Stock Overview

Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE)

NASDAQ · Communication Services · Publishing

Lee Enterprises Incorporated is a Communication Services company with a market capitalization of $181.84M.

Market Cap
$181.84M
Forward P/E
15.1
Price/Sales
0.4
Price/Book
13.4
EV/EBITDA
15.0
Beta
0.38
EPS (TTM)
$-1.26
Profit Margin
-3.0%
ROE
-146.2%
Short % of Float
17.1%
Days to Cover
7.4
52W High
$11.76
52W Low
$3.40

5-Year Price History

Latest Annual Financials · FY ending September 30, 2025

Revenue
$562.34M
Gross Profit
$314.52M
Operating Income
$19.88M
Net Income
-$37.59M
Free Cash Flow
-$7.08M
Total Debt
$462.77M
Cash & Equivalents
$9.99M
Shareholder Equity
-$43.31M

Recent Quarterly Earnings (EPS)

QuarterReportedActual EPSEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026May 7, 2026$-0.16$-0.94+83.4%
Q1 2026February 10, 2026$-0.90$-0.69-30.4%
Q4 2025November 26, 2025$-1.06$-0.06-1666.7%
Q3 2025August 7, 2025$-0.31$-0.13-138.5%
Q2 2025May 8, 2025$-2.07$-1.48-40.1%
Q1 2025February 6, 2025$-2.80$-0.40-600.0%

Short Interest

FINRA-reported short interest for semi-monthly settlement dates, published about nine business days after each settlement. Share counts are adjusted to the current split basis.

SettlementShares Short% of Shares OutDays to CoverChange
July 15, 2026557,9729.15%7.4+37.0%
June 30, 2026407,1396.68%3.0+129.0%
June 15, 2026177,8112.92%2.9+27.2%
May 29, 2026139,8012.29%1.7+7.0%
May 15, 2026130,5942.14%2.3+30.9%
April 30, 202699,7681.64%4.1-12.3%
April 15, 2026113,7401.86%3.1+13.4%
March 31, 2026100,2651.64%1.3+13.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lee Enterprises Incorporated's market cap?

As of August 13, 2026, Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) has a market capitalization of $181.84M.

Does Lee Enterprises Incorporated pay a dividend?

Lee Enterprises Incorporated does not currently pay a dividend.

What sector is LEE in?

Lee Enterprises Incorporated is in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry.

What is Lee Enterprises Incorporated's short interest?

As of the July 15, 2026 FINRA settlement, 557,972 LEE shares were sold short, or 9.15% of shares outstanding. Days to cover: 7.4. FINRA publishes short interest twice a month, about nine business days after each settlement date.

What was Lee Enterprises Incorporated's revenue?

In its latest reported fiscal year (ending September 30, 2025), Lee Enterprises Incorporated reported revenue of $562.34M and net income of -$37.59M.

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Data as of August 13, 2026. Figures are sourced from company filings and market data and may be delayed or revised. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.