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LEE
$8.32+0.09 (+1.09%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a digital-first subscription and marketing services company, provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States.
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The Narrative
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated in the Communication Services sector is trading at $8.32. The stock is currently 17% below its 52-week high of $9.97, remaining 44.7% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 49 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why LEE maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 49) — price action in range
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$8.32
Potential Upside
5%
Whystock Fair Value$8.74
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Fundamentals
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 newspa...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$194.37M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.32
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
24.56%
Volume
Today's trading volume
25,117
Recent News
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Lee Enterprises Inc (LEE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Digital Transformation Drives ...
Lee Enterprises Inc (LEE) reports a 61% increase in adjusted EBITDA and a strategic shift towards digital revenue, now comprising 54% of total revenue.
Lee Enterprises LEE Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Nathan Becky: Thank you, Jared. Lee Enterprises delivered a strong start to fiscal 2026, highlighted by significant first-quarter adjusted EBITDA growth and a transformational improvement to our capital structure. Last week, we completed a $50 million equity investment that materially strengthens our balance sheet and significantly improves our liquidity.
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's Q1 2026 earnings call
Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann
Lee Enterprises announced a compromise Tuesday with billionaire investor David Hoffmann, who offered to take over the nation's third-largest newspaper chain this year, to help stabilize the company's finances with a $50 million investment and set Lee up for the future. Hoffmann, whose family investment firm already owns more than 40 other publications, will become Lee's chairman as he continues to pursue his goal of becoming the country's largest newspaper publisher. Lee said that when Hoffmann takes over, CEO Kevin Mowbray will retire after 39 years with the Davenport, Iowa-based company, which owns the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Buffalo News, Omaha World-Herald and dozens of other publications in 25 states.