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Lee Enterprises (LEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$4.08 +0.12 (+3.03%)
Closing price 08/22/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$4.18 +0.11 (+2.57%)
As of 08/22/2025 05:24 PM Eastern
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About Lee Enterprises Stock (NYSE:LEE)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$4.04
$4.22
50-Day Range
$3.86
$6.96
52-Week Range
$3.79
$19.63
Volume
27,499 shs
Average Volume
24,816 shs
Market Capitalization
$25.55 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Lee Enterprises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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7th Percentile Overall Score

LEE MarketRank™: 

Lee Enterprises scored higher than 7% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 144th out of 146 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Lee Enterprises.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lee Enterprises are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.58) to ($1.73) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lee Enterprises is -0.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lee Enterprises is -0.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.51% of the float of Lee Enterprises has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lee Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lee Enterprises has recently decreased by 1.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lee Enterprises does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lee Enterprises does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.51% of the float of Lee Enterprises has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lee Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lee Enterprises has recently decreased by 1.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for LEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Lee Enterprises insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 9.80% of the stock of Lee Enterprises is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 39.20% of the stock of Lee Enterprises is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Lee Enterprises' insider trading history.
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LEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lee Enterprises' stock was trading at $14.78 at the start of the year. Since then, LEE shares have decreased by 72.4% and is now trading at $4.08.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported ($0.73) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 net margin of 7.21% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 325.44%.

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

Top institutional shareholders of Lee Enterprises include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (7.94%), Gabelli Funds LLC (3.26%), Praetorian PR LLC (2.01%) and Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Digital Ltd Quint, Raghav Nath Bahl, Herbert W Moloney III, Shaun Mcalmont and Steven C Fletcher.
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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
8/24/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Newspapers
Sub-Industry
Printing And Publishing
Current Symbol
NYSE:LEE
CIK
58361
Employees
4,360
Year Founded
1890

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($6.87)
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
$581.81 million
Price / Sales
0.04
Cash Flow
$0.11 per share
Price / Cash Flow
38.52
Book Value
($3.91) per share
Price / Book
-1.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
6,263,000
Free Float
5,584,000
Market Cap
$25.55 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.81

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This page (NYSE:LEE) was last updated on 8/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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