Lee Enterprises (LEE) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $6.73, -0.59% vs the prior close of $6.77.
- Volume 11.80K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LEE dips 0.6% to $6.73, 4 down days in a row. Closed at $6.73, -0.59% vs the prior close of $6.77. Day range $6.57–$6.94, opened at $6.82.
LEE daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LEE dips 0.6% to $6.73, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.73, -0.59% vs the prior close of $6.77. Day range $6.57–$6.94, opened at $6.82.
- Volume was 11.80K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 38.34K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.62) and -15.0% vs its 200-day average ($7.92).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 43.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — LEE dips 0.9% to $6.77 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $6.77, -0.88% vs the prior close of $6.83. Day range $6.50–$6.89, opened at $6.72.
- Volume was 82.00K shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 37.88K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.64) and -14.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.90).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 43.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LEE slides 5.8% to $6.83 on 4.2x normal volume
- Closed at $6.83, -5.79% vs the prior close of $7.25. Day range $6.51–$7.25, opened at $7.25.
- Volume was 150.10K shares, 4.2x its 50-day average of 36.13K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($7.67) and -13.4% vs its 200-day average ($7.89).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 42.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LEE slides 4.7% to $7.25
- Closed at $7.25, -4.73% vs the prior close of $7.61. Day range $7.15–$7.66, opened at $7.66.
- Volume was 12.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 37.05K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.69) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.87).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 39.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — LEE rises 1.5% to $7.61, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $7.61, +1.47% vs the prior close of $7.50. Day range $7.24–$7.62, opened at $7.52.
- Volume was 14.10K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 37.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.70) and -3.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.85).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 35.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — LEE rises 1.8% to $7.50
- Closed at $7.50, +1.76% vs the prior close of $7.37. Day range $7.22–$7.64, opened at $7.46.
- Volume was 34.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 39.20K.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.70) and -4.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.83).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 36.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LEE jumps 4.2% to $7.37
- Closed at $7.37, +4.24% vs the prior close of $7.07. Day range $7.06–$7.37, opened at $7.06.
- Volume was 19.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 39.59K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.71) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($7.82).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 38.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LEE ends flat (+0.0%) to $7.07
- Closed at $7.07, +0.00% vs the prior close of $7.07. Day range $7.00–$7.23, opened at $7.10.
- Volume was 11.00K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 40.83K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.72) and -9.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.80).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 40.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LEE jumps 5.4% to $7.07
- Closed at $7.07, +5.37% vs the prior close of $6.71. Day range $6.82–$7.16, opened at $6.82.
- Volume was 25.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 40.79K.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.73) and -9.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.78).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 40.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LEE dips 1.9% to $6.71, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.71, -1.90% vs the prior close of $6.84. Day range $6.53–$6.95, opened at $6.94.
- Volume was 52.30K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 40.51K.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.74) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($7.76).
- 52-week range $3.34–$11.88; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 43.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
LEE latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LEE in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hoffmann Gregory David received an award of 3,928 shares at $6.79 (≈$26.67K) on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 3,928
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 9, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 4.01 — Changed its outside auditor.
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Net income: $4.67M (prior year -$1.92M) (swung to profit vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.21 (prior year -$0.31) (swung to profit vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 24, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Jul 10, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade LEE
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Nov 26, 2025, Aug 8, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.61% (largest 7.6%).
- Liquidity: about 43.17K shares (≈$290.53K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $6.73 vs a range of $3.34–$11.88 (40% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 24 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: Herbert W Iii Moloney sold 24,000 shares on Jun 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 8-K Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Share count: 22.29M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +255.9% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing.
LEE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.82 | 6.94 | 6.57 | 6.73 | 11.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.72 | 6.89 | 6.50 | 6.77 | 82.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 6.51 | 6.83 | 150.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7.66 | 7.66 | 7.15 | 7.25 | 12.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7.52 | 7.62 | 7.24 | 7.61 | 14.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 7.46 | 7.64 | 7.22 | 7.50 | 34.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7.06 | 7.37 | 7.06 | 7.37 | 19.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 7.10 | 7.23 | 7.00 | 7.07 | 11.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6.82 | 7.16 | 6.82 | 7.07 | 25.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.94 | 6.95 | 6.53 | 6.71 | 52.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.95 | 6.95 | 6.75 | 6.84 | 24.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.20 | 7.20 | 6.89 | 6.95 | 21.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6.73 | 7.24 | 6.73 | 7.20 | 34.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6.81 | 6.81 | 6.65 | 6.80 | 25.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6.86 | 7.01 | 6.54 | 6.79 | 33.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6.74 | 6.99 | 6.74 | 6.83 | 50.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7.30 | 7.41 | 6.77 | 6.79 | 31.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7.29 | 7.37 | 6.92 | 7.35 | 55.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7.33 | 7.45 | 7.15 | 7.20 | 28.90K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7.25 | 7.44 | 7.09 | 7.33 | 143.80K |
About Lee Enterprises
Lee Enterprises (LEE) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing”. Its business address is in DAVENPORT, IA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 29. SEC CIK 58361.
LEE board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven C. Fletcher | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| David Henry Hoffmann | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Gregory David Hoffmann | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Mary E Junck | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Ronald J Kruszewski | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Brent Magid | Director | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Herbert W Iii Moloney | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Kevin Mowbray | President & CEO | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Shaun Mcalmont | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Madeline E. Mcintosh | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan E. Bekke | President & CEO | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Joseph J Battistoni | V.P. - Sales and Marketing | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Astrid J Garcia | V.P. - Human Resources | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Kevin Mowbray | President & CEO | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Timothy R. Millage | V.P., CFO and Treasurer | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Joshua Paul Rinehults | V.P., CFO and Treasurer | Aug 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Herbert W Iii Moloney | Sale | 24,000 | $9.82 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 1,566 | $9.82 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 1,500 | $10.47 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 2,500 | $10.80 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 6,925 | $10.86 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 18,200 | $10.85 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 18,200 | $11.08 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 18,200 | $10.58 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 18,200 | $10.90 |
| May 29, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 13,700 | $11.74 |
| May 28, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 13,700 | $10.54 |
| May 27, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 13,700 | $10.05 |
| May 26, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 13,700 | $9.99 |
| May 22, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 10,600 | $9.56 |
| May 21, 2026 | David Henry Hoffmann | Buy | 10,600 | $9.96 |
LEE financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | — | $-37.59M | -6.20 | $-5.54M |
| Sep 29, 2024 | — | $-25.84M | -4.35 | $1.12M |
| Sep 24, 2023 | — | $-5.27M | -0.90 | $-3.18M |
| Sep 25, 2022 | — | $-2.02M | -0.35 | $2.85M |
| Sep 26, 2021 | — | $22.75M | 3.90 | $50.08M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $624.60M, total liabilities $624.56M, cash $59.43M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
LEE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.12 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.00 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.95 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.36 |
| May 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.37 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.22 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.55 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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