NYSE:LEE Lee Enterprises (LEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.85 +0.03 (+0.38%) Closing price 05/14/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.00 +0.15 (+1.85%) As of 05/14/2026 07:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock About Lee Enterprises Stock (NYSE:LEE) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Lee Enterprises alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.40▼$8.1650-Day Range$7.82▼$9.6852-Week Range$3.34▼$9.97Volume55,313 shsAverage Volume65,370 shsMarket Capitalization$174.58 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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LEE Stock News HeadlinesLee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?May 12 at 2:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comLee (LEE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNobody Understands Why Trump Is Invading Iran (here’s the answer)Most investors are reacting to the Iran strikes without understanding the underlying motive driving the decision. Addison Wiggin, Founder of Grey Swan Investment Fraternity, says there is a hidden reason behind the bombing - and knowing it could change how you position your money right now. | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Q2 2026 Earnings Call SummaryMay 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLee Enterprises reaffirms fiscal 2026 outlook for mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth as digital reaches 56% of revenueMay 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comLee Enterprises Reports Strong Second Quarter ResultsMay 7, 2026 | globenewswire.comJohnson Fistel Investigates Potential Board Fiduciary Duty Breaches at Lee Enterprises, Inc.April 28, 2026 | globenewswire.comLee Enterprises Names Bekke CEO, Rinehults CFO on Permanent BasisApril 24, 2026 | marketwatch.comSee More Headlines LEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LEE shares performed this year? Lee Enterprises' stock was trading at $4.79 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LEE shares have increased by 63.9% and is now trading at $7.85. How were Lee Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported ($0.73) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $1.41. The company had revenue of $150.58 million for 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%. When did Lee Enterprises' stock split? Lee Enterprises's stock 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 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? Lee Enterprises' top institutional shareholders include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.63%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.99%) and 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings8/01/2024Today5/14/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Newspapers Sub-IndustryPrinting And Publishing Current SymbolNYSE:LEE CIK58361 Webwww.lee.net Phone(563) 383-2100Fax563-323-9608Employees4,360Year Founded1890Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.45) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 Ratio69.34 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$532.43 million Price / Sales0.33 Cash Flow$0.20 per share Price / Cash Flow38.52 Book Value($3.91) per share Price / Book-2.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,240,000Free Float5,584,000Market Cap$174.58 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.20 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2026. 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