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Lee Enterprises (LEE)


Market Price (4/28/2026): $8.52 | Market Cap: $52.1 Mil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Publishing

Lee Enterprises (LEE)


Market Price (4/28/2026): $8.52
Market Cap: $52.1 Mil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.9%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Media & Local Information. Themes include Local Digital News & Information, Digital Subscription Models, and Local Digital Advertising.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -76%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 916%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.7%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -10%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 57%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -56%

Key risks
LEE key risks include [1] significant financial strain from its substantial high-interest debt and [2] operational disruption and financial loss from a material cybersecurity incident that compromised employee data.

0 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.9%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Media & Local Information. Themes include Local Digital News & Information, Digital Subscription Models, and Local Digital Advertising.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -76%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 916%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.7%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -10%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%
5 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 57%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -56%
7 Key risks
LEE key risks include [1] significant financial strain from its substantial high-interest debt and [2] operational disruption and financial loss from a material cybersecurity incident that compromised employee data.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Lee Enterprises (LEE) stock has gained about 75% since 12/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Strategic Capital Infusion and Significant Debt Reduction.

Lee Enterprises announced on December 30, 2025, a definitive agreement for a $50 million private placement of common stock at $3.25 per share, anchored by investor David Hoffmann, with approximately $35 million committed by Hoffmann. This strategic investment, which closed on February 5, 2026, enabled an amendment to the company's credit facility, reducing the annual interest rate on approximately $455.5 million of outstanding long-term debt from 9% to 5% for a five-year period. This significantly improved the company's capital structure, enhanced financial stability, and is expected to result in up to $90 million in interest savings.

2. Robust Digital Transformation and Adjusted EBITDA Growth.

The company demonstrated continued progress in its digital transformation, reporting that digital revenue represented over 54% of its total operating revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended December 28, 2025). Lee Enterprises achieved substantial Adjusted EBITDA growth, with Q1 fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA increasing by $5 million, or 61% year-over-year, to $12 million. This marked the third consecutive quarter of Adjusted EBITDA growth on a comparable basis, driven by consistent execution of its digital growth strategy and disciplined cost management. Digital-only subscription revenue also grew by 5% year-over-year in Q1 2026.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 74.1% change in LEE stock from 12/31/2025 to 4/27/2026 was primarily driven by a 78.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120254272026Change
Stock Price ($)4.798.3474.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)562548-2.6%
P/S Multiple0.10.178.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)660.3%
Cumulative Contribution74.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 4/27/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEE74.1% 
Market (SPY)4.2%-2.9%
Sector (XLC)-1.6%2.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 53.3% change in LEE stock from 9/30/2025 to 4/27/2026 was primarily driven by a 63.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)93020254272026Change
Stock Price ($)5.448.3453.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)582548-5.8%
P/S Multiple0.10.163.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)66-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution53.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 4/27/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEE53.3% 
Market (SPY)7.0%7.5%
Sector (XLC)-1.8%14.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -19.7% change in LEE stock from 3/31/2025 to 4/27/2026 was primarily driven by a -10.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120254272026Change
Stock Price ($)10.388.34-19.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)600548-8.7%
P/S Multiple0.10.1-10.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)66-2.1%
Cumulative Contribution-19.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2025 to 4/27/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEE-19.7% 
Market (SPY)28.1%14.0%
Sector (XLC)21.2%15.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -33.0% change in LEE stock from 3/31/2023 to 4/27/2026 was primarily driven by a -28.3% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)33120234272026Change
Stock Price ($)12.458.34-33.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)764548-28.3%
P/S Multiple0.10.1-1.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)66-4.8%
Cumulative Contribution-33.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2023 to 4/27/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LEE-33.0% 
Market (SPY)79.8%14.2%
Sector (XLC)105.8%12.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
LEE Return174%-46%-58%88%-68%74%-34%
Peers Return5%-30%35%16%-2%1%14%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%5%91%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LEE Win Rate58%33%33%33%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate53%35%67%50%52%55% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LEE Max Drawdown0%-55%-59%-2%-77%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-18%-40%-4%-10%-21%-14% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-7% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: TRI, NWSA, DJCO, NYT, IAC. See LEE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 4/27/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLEES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-82.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven461.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-67.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven203.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven275 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-66.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven194.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven502 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-99.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven13051.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1,480 days

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In The Past

Lee Enterprises's stock fell -82.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/11/2022. A -82.2% loss requires a 461.2% gain to breakeven.

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About Lee Enterprises (LEE)

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers print and digital editions of daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and publications; and web hosting and content management services. It also provides advertising and marketing services, such as audience extension, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, web and mobile production, social media services, and reputation monitoring and management. In addition, the company offers integrated digital publishing and content management solutions for creating, distributing, and monetizing multimedia content for media publications, universities, television stations, and niche publications. Further, it provides commercial printing services; distributes third party publications; and operates a digital marketing agency. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies to describe Lee Enterprises:

1. A local news publisher, like a regional version of **Gannett (USA Today's parent company)**, that has also become a comprehensive digital marketing agency for local businesses.

2. Think of it as your **hometown newspaper**, but also a digital marketing partner for local businesses, similar to how they might use **Google Ads** or **Facebook** to reach customers.

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  • News Publications (Print & Digital): Lee Enterprises offers daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and publications in both print and digital formats.
  • Advertising & Marketing Services: The company provides a range of digital advertising and marketing solutions, including audience extension, search engine optimization, and social media services.
  • Digital Publishing & Content Management Solutions: Lee delivers integrated solutions for creating, distributing, and monetizing multimedia content for various media and institutional clients.
  • Commercial Printing Services: The company supplies printing services for businesses and other commercial needs.
  • Third-Party Publication Distribution: Lee Enterprises distributes publications on behalf of other companies.

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Lee Enterprises serves a diverse range of customers, encompassing both individual consumers and various types of businesses and organizations. Given the nature of its services, it primarily serves the following categories of customers:

  1. Individual Consumers/Readers: These are individuals who subscribe to or purchase Lee Enterprises' print and digital editions of daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and publications for local news and information.
  2. Local and Regional Businesses: This broad category includes small to medium-sized businesses and local advertisers that utilize Lee Enterprises' comprehensive advertising and marketing services. These services include print and digital advertising, audience extension, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), web and mobile production, social media services, and reputation monitoring and management. These businesses leverage Lee's platforms to reach local audiences.
  3. Other Media Organizations and Institutions: This category encompasses "media publications, universities, television stations, and niche publications" that use Lee Enterprises' integrated digital publishing and content management solutions. Additionally, it includes clients for its commercial printing services and those utilizing its services for distributing third-party publications.
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Nathan Bekke, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Nathan Bekke was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Lee Enterprises effective February 5, 2026. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer, a role he assumed in June 2025. Bekke has a long history with Lee Enterprises, starting his career with the company in 1988. Over his more than three-decade tenure, he has held various leadership positions, including Vice President in January 2015 and Operating Vice President and Vice President of Audience Strategy in 2020. In his various roles, he has been responsible for news, audience, advertising, production, information technology, and BLOX Digital operations. He has also been instrumental in driving revenue growth, increasing digital audience, and consolidating legacy print costs for efficiency. Bekke has been involved with a range of charitable, community, and statewide organizations, and currently serves on the board of News Media Alliance.

Joshua Paul Rinehults, Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

Joshua Paul Rinehults was appointed Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Lee Enterprises, effective February 3, 2026. Prior to this, he served as the company's Vice President of Operations and Finance. The company is actively searching for a permanent Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Timothy R. Millage.

Michele Fennelly White, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

Michele Fennelly White has served as Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer of Lee Enterprises since June 2011. She joined Lee Enterprises Inc. in June 1994 and held the position of Director of Technical Support from June 1999 to June 2011.

Greg Schermer, Vice President of Strategy

Greg Schermer has been the Vice President of Strategy at Lee Enterprises since March 1996. His responsibilities include identifying and acquiring strategic resources to drive revenue and audience growth for the company. Before this role, Schermer was the Vice President of Interactive Media at Lee Enterprises, where he focused on staffing the digital function. His earlier career includes serving as a Partner at Hanson O'Brien, Birney and Butler from 1980 to 1989, specializing in libel and non-profit law. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Creighton University School of Law and a Bachelor's degree from Amherst College.

James Green, Vice President - Digital

James Green holds the position of Vice President of Digital for Lee Enterprises. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing all digital operations and for vetting and scaling new digital businesses. Green has over 25 years of experience in the development and success of digital and data-driven businesses. He also serves on the boards of The Local Media Consortium, TownNews.com, Okanjo, and INMA.

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The key risks to Lee Enterprises' business are as follows:
  • The ongoing secular decline in print revenue and circulation, which significantly impacts overall profitability and challenges the company's ability to fully offset these declines with growth in digital revenue and subscriptions. This necessitates a strong focus on digital transformation amidst a competitive and evolving media landscape.
  • Significant indebtedness and associated financial risks, including a substantial debt load (approximately $455 million as of Q3 2025) with a high fixed annual interest rate of 9.0%, which limits operational flexibility, consumes cash flow, and can hinder investments needed for digital growth.
  • The risk of cybersecurity threats, as evidenced by a major incident in February 2025 that disrupted operations, including print distribution, online services, billing, and potentially compromised sensitive data, leading to recovery costs and negative impacts on financial performance.

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The following are clear emerging threats for Lee Enterprises:

  • The increasing reliance of local communities on hyper-local digital platforms and social media groups (e.g., Nextdoor, local Facebook groups) for immediate news, information, and community discussions. These platforms often provide real-time, user-generated content directly, circumventing traditional local news sources and fragmenting audience attention and engagement that Lee Enterprises typically captures.
  • The rapid advancement and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in content generation, particularly for localized news and information. As AI tools become more sophisticated in synthesizing data, writing articles, and personalizing news feeds, they could offer a cost-effective alternative for producing local content, potentially reducing the need for human journalists and disrupting Lee Enterprises' core content creation and advertising revenue models.

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Lee Enterprises (symbol: LEE) operates in several addressable markets within the United States, including local news and information, advertising services, web hosting and content management, and commercial printing.

Addressable Markets for Lee Enterprises' Main Products and Services (U.S. Region):

  • Local News and Information (Print and Digital Newspapers and Publications): The U.S. newspaper market size was estimated at USD 20.61 billion in 2024. This market is projected to contract to USD 18.99 billion by 2030. Local/regional publications alone accounted for over 58% of the market share in 2024.
  • Advertising and Marketing Services (including digital advertising, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media services, and digital marketing agency operations):
    • The broader U.S. digital advertising market was valued at USD 315.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to increase to USD 974.5 billion by 2032.
    • Within this, the U.S. SEO & internet marketing market was valued at USD 103.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 380.2 billion by 2032.
    • The U.S. digital advertising agency industry is expected to generate USD 52.4 billion in revenue in 2024.
    • The U.S. social media management market generated approximately USD 6.06 billion in revenue in 2024 and is projected to reach about USD 18.14 billion by 2030.
  • Web Hosting and Content Management Services (including integrated digital publishing and content management solutions):
    • The U.S. web hosting market generated an estimated USD 57.74 billion in revenue in 2024 and is forecasted to grow from USD 44.75 billion in 2025 to USD 127.17 billion by 2029.
    • The U.S. Content Management System (CMS) market was valued at USD 22.1 billion in 2023.
  • Commercial Printing Services: The U.S. commercial printing market size was estimated at USD 126.99 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 150.50 billion by 2030.
  • Distribution of Third-Party Publications: null

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Lee Enterprises (LEE) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies centered on its digital transformation:

  1. Accelerated Digital Subscription Growth: The company's "Three Pillar Digital Growth Strategy" places a strong emphasis on expanding its digital-only subscriber base and increasing digital-only subscription revenue. Lee Enterprises aims to accelerate the acquisition of digital subscribers by focusing on quality local content. Digital-only subscription revenue saw a 5% year-over-year increase in Q1 2026.
  2. Expansion of Digital Advertising and Marketing Services: Growth in its digital marketing arm, the Amplified Digital Agency, is a significant revenue driver. This segment continues to perform strongly, with digital advertising and marketing services representing a substantial portion of total advertising revenue.
  3. Investment in Digital Journalism and Compelling Local Content: Lee Enterprises is committed to investing in digital journalism to create rich, compelling local content, which is crucial for expanding its audience and, in turn, driving digital subscriptions and attracting advertisers. This content-driven approach forms the foundation for digital revenue growth.
  4. Strategic Partnerships: The company is exploring and implementing new strategic partnerships, such as the recently mentioned partnership with Hudl, to expand its offerings and reach. These collaborations are expected to contribute to future revenue generation by broadening the scope of services and audience engagement.
  5. Enhanced Financial Flexibility for Digital Investment: While not a direct revenue driver, the recent $50 million equity investment and a significant reduction in interest rates on its debt (from 9% to 5% for five years, resulting in expected annual savings of $18 million) provide substantial cash flow improvement. This enhanced financial flexibility will allow Lee Enterprises to invest further in its core business and accelerate digital growth initiatives, thereby indirectly fueling future revenue.

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Share Issuance

  • Lee Enterprises completed a $50 million strategic equity private placement in February 2026, which involved issuing approximately 16,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $3.25 per share.
  • This issuance was anchored by David Hoffmann, who committed approximately $35 million, with other existing investors contributing the remaining $15 million.
  • The private placement followed an earlier announced intent in November 2025 to pursue an equity rights offering of up to $50 million, aimed at supporting the company's digital transformation.

Inbound Investments

  • Lee Enterprises secured a $50 million strategic equity investment, led by David Hoffmann and other existing investors, which closed in February 2026.
  • A significant outcome of this investment was an amendment to the company's credit facility, reducing the annual interest rate on approximately $455.5 million of outstanding long-term debt from 9% to 5% for a five-year period, projected to save about $18 million annually in interest.
  • As part of the transaction, David Hoffmann joined the company's board of directors as chairman.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for the fiscal year 2025 totaled $4 million.
  • For fiscal year 2026, the company expects capital expenditures to be up to $10 million.
  • The capital allocation associated with the recent equity raise is intended for working capital and investments in technology related to advertising strategies, audience outreach, internal operations, and digital products, reflecting a focus on digital transformation.

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Financials

LEETRINWSADJCONYTIACMedian
NameLee Ente.Thomson .News Daily Jo.New York.IAC  
Mkt Price8.3489.0426.41521.1479.6144.6062.11
Mkt Cap0.139.614.80.712.93.58.2
Rev LTM5487,4768,624902,8252,3932,609
Op Inc LTM251,9891,00412451110280
FCF LTM42,017586955142296
FCF 3Y Avg-61,8885278423143283
CFO LTM62,6511,016958461323
CFO 3Y Avg-02,4839368452202327

Growth & Margins

LEETRINWSADJCONYTIACMedian
NameLee Ente.Thomson .News Daily Jo.New York.IAC  
Rev Chg LTM-8.7%3.0%2.4%25.0%9.2%-8.7%2.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-10.5%4.1%-4.1%18.7%7.0%-21.0%0.0%
Rev Chg Q-10.0%5.2%5.5%10.4%10.4%-10.5%5.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.6%1.4%1.5%2.1%2.8%-3.1%1.4%
Op Inc Chg LTM20.5%4.9%9.6%158.0%25.6%483.7%23.0%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-10.1%4.0%11.8%133.5%20.9%202.7%16.3%
Op Mgn LTM4.6%26.6%11.6%13.0%16.0%4.6%12.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg5.1%25.3%10.8%10.2%13.9%-1.4%10.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.1%-2.2%0.3%-0.6%0.3%2.0%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM1.1%35.5%11.8%10.3%20.7%2.6%11.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-0.0%34.6%11.4%10.3%17.1%7.5%10.8%
FCF/Rev LTM0.6%27.0%6.8%10.3%19.5%1.8%8.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-1.0%26.3%6.4%10.3%16.1%5.5%8.3%

Valuation

LEETRINWSADJCONYTIACMedian
NameLee Ente.Thomson .News Daily Jo.New York.IAC  
Mkt Cap0.139.614.80.712.93.58.2
P/S0.15.31.78.04.61.53.1
P/Op Inc2.019.914.761.528.731.624.3
P/EBIT7.718.714.75.728.691.116.7
P/E-1.926.412.97.737.6-33.410.3
P/CFO8.115.014.678.122.156.718.5
Total Yield-51.8%6.4%9.1%13.0%3.5%-3.0%5.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.6%1.3%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6.2%2.9%3.6%1.4%4.5%4.0%3.2%
D/E9.40.10.20.00.00.40.1
Net D/E9.20.00.1-0.7-0.00.10.1

Returns

LEETRINWSADJCONYTIACMedian
NameLee Ente.Thomson .News Daily Jo.New York.IAC  
1M Rtn-1.9%-0.4%9.0%6.0%-3.8%14.8%2.8%
3M Rtn49.2%-27.2%-1.4%-19.2%9.6%12.2%4.1%
6M Rtn78.7%-44.5%-0.9%39.1%39.7%32.5%35.8%
12M Rtn-4.4%-50.1%-1.9%36.8%57.3%25.5%11.8%
3Y Rtn-26.4%-29.1%53.6%90.8%107.1%-13.8%19.9%
1M Excs Rtn-15.0%-12.2%-1.9%-3.5%-14.8%1.1%-7.9%
3M Excs Rtn46.0%-30.4%-4.6%-22.4%6.4%9.0%0.9%
6M Excs Rtn82.7%-51.3%-6.0%18.9%34.0%25.3%22.1%
12M Excs Rtn-37.7%-81.0%-31.7%4.7%28.4%-4.0%-17.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-105.4%-102.8%-17.1%16.0%34.1%-85.2%-51.2%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment611    
Advertising and marketing services revenue 319366369290
Other revenue 59616842
Subscription Revenue 313354358268
TownNews and other digital services revenue    18
Total611691781795618


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$8.34 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.1 
First Trading Date11/05/1987 
Distance from 52W High-13.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$8.56$5.71
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-2.6%46.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility86.0%90.5%
Downside Capture-0.910.33
Upside Capture43.5637.42
Correlation (SPY)-4.4%6.4%
LEE Betas & Captures as of 3/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.310.370.270.930.750.75
Up Beta-6.40-4.89-1.47-0.220.570.48
Down Beta1.816.353.812.431.231.15
Up Capture35%106%134%129%33%26%
Bmk +ve Days7162765139424
Stock +ve Days10223464112340
Down Capture14%-315%-459%-7%81%95%
Bmk -ve Days12233358110323
Stock -ve Days12202960132388

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LEE
LEE-9.8%90.3%0.26-
Sector ETF (XLC)24.7%13.2%1.428.9%
Equity (SPY)31.2%12.5%1.916.6%
Gold (GLD)39.7%27.2%1.213.7%
Commodities (DBC)45.1%18.1%1.9314.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.1%13.4%0.67-1.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-17.7%42.1%-0.353.9%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LEE
LEE-22.6%67.9%-0.11-
Sector ETF (XLC)9.8%20.7%0.3914.7%
Equity (SPY)12.9%17.1%0.5916.2%
Gold (GLD)20.9%17.8%0.960.9%
Commodities (DBC)14.5%19.1%0.629.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.4%18.8%0.088.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.5%56.3%0.333.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LEE
LEE-8.8%69.1%0.15-
Sector ETF (XLC)9.6%22.3%0.5117.6%
Equity (SPY)14.8%17.9%0.7118.9%
Gold (GLD)13.8%15.9%0.720.9%
Commodities (DBC)10.0%17.8%0.4710.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.3%20.7%0.2214.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)68.2%66.9%1.075.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 331202613.4%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.1 days
Basic Shares Quantity6.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/26/2025-9.2%-11.3%3.4%
8/8/2025-2.2%-6.1%-7.4%
5/9/20251.0%0.9%-10.4%
12/12/2024-2.4%-9.4%-21.0%
8/1/2024-4.0%-10.7%-13.4%
5/2/20242.4%1.1%4.0%
12/7/2023-16.6%-20.4%-25.5%
8/3/2023-3.8%-10.9%-13.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive656
# Negative111211
Median Positive3.3%0.9%4.7%
Median Negative-4.5%-10.8%-13.4%
Max Positive11.0%62.4%57.6%
Max Negative-16.6%-20.4%-29.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/11/202610-Q
09/30/202511/26/202510-K
06/30/202508/08/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202402/07/202510-Q
09/30/202412/13/202410-K
06/30/202408/02/202410-Q
03/31/202405/03/202410-Q
12/31/202302/02/202410-Q
09/30/202312/08/202310-K
06/30/202308/04/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202203/02/202310-Q
09/30/202202/27/202310-K
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/06/202210-Q

Recent Forward Guidance [BETA]

Latest: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 11/26/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Adjusted EBITDA Growth 5.0%    
2026 Capital Expenditures 10.00 Mil 100.0% RaisedGuidance: 5.00 Mil for 2025
2026 Cash Paid for Income Taxes1.00 Mil3.50 Mil6.00 Mil-41.7% LoweredGuidance: 6.00 Mil for 2025

Prior: Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 8/8/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Capital Expenditures 5.00 Mil -28.6% LoweredGuidance: 7.00 Mil for 2025
2025 Cash paid for income taxes3.00 Mil6.00 Mil9.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 6.00 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Hoffmann, David Henry DirectBuy31320269.3527,800259,930105,341,298Form
2Hoffmann, David Henry DirectBuy31320269.4027,800261,320105,643,301Form
3Hoffmann, David Henry DirectBuy31320269.3327,800259,374104,597,221Form
4Hoffmann, David Henry DirectBuy31020268.9927,800249,922100,535,611Form
5Hoffmann, David Henry DirectBuy31020269.3027,800258,540103,567,116Form