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Lee Enterprises (LEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.55 +0.14 (+2.18%)
Closing price 10/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$6.54 -0.01 (-0.15%)
As of 10/21/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Lee Enterprises Stock (NYSE:LEE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.31
▼
$6.62
50-Day Range
$6.31
▼
$8.53
52-Week Range
$3.34
▼
$11.88
Volume
11,906 shs
Average Volume
62,245 shs
Market Capitalization
$146.01 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) is a local media and news company headquartered in Davenport, Iowa. The company publishes daily and weekly newspapers, specialty publications, and digital news products serving communities across the United States.

Lee’s operations include print and digital subscriptions, local and national advertising, audience engagement, marketing services, and related digital products. Its portfolio includes prominent regional publications such as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Quad-City Times, the Missoulian, the Casper Star-Tribune, and The Buffalo News.

Founded in 1890, Lee Enterprises has expanded through acquisitions and operates in numerous markets across the country. Berkshire Hathaway became the company’s controlling shareholder in 2022 following its acquisition of Lee, while Kevin D. Mowbray serves as president and chief executive officer.

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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 stock has increased by 36.7% and is now trading at $6.55.

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 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%.

Lee Enterprises shares 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 PayPal (PYPL), Ford Motor (F), Boeing (BA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Aurora Cannabis (ACB).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/01/2024
Today
10/21/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2027

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
0.28
Cash Flow
$0.17 per share
Price / Cash Flow
38.52
Book Value
($3.91) per share
Price / Book
-1.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
22,292,000
Free Float
5,584,000
Market Cap
$146.01 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.38

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This page (NYSE:LEE) was last updated on 10/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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