Q2 EPS Estimates for Lee Enterprises Raised by Sidoti Csr

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Lee Enterprises in a research report issued 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 previous forecast 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 shares of Lee Enterprises from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th.

Lee Enterprises Stock Up 0.8 %

Shares of NYSE:LEE opened at $11.53 on Friday. Lee Enterprises has a 12-month low of $7.57 and a 12-month high of $19.63. The business has a 50 day moving average of $14.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 69.34, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lee Enterprises

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LEE. Barclays PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lee Enterprises in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB acquired a new stake in Lee Enterprises in the 4th quarter valued at $214,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 1,335 shares in the last quarter. Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Lee Enterprises by 13.7% during the third quarter. Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. now owns 121,755 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,060,000 after purchasing an additional 14,715 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gabelli Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Lee Enterprises by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 181,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,683,000 after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 39.20% of the company’s stock.

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.