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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) Stock Analysis

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) is a Publishing stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

LEE

$6.55

+$0.14 (+2.18%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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LEE Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$6.37
Previous Close
$6.41
Day's Range
6.31–6.62
52-Week Range
3.34–11.88
Volume
11.91K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.38
Valuation
Market Cap
$146.01M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.28
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.26
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$562.34M−8.02%
Net Income (FY)
−$37.59M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−1.84%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
22.29M
1-Year Return
+59.37%
Dividend and dates
Avg Volume
41.16K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, LEE closed at $6.55, +59.37% over 1 year.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) has a market capitalization of $146.01M.

In fiscal 2025, LEE reported revenue of $562.34M.

LEE Stock Return by Calendar Year

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $15,937
+59.37%
5 years
$10,000 $3,056
−69.44%
10 years
$10,000 $2,266
−77.34%

If you had invested $10,000 in Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $2,266 at the close on October 21, 2026: −77.34% in total, −13.79% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+36.74%
2025−67.59%
2024+87.80%
2023−57.60%
2022−46.27%
2021+174.13%
2020−11.27%
2019−32.70%
2018−10.21%
2017−18.97%
2016 (partial year)+45.73%

As of October 21, 2026.

LEE Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$562.34M−$37.59M−6.7%
2024$611.38M−$25.85M−4.2%
2023$691.14M−$5.27M−0.8%
2022$780.97M−$2.02M−0.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$562.34M$549.38M$19.88M−$37.59M−6.7%
2024$611.38M$594.57M$30.42M−$25.85M−4.2%
2023$691.14M$665.79M$45.20M−$5.27M−0.8%
2022$780.97M$750.87M$51.63M−$2.02M−0.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

LEE Valuation vs Publishing Median

Median of 10 stocks
MetricLEEPublishing medianvs median
P/S ratio0.280.4638% below
Profit margin−1.84%8.69%10.5 pts below

Medians across 10 Publishing stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) is capitalised at $146.01M on the latest close. It is classified in the Publishing industry, within the Communication Services sector. The company reports 2,230 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $3.34 to $11.88. LEE last closed at $6.55 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.14 (+2.18%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 96.11% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated reported revenue of $562.34M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $611.38M, that is a change of −8.02%. The same year closed with a net loss of $37.59M. Profit margin runs at −1.84%. That is 10.5 percentage points below the Publishing median of 8.69%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −1.26.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $780.97M in 2022 to $562.34M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.28. On price-to-sales that is 38.01% below the Publishing median of 0.46. The medians here are taken across 10 Publishing companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.38. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 68.88%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +59.37%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −13.79%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for LEE.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +174.13% and 2025 returned −67.59%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +36.74% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) operates in the Publishing industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated LEE $146.01M —
The New York Times Company NYT $11.11B 28.7
Pearson plc PSO $10.91B 27.1
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. WLY $2.64B 14.0

The Publishing industry average P/E ratio is 14.0x. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a digital-first subscription and marketing services company, provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers digital subscription platforms; daily and weekly newspapers; and niche products for national and international news are accessible across digital and print formats through websites and mobile applications. It also provides subscription services through digital and print subscriptions; and omni-channel marketing solutions, including digital, print, programmatic, video, and social media campaigns. In addition, the company offers commercial printing, distribution, and other digital services through SaaS content management solution. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.

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