LEE · LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
$7.07
+0.36 (+5.37%)
At close · Oct 5
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$151.36M
Shares
22.29M
Volume · Oct 5
25.83K
Avg daily vol (3M)
47.77K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$6.71
Open$6.94
Day$6.53–6.95
52W close$3.40–11.76
Avg vol 30d36K
Short int566K · 2.5% float · 16.6d
Short vol44%
Last earningsAug 6, 2026
DataJan 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 7
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 3, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 4 wks
filed Aug 7, 2026
call held Aug 6, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
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Net income (TTM)
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Revenue growth YoY
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Year over year
Operating margin
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P / E (TTM)
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Trailing earnings
FCF yield
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TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
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Trailing 12 months
Net cash
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Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
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Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
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Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+23.6%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.5%
Latest settlement · 16.6 days to cover
AI Brief
Q3 FY26 earnings call · Aug 6, 2026
Q3 FY26
TL;DR. Lee Enterprises reported Q3 net income of $5M (first profitable quarter since 2024), raised its FY26 Adjusted EBITDA growth outlook to 22%-28%, and announced a new capital-light management agreement with Hoffmann Media Group; however, total operating revenue declined ~10.8% year-over-year to $126M and print subscription revenue fell 13.5%.
Bullish
- + Raised FY26 Adjusted EBITDA growth outlook to 22%-28%.
- + Returned to net income of $5.2M in Q3, the first positive quarter since 2024.
- + Interest expense declined $5M YoY (down 45%) following the 9%-to-5% rate reduction, with ~$18M expected annual savings.
- + Entered a capital-light management agreement with Hoffmann Media Group creating a recurring management fee revenue stream.
- + Cash Costs declined $19M (15%) in Q3, with cash balance rising to $59M from $14M a year ago.
Bearish
- − Total operating revenue declined ~10.8% YoY to $126M in Q3.
- − Print subscription revenue fell 13.5% YoY ($32.9M vs $38.1M).
- − Print advertising revenue fell 17.1% YoY ($14.5M vs $17.5M).
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Strong Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Strong Sell
Momentum
Weak
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Poor
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 15.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
Death cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−14%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−13%
below
RSI (14)
36
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
40%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−16%
trailing
6-month return
−20%
trailing
YTD return
+40%
this year
Relative strength
−32%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
Death cross
50d $8 › 200d $8 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+28% holders QoQ · +16 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
2.54% of float · ▼ -3.8% MoM · 16.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
50 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
52
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−4%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−43%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$-7.1M
Balance sheet
$479.5M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
80%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−43%
past year
ATR
5.7%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Aug 6, 2026
2026 Fiscal Year
Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP
Initiated
22% – 28%
FY26
Capital expenditures
Initiated
up to $7M
Adjusted EBITDA YOY growth
Non-GAAP
Initiated
22% – 28%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Sell
50 / 200-day cross
Death cross
Bearish
Price vs 200-day avg
−14%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−13%
Bearish
RSI (14)
36
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
40%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
Death cross
50d $8 › 200d $8 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+28% holders QoQ · +16 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
2.54% of float · ▼ -3.8% MoM · 16.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
50 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $3
Now $7 · 40%
Range high $12
vs 200-day avg -14%
vs 50-day avg -13%
50-day below 200-day death cross
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Digital advertising and marketing services as % of total advertising and marketing services reve | 75.6% | the three months ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| Print subscribers | 221,000 | three months ended June 28, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $61M | LTM June FY26 | — |
| Amplified Digital® Agency revenue | $27M | Q3 FY2026 | — |
| Capital expenditures | $1M | Q3 FY2026 | — |
| Cash Costs non-GAAP | $109M | Q3 FY2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Operating Expenses $118.3M
-$3.5M Depreciation and amortization
+$0.1M (Gain) loss on asset sales, impairments and other, net
-$6M Restructuring costs and other
+$0.6M Insurance proceeds
= Cash Costs $109.4M
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| Cash on the balance sheet | $59M | Q3 FY2026 | -11.4% |
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| Debt, net of cash on the balance sheet | $395M | Q3 FY2026 | — |
| Digital Direct Costs non-GAAP | $23.6M | Q3 FY26 | — |
| Digital Subscribers | 584,000 | June FY26 | — |
| Digital Subscription Revenue | $92M | LTM June FY26 | — |
| Direct Costs non-GAAP | $54.4M | Q3 FY26 | — |
| Principal amount of debt | $455M | Q3 FY2026 | — |
| Print Direct Costs non-GAAP | $30.8M | Q3 FY26 | — |
| Same-store, Digital Advertising and Marketing Services Revenue non-GAAP | $127.6M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Digital Other Revenue non-GAAP | $14.5M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Digital Subscription Revenue non-GAAP | $66.8M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Print Advertising Revenue non-GAAP | $43.5M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Print Other Revenue non-GAAP | $21.5M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Print Subscription Revenue non-GAAP | $100.8M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Total Advertising Revenue non-GAAP | $171.1M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Total Operating Revenue non-GAAP | $126M | Q3 FY2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Total Operating Revenue 125.97M
+0K Exited operations
= Same-store, Total Operating Revenue 125.97M
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| Same-store, Total Other Revenue non-GAAP | $36.1M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Same-store, Total Subscription Revenue non-GAAP | $167.6M | YTD Jun FY2026 | — |
| Total Digital Revenue | $284M | LTM June FY26 | — |
| Total Digital Revenue as % of Total Revenue | 56.8% | Q3 FY2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
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At a glance
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE | -1.2% | -16.0% | -19.6% | -3.5% | +40.1% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | -1.0% | -15.6% | -31.8% | -4.4% | +27.2% |