Lee Enterprises Inc. (LEE)
NASDAQ:LEE
LEE Stock Chart & Stats
$5.09
-$0.29(-2.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.09
-$0.29(-2.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.34 - $9.97
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.12K
Average Volume (3M)54.01K
Market Cap
$187.73M
Enterprise Value$535.86M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$12.63M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$496.98M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.52
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.92
Shares Outstanding22,229,939
10 Day Avg. Volume82,789
30 Day Avg. Volume54,011
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)-0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.06
P/FCF Ratio-4.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.85
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.54
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital Revenue Scale And Mix ShiftLee has built a substantial digital revenue base (Q1 digital >$70M, ~300M LTM) and a growing digital subscriber footprint. A larger, recurring digital mix reduces reliance on print, supports more predictable cash flows, and sustains ad/product monetization efforts as legacy print declines.
Material Interest-cost ReductionLowering the interest rate materially reduces recurring financing costs and meaningfully increases free cash flow capacity. This structural reduction improves near-term liquidity, lowers refinancing pressure, and creates headroom to invest in digital growth or pay down principal over multiple years.
Capital Infusion And Board StrengtheningThe $50M strategic equity raise provided committed capital to fund operations and transformation. New anchor ownership and board changes strengthen governance and access to capital, improving the company’s ability to execute a multi-year digital strategy and to negotiate future financing or partnerships.
Bears Say
Negative Shareholders' EquityA negative equity position signals constrained capital structure and weak solvency cushions. It reduces financial flexibility, complicates covenant negotiations, and increases the company’s dependence on external capital or asset sales during downturns, raising long-term refinancing and operational risk.
Multi-year Revenue Decline And Weak MarginsSustained top-line contraction from legacy products compresses operating leverage and limits scalability of fixed-costs. Despite margin improvement initiatives, persistent revenue decline and negative net margins undermine durable profitability and make long-term earnings recovery dependent on successful digital monetization.
Reliance On Equity Raises And Asset MonetizationDependence on one-time capital raises and asset sales to improve liquidity is structurally risky. If market access tightens or asset values compress, the company may face constrained options to deleverage, forcing deeper cuts or dilutive financings and undermining multi-year transformation plans.
Lee Enterprises News
LEE FAQ
What was Lee Enterprises Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lee Enterprises Inc. lowest stock price was $3.34 and its highest was $9.97 in the past 12 months.
What is Lee Enterprises Inc.’s market cap?
Lee Enterprises Inc.’s market cap is $187.73M.
When is Lee Enterprises Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lee Enterprises Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Lee Enterprises Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Lee Enterprises Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 10, 2026. The company reported -$0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.92.
Is Lee Enterprises Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lee Enterprises Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Lee Enterprises Inc. pay dividends?
Lee Enterprises Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lee Enterprises Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Lee Enterprises Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Lee Enterprises Inc. have?
Lee Enterprises Inc. has 22,229,939 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lee Enterprises Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lee Enterprises Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.92 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.476%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lee Enterprises Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LEE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lee Enterprises Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 115.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $11.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-74.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
61.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lee Enterprises Inc.
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers print and digital editions of daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and publications; and web hosting and content management services. It also provides advertising and marketing services, such as audience extension, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, web and mobile production, social media services, and reputation monitoring and management. In addition, the company offers integrated digital publishing and content management solutions for creating, distributing, and monetizing multimedia content for media publications, universities, television stations, and niche publications. Further, it provides commercial printing services; distributes third party publications; and operates a digital marketing agency. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.
LEE Company Deck
LEE Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized meaningful progress in the company’s digital transformation, strong first-quarter adjusted EBITDA growth (+61%), a $50 million equity infusion, and a material interest-rate reduction that should save approximately $18 million annually. These positives are balanced against ongoing legacy revenue declines, a still-substantial $455 million debt load, reliance on asset monetization and capital raises, and lingering effects from a prior cyber incident. Overall, the tone was constructive and focused on stabilization and growth driven by digital revenue, but tempered by execution risks and remaining leverage.View all LEE earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
69.70% Insiders
1.93% Mutual Funds
8.66% Other Institutional Investors
18.75% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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