Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, LEE is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Lee Enterprises, Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $150M. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 5 Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LEE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How LEE ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $150M | 5/5 |
| EPS | $-0.81 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $23.20 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.03 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 4.0% | – |
| Net Margin | -4.4% | – |
| EBT Margin | -1.4% | 4/5 |
| Tax Rate | -2.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11x | – |
| Working Capital | $17M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$170K | 5/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$580K | – |
| Capital Spending | -$410K | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -133.1% | 5/5 |
| FCF/Sales | -0.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.1% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 11.5x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 15.9x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 32 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $517M | – |
| Operating Income | $21M | – |
| Net Income | -$23M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 22M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $121M | 20.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $59M | 10.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $45M | 7.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $6M | 1.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $639M | |
| Short-term Debt | $58M | 9.8% of assets |
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Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Lee Enterprises, Inc (Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, LEE is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Lee Enterprises, Inc stock predictions?
For LEE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -4.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Lee Enterprises, Inc forecasts updated?
Lee Enterprises, Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Lee Enterprises, Inc's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, LEE included, share the SEC industry code Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing. The largest are: News Corp (NWS), New York Times Co (NYT), Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY), Daily Journal Corp (DJCO).
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