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Lee Enterprises Inc

LEE

5.490USD

-0.115-2.05%

Close 01/23, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min

34.38MMarket Cap

LossP/E TTM

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Lee Enterprises Inc

5.490

-0.115-2.05%

Overview Company Financials Analysis

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

Overview

Company

Financials

Analysis

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Lee Enterprises Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

Key Insights

Lee Enterprises Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with low ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is significant.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 56 out of 76 in the Media & Publishing industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as , with the highest price target at 20.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Lee Enterprises Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

56 / 76

Overall Ranking

392 / 4538

Industry

Media & Publishing

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score

Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours

Coverage Level

Very Low

Very High

Negative

Lee Enterprises Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated is a subscription and advertising platform and a provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 73 markets in 26 states. The Company offers a range of subscription options, including digital-only subscriptions, full-access subscriptions, and single-copy sales. Its diverse portfolio includes digital subscription platforms, daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers, and niche products. These products are accessible in both digital and print formats. It provides comprehensive advertising and marketing services to local, regional, and national businesses. Its digital-only subscriptions segment offers access to its content exclusively through digital platforms. Its full-access subscriptions provide comprehensive access to its content across multiple platforms, including print editions (delivered or available for pickup), Websites, smartphone and tablet apps, and e-editions.

High Profit Growth

The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 562.34M.

Overvalued

The company’s latest PE is -0.89, at a high 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Selling

The latest institutional holdings are 2.38M shares, decreasing 8.37% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by The Vanguard

Star Investor The Vanguard holds 229.71K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 0 analysts

Current Rating

20.000

Target Price

+171.37%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current financial score of Lee Enterprises Inc is 6.44, ranking 60 out of 76 in the Media & Publishing industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 139.11M, representing a year-over-year decrease of 12.28%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 36.42%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.44

Change

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Financials

6.82

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Total liabilities

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Quality of Earnings

6.77

Key Metrics

Total revenue

Operating profit

Total assets

SG&A

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Operational Efficiency

6.60

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Income after tax

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Growth Potential

5.08

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Total revenue

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Shareholder Returns

6.92

Key Metrics

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Lee Enterprises Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current valuation score of Lee Enterprises Inc is 6.74, ranking 59 out of 76 in the Media & Publishing industry. Its current P/E ratio is -0.89, which is -38.07% below the recent high of -0.55 and -1540.84% above the recent low of -14.54.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.74

Change

Valuation Dimensions

P/E

P/B

P/S

P/CF

Industry Ranking 56/76

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

No earnings forecast score is currently available for Lee Enterprises Inc. The Media & Publishing industry's average is 7.52. The average price target is 20.00, with a high of 20.00 and a low of 20.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

0.00

Change

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

No Data

Financial Forecasting

EPS

Revenue

Net Profit

EBIT

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current price momentum score of Lee Enterprises Inc is 9.26, ranking 12 out of 76 in the Media & Publishing industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 6.28 and the support level at 4.14, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

9.35

Change

-0.09

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

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The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators

Sell(2)

Neutral(1)

Buy(2)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MACD(12,26,9)

0.138

Buy

RSI(14)

65.448

Neutral

STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)

84.895

Overbought

ATR(14)

0.382

Low Volatility

CCI(14)

146.872

Buy

Williams %R

18.182

Overbought

TRIX(12,20)

1.275

Sell

StochRSI(14)

50.871

Sell

Moving Average

Sell(1)

Neutral(0)

Buy(5)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MA5

5.407

Buy

MA10

5.198

Buy

MA20

4.835

Buy

MA50

4.399

Buy

MA100

4.528

Buy

MA200

5.521

Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The current institutional shareholding score of Lee Enterprises Inc is 3.00, ranking 43 out of 76 in the Media & Publishing industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 38.06%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.18%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 229.71K shares, representing 3.67% of shares outstanding, with 4.28% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

3.00

Change

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

Gabelli Funds, LLC

832.77K

+20.21%

Quint Digital Ltd

763.25K

+0.03%

Hoffmann (Jerrilyn M)

618.90K

Solas Capital Management, LLC

472.75K

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Star Investors

229.71K

-1.39%

Truist Bank

219.97K

Junck (Mary E)

214.06K

Cannell Capital, LLC

205.85K

-8.92%

Mowbray (Kevin D)

137.37K

-3.51%

Wittenberg Investment Management Inc

97.26K

+14.36%

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-23

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Media & Publishing domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Lee Enterprises Inc is 1.65, ranking 69 out of 76 in the Media & Publishing industry. The company's beta value is 0.55. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Lee Enterprises Inc’s latest ESG disclosure lags behind the Media & Publishing industry average, suggesting potential exposures in governance structure, environmental management, or social responsibility that may amplify risk and warrant ongoing monitoring.