Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) Stock Price & Analysis
Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) fell 1.71% to USD 7.47 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
LEE last closed at USD 7.6; the session ranged USD 7.45–7.8 on volume of 19,917 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 3.34–11.88 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 7.47 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.71% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 7.6 |
| Open | USD 7.63 |
| Day Range | USD 7.45 – 7.8 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 3.34 – 11.88 |
| Volume | 19,917 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (LEE)
Nexqual's technical model rates LEE "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 30.95 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 9.16) |
| MACD | -0.44 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (LEE)
Wall Street analysts rate LEE "None", per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
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Earnings (LEE)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
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Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LEE)
| Total Revenue | $532.42M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -11.20% |
| Gross Margin | +61.18% |
| Operating Margin | +6.01% |
| Profit Margin | -3.02% |
| Current Ratio | 1.14 |
| Total Cash | $53.27M |
| Total Debt | $477.49M |
| Free Cash Flow | $26.01M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LEE)
Nexqual rates Lee Enterprises, Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -11% YoY (latest Q), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 61%, operating 6% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $53M cash vs $477M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $26M, slim 4.9% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — No data |
Ownership (LEE)
| Insider Ownership | +71.91% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +18.54% |
| Float | 3.26M |
| Short % of Float | +5.86% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Leadership (LEE)
Lee Enterprises, Inc is led by Nathan E. Bekke (age 56), CEO, President & COO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| CEO, President & COO | Nathan E. Bekke (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Vice President of Corporate Finance; Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer | Jared Marks |
| Vice President of Human Resources & Legal and Chief Legal Officer | Astrid J. Garcia (age 75) |
| President of North Carolina Media Group & VP of Sales for Carolina Region | Eric L. Mayberry |
| Chief Revenue Officer | Joseph J. Battistoni (age 42) |
Major Backers & Investors (LEE)
Notable institutional backers of Lee Enterprises, Inc include Solas Capital Management, LLC, Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL, Cannell Capital LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Solas Capital Management, LLC | 2.87% |
| Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL | 1% |
| Cannell Capital LLC | 0.74% |
| EQ Advisors Trust-1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio | 0.51% |
| Truist Financial Corp | 0.37% |
| Gabelli Funds, LLC | 0.37% |
| Millennium Management | 0.17% |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 0.14% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 0.84% |
| Geode Capital | 0.18% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
From Lee Enterprises, Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-26)
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.