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Lee Enterprises (LEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.20 +0.40 (+5.88%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$7.20 +0.00 (+0.07%)
As of 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Lee Enterprises Stock (NYSE:LEE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.73
▼
$7.24
50-Day Range
$6.79
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$8.53
52-Week Range
$3.34
▼
$11.88
Volume
34,739 shs
Average Volume
64,449 shs
Market Capitalization
$160.50 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a media company that provides local news, information and advertising services through print and digital publications. Its portfolio includes daily and weekly newspapers, community publications, news websites, mobile products and digital subscription offerings.

The company serves communities across the United States, with publications covering local government, business, education, sports, culture and community events. Lee also provides digital marketing, advertising and audience-development services to businesses, helping them reach consumers through print, online and other media channels.

Founded in 1890 and headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, Lee has expanded from its Iowa newspaper roots into a national network of local media operations. Its publications include The Buffalo News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tulsa World and a range of regional and community newspapers. Kevin D. Mowbray serves as the company's chief executive officer.

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LEE Stock News Headlines

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LEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lee Enterprises' stock was trading at $4.79 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LEE shares have increased by 50.3% and is now trading at $7.20.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported ($0.73) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $1.41. The business earned $150.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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%.

Shares of Lee Enterprises reverse split 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 stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

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.

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
9/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Publishing
Current Symbol
NYSE:LEE
CIK
58361
Employees
2,500
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
0.31
Cash Flow
$0.19 per share
Price / Cash Flow
38.52
Book Value
($3.91) per share
Price / Book
-1.84

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
22,292,000
Free Float
5,584,000
Market Cap
$160.50 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.38

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This page (NYSE:LEE) was last updated on 9/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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