Channel Goes LiveJune 26, 2022 | msn.comReal estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties for June 26, 2022June 25, 2022 | msn.comBusiness chambers in Hong Kong urge Beijing’s liaison office to help push for removal of Covid-19 quarantine measures to revive ailing economyJune 24, 2022 | msn.comInvestPenang: State aims to attract 150,000 workers from all over Malaysia due to manpower shortageJune 24, 2022 | cnn.comOwners of Jumbo Floating Restaurant backtrack on sinking claims as authorities investigateJune 23, 2022 | msn.comFort Worth is getting a national museum celebrating Juneteenth, but there’s dramaJune 22, 2022 | 247wallst.comLee Enterprises Stock Shows Media in Deep TroubleJune 21, 2022 | msn.comHow Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized at seaJune 16, 2022 | msn.comTim Sale, Beloved Batman Artist, Mourned by Comics World: 'Legendary'June 15, 2022 | msn.comPlans unveiled for new National Juneteenth Museum in TexasJune 9, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comLee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) Downgraded by TheStreetJune 3, 2022 | forbes.comWhy Some Online Multi-Vendor Marketplaces Fail (And How Not To Be One Of Them)See More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Newspapers Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:LEE CUSIPN/A CIK58361 Webwww.lee.net Phone(563) 383-2100Fax563-323-9608Employees5,130Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2022Today7/01/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End9/30/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$50.00 High Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+168.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.21 Trailing P/E Ratio8.44 Forward P/E Ratio8.15 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$22.78 million Net Margins1.71% Pretax Margin2.46% Return on Equity8.89% Return on Assets0.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio8.35 Current Ratio0.74 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$794.65 million Price / Sales0.14 Cash Flow$9.52 per share Price / Cash Flow1.96 Book Value$9.63 per share Price / Book1.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,957,000Free Float5,415,000Market Cap$111.16 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Lee Enterprises Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lee Enterprises stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lee Enterprises in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Lee Enterprises stock. View analyst ratings for Lee Enterprises or view top-rated stocks. What is Lee Enterprises' stock price forecast for 2022? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Lee Enterprises' shares. Their LEE stock forecasts range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict Lee Enterprises' share price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 168.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Lee Enterprises or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Lee Enterprises' stock price performed in 2022? Lee Enterprises' stock was trading at $34.54 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, LEE shares have decreased by 46.0% and is now trading at $18.66. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Lee Enterprises' next earnings date? Lee Enterprises is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Lee Enterprises. How were Lee Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 5th. The company reported ($1.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $190.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.16 million. Lee Enterprises had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.89% and a net margin of 1.71%. View Lee Enterprises' earnings history. When did Lee Enterprises' stock split? How did Lee Enterprises' stock split work? 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 closing bell on Friday, March 12th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of Lee Enterprises stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split. Who are Lee Enterprises' key executives? Lee Enterprises' management team includes the following people: Kevin D. Mowbray, President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorTimothy R. Millage, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VPMichele Fennelly White, Chief Information Officer & Vice President-ITSuzanna M. Frank, Vice President – Research & MetricsJohn M. Humenik, Vice President-News What is Mary E. Junck's approval rating as Lee Enterprises' CEO? 121 employees have rated Lee Enterprises CEO Mary E. Junck on Glassdoor.com. Mary E. Junck has an approval rating of 20% among Lee Enterprises' employees. This puts Mary E. Junck in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Lee Enterprises' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Lee Enterprises include Gannett (GCI), Daily Journal (DJCO), DallasNews (DALN), American Community Newspapers (ACNI), Rediff.com India (REDFY) and McClatchy (MNIQQ). View all of LEE's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Lee Enterprises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lee Enterprises investors own include Ventas (VTR), General Motors (GM), Genworth Financial (GNW), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), McClatchy (MNI), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Pfizer (PFE), United States Steel (X), AbbVie (ABBV) and Amgen (AMGN). What is Lee Enterprises' stock symbol? Lee Enterprises trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LEE." How do I buy shares of Lee Enterprises? Shares of LEE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lee Enterprises' stock price today? One share of LEE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.66. How much money does Lee Enterprises make? Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) has a market capitalization of $111.16 million and generates $794.65 million in revenue each year. The company earns $22.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.21 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lee Enterprises have? Lee Enterprises employs 5,130 workers across the globe. How can I contact Lee Enterprises? Lee Enterprises' mailing address is 4600 E 53rd Street, DAVENPORT IA, 52807. The official website for Lee Enterprises is www.lee.net. The company can be reached via phone at (563) 383-2100, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 563-323-9608. 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