Q2 EPS Estimates for Lee Enterprises Increased by Sidoti Csr

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Sidoti Csr increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Lee Enterprises in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 11th. Sidoti Csr analyst D. Harriman now forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.58) per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of ($1.48). The consensus estimate for Lee Enterprises' current full-year earnings is ($2.77) per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Lee Enterprises' Q3 2025 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.06) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($3.58) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.69) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.94) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.16) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.06) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($1.73) EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com lowered Lee Enterprises from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th.

Lee Enterprises Stock Performance

LEE stock traded up $0.03 during trading on Friday, reaching $11.49. 12,979 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 31,151. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 69.34. Lee Enterprises has a 1-year low of $7.57 and a 1-year high of $19.63. The company's fifty day moving average price is $13.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.86. The firm has a market cap of $71.12 million, a PE ratio of -1.58 and a beta of 1.09.

Institutional Trading of Lee Enterprises

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Lee Enterprises by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 46,185 shares of the company's stock worth $683,000 after buying an additional 1,335 shares in the last quarter. Cannell Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Lee Enterprises by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Cannell Capital LLC now owns 215,158 shares of the company's stock worth $3,180,000 after buying an additional 1,352 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC bought a new stake in shares of Lee Enterprises in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Lee Enterprises by 28.6% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 24,755 shares of the company's stock worth $366,000 after buying an additional 5,508 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gabelli Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Lee Enterprises by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 181,500 shares of the company's stock worth $2,683,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 39.20% of the company's stock.

Lee Enterprises Company Profile

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.