Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE)
Communication Services • Publishing
StockNasdaqGSUnited StatesUS5237684064
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Price history
Daily prices in USD. Dividends, results and news are marked on the day they happened; click a day to see them.
Updated 13 Nov 2026 16:29. Information, not advice. Showing the last 12 months. Create a free account to see the whole history
Results
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2026 08:00 | 0.06 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 06 Feb 2025 07:00 | -0.40 | -2.80 | -600.0% | Miss |
| 12 Dec 2024 07:00 | 0.65 | -1.69 | -360.0% | Miss |
| 01 Aug 2024 07:00 | 0.68 | -0.73 | -207.4% | Miss |
| 02 May 2024 07:00 | -0.22 | -2.06 | -836.4% | Miss |
| 07 Dec 2023 07:00 | 1.40 | -0.32 | -122.9% | Miss |
| 03 Aug 2023 07:00 | 0.93 | 0.65 | -29.6% | Miss |
| 04 May 2023 07:00 | -0.51 | -0.65 | -27.6% | Miss |
| 02 Mar 2023 07:00 | 0.90 | -0.08 | -108.6% | Miss |
| 08 Dec 2022 07:00 | 1.31 | -1.09 | -183.2% | Miss |
| 04 Aug 2022 07:00 | 0.48 | 0.69 | +43.9% | Beat |
| 05 May 2022 07:00 | -0.11 | -0.03 | +72.7% | Beat |
| 03 Feb 2022 07:00 | 0.54 | 1.06 | +96.9% | Beat |
| 03 Aug 2018 07:00 | 1.10 | 1.27 | +15.7% | Beat |
| 03 May 2018 07:00 | — | 0.40 | — | — |
| 03 Aug 2017 06:00 | 0.60 | 0.50 | -16.7% | Miss |
| 04 May 2017 06:00 | 1.20 | -0.10 | -108.3% | Miss |
| 02 Feb 2017 06:00 | 1.50 | 1.60 | +6.7% | Beat |
| 09 Dec 2016 07:00 | 0.90 | 1.40 | +55.6% | Beat |
| 04 Aug 2016 07:00 | 0.70 | 0.80 | +14.3% | Beat |
| 05 May 2016 06:00 | 0.10 | -0.10 | -200.0% | Miss |
| 04 Feb 2016 06:00 | 2.10 | 2.20 | +4.8% | Beat |
| 07 May 2015 08:00 | -0.15 | 0.30 | +300.0% | Beat |
| 05 Feb 2015 08:00 | 1.49 | 2.20 | +47.7% | Beat |
| 11 Dec 2014 07:00 | 0.21 | 0.20 | -4.8% | Miss |
| 07 Aug 2014 08:00 | 1.16 | 1.10 | -5.2% | Miss |
| 08 May 2014 08:00 | 0.05 | 0.50 | +900.0% | Beat |
| 11 Nov 2013 17:00 | 0.84 | 2.50 | +197.6% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2013 09:00 | 0.87 | 0.60 | -31.0% | Miss |
| 24 Apr 2013 06:00 | 0.53 | -0.50 | -194.3% | Miss |
| 23 Jan 2013 04:00 | 1.58 | 2.00 | +26.6% | Beat |
| 13 Nov 2012 09:00 | 0.13 | -0.10 | -176.9% | Miss |
| 13 Nov 2008 16:00 | 1.60 | 1.10 | -31.3% | Miss |
| 24 Jul 2008 08:00 | 3.00 | 2.80 | -6.7% | Miss |
| 21 Apr 2008 08:00 | 1.30 | 0.80 | -38.5% | Miss |
| 22 Jan 2008 08:00 | 5.16 | 4.80 | -7.0% | Miss |
| 08 Nov 2007 08:00 | 4.00 | 3.90 | -2.5% | Miss |
| 23 Jul 2007 08:00 | 4.93 | 4.90 | -0.5% | In line |
| 23 Apr 2007 08:00 | 2.48 | 1.90 | -23.2% | Miss |
| 22 Jan 2007 08:00 | 5.74 | 5.80 | +1.1% | Beat |
| 09 Nov 2006 08:00 | 4.34 | 3.50 | -19.4% | Miss |
| 20 Jul 2006 08:00 | 6.10 | 6.10 | 0.0% | In line |
| 20 Apr 2006 08:00 | 3.43 | 3.30 | -3.9% | Miss |
| 18 Jan 2006 08:00 | 6.20 | 6.20 | +0.0% | In line |
| 14 Nov 2005 08:00 | 4.17 | 5.10 | +22.2% | Beat |
| 21 Jul 2005 08:00 | 5.38 | 5.80 | +7.8% | Beat |
| 18 Apr 2005 08:00 | 3.94 | 4.00 | +1.5% | Beat |
| 18 Jan 2005 07:00 | 5.98 | 6.00 | +0.3% | In line |
| 11 Nov 2004 08:00 | 4.64 | 4.70 | +1.3% | Beat |
| 19 Jul 2004 08:00 | 5.42 | 5.40 | -0.4% | In line |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 562.3M | -8.0% | -37.6M | -6.7% | -6.20 | -42.5% | -7.1M |
| 2024 | 611.4M | -11.5% | -25.8M | -4.2% | -4.35 | -383.3% | -8.1M |
| 2023 | 691.1M | -11.5% | -5.3M | -0.8% | -0.90 | -328.6% | -8.3M |
| 2022 | 781M | — | -2M | -0.3% | -0.21 | — | -4.7M |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 In progress | 6.12 | 7.48 | 5.82 | 7.26 | +18.63% | 271,198 | |
| Oct 2026 | 6.95 | 7.66 | 6.00 | 6.12 | -11.94% | 773,500 | |
| Sep 2026 | 7.97 | 8.43 | 6.54 | 6.95 | -13.12% | 818,400 | |
| Aug 2026 | 7.77 | 9.30 | 7.50 | 8.00 | +3.49% | 793,800 | |
| Jul 2026 | 8.96 | 9.91 | 6.85 | 7.73 | -13.73% | 1,425,500 | |
| Jun 2026 | 10.73 | 11.42 | 8.50 | 8.96 | -17.87% | 2,067,000 | |
| May 2026 | 8.28 | 11.88 | 7.40 | 10.91 | +32.56% | 1,408,200 | |
| Apr 2026 | 8.43 | 9.11 | 8.01 | 8.23 | -4.41% | 634,700 | |
| Mar 2026 | 8.70 | 9.97 | 7.78 | 8.61 | -0.92% | 2,504,200 | |
| Feb 2026 | 5.25 | 9.50 | 5.01 | 8.69 | +64.90% | 1,445,400 | |
| 51 older periods: create a free account to see the whole history | |||||||
Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- Zacks Initiates Coverage of Lee With Neutral Recommendation (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 08 Sep 2026 18:22
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Key data
- Previous close
- 7.13 USD
- Market cap
- 158.9M
- 5-year average yield
- 3.46%
- Last dividend
- 1.9000 USD · 28 Aug 2008
- Exchange
- NasdaqGS
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Publishing
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2008 | 1.9000 USD |
| 29 May 2008 | 1.9000 USD |
| 28 Feb 2008 | 1.9000 USD |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 1.9000 USD |
| 8 older dividends: create a free account to see them | |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Business growth Yearly growth of revenue and of earnings per share. | 0.0 / 25 |
|
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 8.4 / 25 | — |
| Financial strength Net debt against operating earnings, interest cover and free cash flow. | 6.7 / 20 |
|
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 14.9 / 15 |
|
| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 3.5 / 10 No figures for this part: it counts as a cautious 35%. | — |
- Score capped at 50: three or more warnings
- Heavy debt: net debt is 7.8× EBITDA
- Thin interest cover: operating profit is only 0.5× the interest
- The last full year was a loss
- Revenue has fallen two years in a row
Growth profile: it pays no dividend, so it is scored on business growth, quality and financial strength. Based on 85% of the figures (grade B). Warnings take 18 points off.
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio. How the score works
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (forward) | 12.51× | Good | 10.55× |
| Price / book | -71.3× | Weak | 1.88× |
| Price / sales | 0.31× | Good | 1.44× |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.87× | Fair | 9.64× |
| Free cash flow yield | 16.6% | Good | 5.6% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 60.7% | Good | 57.1% |
| Operating margin | 7.5% | Weak | 7.4% |
| Net margin | -1.8% | Weak | 5.6% |
| Return on assets | 3.9% | Fair | 2.8% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | -10.4% | Weak | 5.3% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 12,187.08× | Weak | 0.65× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 7.83× | Weak | 1.95× |
| Interest cover | 0.49× | Weak | 1.77× |
| Current ratio | 1.17× | Fair | 1.27× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 0% | Weak | 0% |
| Dividend growth / year | 2.1% | Fair | 2.4% |
| Years of rising dividends | 0 | Weak | 0 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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