Lee Enterprises Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) has scheduled an audio webcast and conference call for Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CT. The company plans to issue a news release before the market opens that day with preliminary results for the quarter ended September 28, 2025.

Investors can access a live webcast via the Investor Relations section at lee.net or register for telephone participation to receive a dial-in number and unique PIN. The live webcast will be available for replay 24 hours after the event.

Lee operates daily newspapers and digital products across 72 markets in 25 states and trades on NASDAQ under the symbol LEE.

Lee Enterprises (Nasdaq: LEE) announced a proposed equity rights offering of up to $50.0 million to fund digital transformation and working capital on Nov 10, 2025. The company has an in-principle term loan agreement that, if the full $50.0 million is raised, would cut its annual interest rate from 9% to 5% for five years, implying ~$18 million of annual interest savings and up to $90 million over five years. The offering is conditioned on stockholder consent to authorize additional voting shares and a new class of convertible non-voting common stock; the non-voting shares are expected to convert to voting shares after three years. Subscription price and record date are to be determined, and completion is not assured.

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) reported significant Q3 2025 financial results, highlighted by a 92% Adjusted EBITDA growth over Q2. Total Digital Revenue reached $78M, representing 55% of total revenue. The company achieved 16% year-over-year growth in Digital-Only subscription revenue and 10% growth in Amplified Digital® Agency revenue.

Key metrics include 670,000 digital-only subscribers, total operating revenue of $141M, and operating expenses of $137M. The company maintains $455M in debt with BH Finance under favorable terms, including a 25-year maturity and 9.0% fixed annual interest rate. Since May 2025, Lee has funded all principal and interest payments through organic free cash flow generation.

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of local news and information across 72 markets, has scheduled its quarterly earnings conference call for August 7, 2025, at 9 a.m. Central Time. The company will release its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2025, before market opens on the same day.

Lee Enterprises operates daily newspapers, digital products, and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 25 states. The company's portfolio includes major markets such as St. Louis, Buffalo, Omaha, Richmond, Lincoln, Madison, Davenport, and Tucson.

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) has appointed Nathan Bekke as Chief Operating Officer. Previously serving as Operating Vice President and VP of Audience Strategy, Bekke has been instrumental in Lee's digital transformation, driving revenue growth and digital audience expansion. Since joining in 1988, he has advanced through various leadership positions and currently oversees news, audience, advertising, production, IT, and BLOX Digital operations. CEO Kevin Mowbray praised Bekke's contributions to operational efficiency and digital growth. Lee Enterprises operates as a major subscription and advertising platform, providing local news through daily newspapers and digital products across 72 markets in 25 states, including major markets like St. Louis, Buffalo, and Omaha.

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) is organizing a unique "Draw Off" event series featuring live cartoon drawing sessions on Facebook. The events will pair VeeFriends' Director of Comics D.J. Coffman with two distinguished editorial cartoonists: Phil Hands from The Wisconsin State Journal and Pulitzer Prize-winner Adam Zyglis from The Buffalo News.

The hour-long sessions will stream live on May 20 and May 22, 2025, at 5 PM EDT on their respective newspaper Facebook pages. Viewers can interact by commenting, voting, and suggesting future themes. The completed sketches will be available for free download, combining traditional editorial cartooning with digital audience engagement.

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) reported Q2 FY2025 results showing continued digital transformation progress. Total Digital Revenue reached $73M (53% of total revenue), with digital-only subscription revenue growing 20% YOY. The company faced challenges from a February cybersecurity incident, incurring $2M in restoration costs and impacting advertising revenue. Total operating revenue was $137M, with a net loss of $12M. The company has $453M in debt with BH Finance, and their lender waived March and April 2025 interest payments. Lee executed $40M in annualized cost reductions and launched new AI solutions for local businesses. The company maintains 728,000 digital-only subscribers and expects improved performance in Total Digital Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the second half of FY25.

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE), a major subscription and advertising platform, has scheduled its quarterly earnings conference call and webcast for May 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. Central Time. The company will release its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 30, 2025, before the market opens on the same day. Lee Enterprises operates in 72 markets across 25 states, providing local news and information through daily newspapers, digital products, and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications. Key markets include St. Louis, Buffalo, Omaha, Richmond, Lincoln, Madison, Davenport, and Tucson.

Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) has announced a one-year extension of its shareholder rights plan until March 27, 2026. This decision comes in response to The Hoffmann Family of Companies' recent unsolicited expression of interest to acquire Lee, made public on March 20, 2025.

Key factors influencing the Board's decision include Hoffmann's accumulation of a 9.8% ownership stake, multiple press releases highlighting their intention to become Lee's largest shareholder, and their recent acquisition interest letter which lacked specific price or material terms.

The Rights Plan aims to protect shareholders' long-term value and ensure fair treatment in any takeover scenario. In response to Hoffmann's letter, Lee offered on March 24, 2025, to enter into a confidentiality agreement to share information that would enable Hoffmann to make a detailed proposal with pricing and financing specifics.