LEE Enterprises, Inc. (LEE)
Nasdaq · Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing · Manufacturing · CIK 58361 · fiscal year ends in Sep
Closing price $6.16 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $3.40 to $11.76.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $517.1M
- Revenue growth
- -11.1%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$9.5M
- Earnings per share
- -$1.93
- Operating margin
- 4.0%
- Net margin
- -1.8%
- Market value
- $137.3M
- Cash
- $59.4M
- Debt
- $454.7M
- Shares outstanding
- 22.3M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 28 Sep 2025 | $562.3M | -$4.7M | -$37.6M | -$6.20 | -$7.1M | 10-K filed 26 Nov 2025 |
| FY2024 | 29 Sep 2024 | $611.4M | $4.5M | -$25.8M | -$4.35 | -$8.1M | 10-K filed 13 Dec 2024 |
| FY2023 | 24 Sep 2023 | $691.1M | $37.2M | -$5.3M | -$0.90 | -$8.3M | 10-K filed 8 Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | 25 Sep 2022 | $781.0M | $24.9M | -$2.0M | -$0.35 | -$4.7M | 10-K filed 27 Feb 2023 |
| FY2021 | 26 Sep 2021 | $794.6M | $56.6M | $22.8M | $3.91 | $42.6M | 10-K filed 10 Dec 2021 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 28 Jun 2026 | $126.0M | $4.7M | $0.21 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 29 Mar 2026 | $122.0M | -$2.1M | -$0.16 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 28 Dec 2025 | $130.1M | -$5.6M | -$0.92 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 28 Sep 2025 | $139.1M | -$6.4M | -$1.06 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 29 Jun 2025 | $141.3M | -$1.9M | -$0.31 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Mar 2025 | $137.4M | -$12.5M | -$2.07 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 29 Dec 2024 | $144.6M | -$16.7M | -$2.80 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 29 Sep 2024 | $158.6M | -$10.1M | -$1.69 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $258.4M | 46.0% |
| Advertising and marketing services | $253.0M | 45.0% |
| Other | $50.9M | 9.1% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 273 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement | 1.01, 9.01 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Auditor change | 4.01 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement | 1.01, 9.01 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 20 May 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 680 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 16 Oct 2026 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 24 Sep 2026 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | RW | – |
| 9 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 2 Sep 2026 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | 8-K | 14 May 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | 10-Q | 29 Mar 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Moloney Herbert W Iii, Director | Sale outside a trading plan | 24,000 | $9.82 | $235.7K | 23,037 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 1,566 | $9.82 | $15.4K | 11,522,808 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 1,500 | $10.47 | $15.7K | 11,521,242 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 2,500 | $10.80 | $27.0K | 11,519,742 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 6,925 | $10.86 | $75.2K | 11,517,242 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $10.85 | $197.5K | 11,510,317 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $11.08 | $201.7K | 11,492,117 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $10.58 | $192.6K | 11,473,917 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $10.90 | $198.4K | 11,455,717 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 29 May 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 13,700 | $11.74 | $160.8K | 11,405,949 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 13,700 | $10.54 | $144.4K | 11,392,249 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Hoffmann David Henry, Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $11.09 | $201.8K | 11,424,149 | 1 Jun 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | MOLONEY HERBERT W III, Former Director | 20,887 | $159.9K | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | MOLONEY HERBERT W III, Director | 24,000 | $245.0K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Millage Timothy R., Officer | 30,210 | $271.9K | 24 Feb 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Quint Digital Ltd | 13D | 14.4% | 3.2M |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Quint Digital Ltd | 13G | 14.6% | 3.2M |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Jerrilyn M. Hoffmann Revocable Trust dated May 30, 2001 (the "Trust") | 13D amended | 53.47% | 11.9M |
| 10 Feb 2026 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 13D amended | 2.6% | 575.7K |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Jerrilyn M. Hoffmann Revocable Trust dated May 30, 2001 | 13D amended | 51.82% | 11.5M |
| 14 Jan 2026 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 13D amended | 9.2% | 576.7K |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Jerrilyn M. Hoffmann Revocable Trust dated May 30, 2001 | 13D amended | 100% | 618.9K |
| 17 Nov 2025 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 13D amended | 9.2% | 578.7K |
| 12 Nov 2025 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 13D amended | 8.7% | 544.8K |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 527.4K | +2.94% | 13.68 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 512.4K | -9.48% | 12.23 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 566.0K | -3.76% | 16.56 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 588.1K | +15.29% | 18.4 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 510.1K | -1.56% | 12.03 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 518.2K | -7.12% | 9.66 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 558.0K | +37.05% | 7.42 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 407.1K | +128.97% | 3.04 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
54 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 30 added and 6 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solas Capital Management, LLC | 1,549,944 | $13.7M | -134,542 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 585,176 | $5.2M | -200 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 363,701 | $3.3M | +315,061 |
| Cannell Capital LLC | 344,349 | $3.1M | -88,932 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | 338,000 | $3.0M | +288,000 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 277,107 | $2.5M | +24,948 |
| Truist Financial Corp. | 219,966 | $2.0M | 0 |
| Gabelli Funds LLC | 219,199 | $2.0M | 0 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 187,542 | $1.7M | +80,571 |
| State Street Corp. | 54,550 | $488.8K | +29,504 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
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