LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc(LEE)Stock Analysis
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LEE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc (LEE), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LEE at 31.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,456 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (8.7) and earnings quality (17.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc reports quarterly revenue of $126.0M, net income of $4.7M, an operating margin of 6.9%. Top institutional holders of LEE by reported 13-F value include Solas Capital Management, GAMCO INVESTORS, ET AL, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. LEE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 58361. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LEE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc directly from SEC EDGAR. LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 24 and 38 since 2025, currently 31.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 49 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$126.0M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$4.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$6.8M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
6.9%
ROIC
Q2 2026
7.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-8.0% YoYNet Income
-45.5% YoYOperating Income
-202.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-42.5% YoYTotal Assets
-7.3% YoYTotal Debt
+2.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-596.1% YoYFree Cash Flow
+12.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $562.3M -8.0% | $611.4M -11.5% | $691.1M -11.5% | $781.0M -1.7% | $794.6M +28.6% | $618.0M |
| Net Income | $-37.6M -45.5% | $-25.8M -390.7% | $-5.3M -161.1% | $-2.0M -108.9% | $22.7M +1251.6% | $-2.0M |
| Operating Income | $-4.7M -202.3% | $4.5M -87.8% | $37.2M +49.6% | $24.9M -56.1% | $56.6M +12.5% | $50.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-6.20 -42.5% | $-4.35 -383.3% | $-0.90 -157.1% | $-0.35 -109.0% | $3.90 +1214.3% | $-0.35 |
| Total Assets | $601.7M -7.3% | $649.2M -8.8% | $711.6M -4.4% | $744.0M -11.8% | $843.6M -2.4% | $864.1M |
| Total Debt | $455.5M +2.1% | $445.9M -2.1% | $455.7M -1.5% | $462.6M -4.2% | $482.6M -10.3% | $538.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-5.5M -596.1% | $1.1M +135.1% | $-3.2M -211.5% | $2.9M -94.3% | $50.1M +0.4% | $49.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-7.1M +12.4% | $-8.1M +2.4% | $-8.3M -77.0% | $-4.7M -111.0% | $42.6M +2.0% | $41.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of LEE
Solas Capital Management, LLC
$13.7M1,549,944 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$5.2M585,176 shBlackRock, Inc.
$3.3M363,701 shCANNELL CAPITAL LLC
$3.1M344,349 shPrivate Advisor Group, LLC
$3.0M338,000 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.5M277,107 shTRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
$2.0M219,966 shGABELLI FUNDS LLC
$2.0M219,199 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.7M187,542 shSTATE STREET CORP
$488.8K54,550 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Solas Capital Management, LLC | $13.7M | 1,549,944 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $5.2M | 585,176 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $3.3M | 363,701 |
| CANNELL CAPITAL LLC | $3.1M | 344,349 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | $3.0M | 338,000 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.5M | 277,107 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | $2.0M | 219,966 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | $2.0M | 219,199 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.7M | 187,542 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $488.8K | 54,550 |
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