Sidoti Csr Predicts Lee Enterprises FY2026 Earnings

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) – Stock analysts at Sidoti Csr issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Lee Enterprises in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, December 10th. Sidoti Csr analyst D. Harriman anticipates that the company will earn $0.68 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Lee Enterprises’ current full-year earnings is ($2.02) per share.

Separately, StockNews.com raised Lee Enterprises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th.

Lee Enterprises Stock Up 2.7 %

Shares of LEE opened at $16.83 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 69.34. The business has a fifty day moving average of $15.66 and a 200 day moving average of $12.07. The company has a market cap of $104.18 million, a PE ratio of -5.63 and a beta of 1.02. Lee Enterprises has a 52-week low of $7.56 and a 52-week high of $19.63.

Insider Transactions at Lee Enterprises

In related news, major shareholder Raghav Nath Bahl sold 71,000 shares of Lee Enterprises stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total value of $1,065,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 30,205 shares in the company, valued at $453,075. This trade represents a 70.15 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 11.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lee Enterprises

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Lee Enterprises stock. Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 121,755 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,715 shares during the period. Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. owned approximately 1.97% of Lee Enterprises worth $1,060,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 39.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Lee Enterprises

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers digital subscription platforms; daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and niche 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.