LEE Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of LEE?

Mr. Jamie SerattCorporation ControllerJosh RinehultsVice President of FP&AMr. Eric L. MayberryPres & Director of Local Sales and Marketing VirginiaMr. Sam WorthingtonPres and Director of Local Sales & Marketing - RoanokeCynthia HerndonVice President of Fin., Controller, Assistant Sec. & Assistant TreasurerMs. Astrid J. GarciaVice President of HR & Legal and Chief Legal OfficerMr. Kevin D. MowbrayPres, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMr. Timothy R. MillageVice President, Chief Financial Officer & TreasurerMr. Nathan E. BekkeOperating Vice President & VP of Audience StrategyMs. Michele Fennelly WhiteVice President of IT & Chief Information OfficerMr. Charles E. ArmsCorporation Communications Mang.Mr. Joseph J. BattistoniVice President?of Sales & MarketingMr. Joshua TrustPres & Publisher River Valley Media Group

NASDAQ : LEE

Lee Enterprises

$4.79

0.29+6.44%

At Close 4:00 PM

$4.50

−0.29-6.05%

After-Market 08:30 PM

65.06

B+ESG ScoreESG Rating

Profile Key Stats Analyst Ratings Ownership Ratios Financials Dividend & splits Sentiment Forecast

Price Chart

Stock Price Today

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) stock surged +6.44%, trading at $4.79 on NASDAQ, up from the previous close of $4.50. The stock opened at $4.79, fluctuating between $4.51 and $5.72 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

4.5

Prev. Close

29.99M

Market Cap

4.51

Day Low

-0.77

P/E Ratio

-6.2

EPS (TTM)

-0.96

Cash Flow per Share

4.79

Open

6.26M

Number of Shares

5.72

Day High

68.2%

Free Float in %

3.34

Book Value

457.02K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Dec 31, 2025	4.79	5.72	4.51	4.79	457.38K
Dec 30, 2025	4.00	4.74	4.00	4.50	452.02K
Dec 29, 2025	3.75	3.98	3.66	3.73	28.02K
Dec 26, 2025	3.65	3.81	3.58	3.74	35.04K
Dec 24, 2025	3.70	3.74	3.60	3.68	9.89K
Dec 23, 2025	3.64	3.84	3.59	3.65	28.42K
Dec 22, 2025	3.68	3.91	3.60	3.60	29.92K
Dec 19, 2025	4.02	4.10	3.56	3.63	71.97K
Dec 17, 2025	3.48	3.52	3.34	3.40	42.48K
Dec 16, 2025	3.70	3.70	3.45	3.45	30.06K
Dec 15, 2025	4.05	4.05	3.65	3.65	12.56K
Dec 12, 2025	4.12	4.27	4.06	4.06	14.28K
Dec 11, 2025	4.11	4.43	4.09	4.12	8.91K
Dec 10, 2025	4.31	4.42	4.06	4.12	57.69K
Dec 09, 2025	4.01	4.80	3.90	4.15	40.83K
Dec 08, 2025	4.00	4.13	3.95	4.12	21.55K
Dec 05, 2025	3.90	4.00	3.90	3.95	5.04K
Dec 04, 2025	3.80	3.99	3.80	3.86	12.38K
Dec 03, 2025	3.87	4.27	3.70	3.70	13.59K
Dec 02, 2025	4.19	4.19	3.87	3.87	8.61K

Contact Details

Davenport, IA 52807

United States

https://lee.net 563 383 2100

About Company

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.

Stock Peers

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TNL Mediagene$2.73 EDUC

Educational Development Corporation$1.32

Company Overview

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:LEE) closed at $4.79 USD, gaining $0.29 (6.44%) from the previous close of $4.50. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $3.34 and $15.15. With a market capitalization of about $29.99 million, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated is classified as a micro-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.59). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 50.91 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Davenport, IA, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated operates in the Communication Services sector and the Publishing industry. Led by CEO Kevin D. Mowbray, the company employs approximately 2,674 people and listed since March 17, 1980. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States.

Technical Performance

LEE has shown mixed momentum, gaining 31.23% over the past week and -11.95% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -67.59%. Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 22.98%, SMA50 15.37%, SMA200 -18.57%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 64.89 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.48 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -68.38% below its high and over 43.41% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 148.67 thousand shares is significantly above the 3-month average of 42.49 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated trades at a P/E ratio of -0.7, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.05 and a price-to-book ratio of -0.72 indicating negative book value, which may reflect financial stress. The P/FCF stands at -5.22, also below market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$3.81. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated generated EPS of -$6.21 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -62.37%. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 26, 2025, missed forecasts by 1666.67%. The prior quarter beat by 138.46%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -207.35% in August 01, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated has 6.26 million shares outstanding. The public float is 3.46 million shares, elevated short interest at 1.26% of float. This equals 63.97 thousand shares. The short ratio is 3.11 days. Institutional investors hold 57.73% of the float. Insiders own 33.73%. CEDAR ROCK CAPITAL LTD holds 3.90 million shares, SCHERMER GREGORY P has 1.08 million shares and Quint Digital Ltd has 748.00 thousand shares.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Lee Enterprises generated $562.34M in revenue, or $92.01 per share. Gross margin was 55.93%, operating margin -0.83%, and net profit margin -0.33%. Returns are negative, with ROA at -0.31% and ROE at 4.26%.
On valuation metrics, Lee Enterprises trades at a P/E of -0.70, P/S of 0.05 and P/B of -0.72. Liquidity is tight, with a current ratio of 0.82 and quick ratio of 0.78. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 23.08 and cash conversion cycle is -90.83 days , indicating it collects cash faster than it pays suppliers. Debt-to-equity is -11.99, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.00.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Sep 28, 2025, Lee Enterprises posted revenue of $562.34M, down slightly from $611.38M in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $314.52M (margin 55.93%). Operating income was - $4.65M (margin -0.8%). Net income was- $1.85M (EPS - $6.15).
The company ended the quarter with $9.99M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $481.58M, and net debt of $471.59M. Total assets were $601.73M, with equity of - $40.96M. Financials further reflected weakness, with operating cash flow of - $5.54M, free cash flow of - $7.08M, and capital expenditures of - $1.54M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Lee Enterprises, Incorporated stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -8.56%, with price expected at $4.38 by January 14, 2026, within a range of $4.10 to $4.64 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -59.71%, reaching $1.93 by March 30, 2026, with a range of $1.53 to $2.23. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -64.93%, with price at $1.68 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $0.00 to $0.00.

Key Takeaways

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:LEE) shares are down -67.59% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Lee Enterprises, Incorporated trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -0.7. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $18.38, suggesting 283.72% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-8.56% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-59.71% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-64.93% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) stock price?

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE) stock price is $4.79 in the last trading session. During the trading session, LEE stock reached the peak price of $5.72 while $4.51 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in LEE stock occurred in the recent session was 6.44% while the dollar amount for the price change in LEE stock was $0.29.

LEE's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed LEE is part of Publishing industry that operates in the broader Communication Services sector. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of LEE?

Mr. Jamie Seratt
Corporation Controller
Josh Rinehults
Vice President of FP&A
Mr. Eric L. Mayberry
Pres & Director of Local Sales and Marketing Virginia
Mr. Sam Worthington
Pres and Director of Local Sales & Marketing - Roanoke
Cynthia Herndon
Vice President of Fin., Controller, Assistant Sec. & Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Astrid J. Garcia
Vice President of HR & Legal and Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Kevin D. Mowbray
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Timothy R. Millage
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Mr. Nathan E. Bekke
Operating Vice President & VP of Audience Strategy
Ms. Michele Fennelly White
Vice President of IT & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Charles E. Arms
Corporation Communications Mang.
Mr. Joseph J. Battistoni
Vice President?of Sales & Marketing
Mr. Joshua Trust
Pres & Publisher River Valley Media Group

How LEE did perform over past 52-week?

LEE's closing price is 43.41% higher than its 52-week low of $3.34 where as its distance from 52-week high of $15.15 is -68.38%.

How many employees does LEE have?

Number of LEE employees currently stands at 2,674.

Link for LEE official website?

Official Website of LEE is: https://lee.net

How do I contact LEE?

LEE could be contacted at phone 563 383 2100 and can also be accessed through its website. LEE operates from 4600 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807, United States.

How many shares of LEE are traded daily?

LEE stock volume for the day was 457.02K shares. The average number of LEE shares traded daily for last 3 months was 50.91K.

What is the market cap of LEE currently?

The market value of LEE currently stands at $29.99M with its latest stock price at $4.79 and 6.26M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	2674
Beta	0.59
Sales or Revenue	$562.34M
5Y Sales Change%	-1%
Fiscal Year Ends	September
Sector	Communication Services
Industry	Publishing

LEE Company Profile and Key Details

Lee Enterprises

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Stock Price Today

Stock Snapshot

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SEC Fillings

Current Report (8-k)

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Stock Price History Chart

Contact Details

About Company

Company Information

Stock Peers

Company Overview

Technical Performance

Valuation Metrics

Dividend & Fair Value

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights

Price Forecast & Outlook

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Performance

Price Forecast & Outlook

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights

Dividend & Fair Value

Company Overview

Key Takeaways

Valuation Metrics