LEE ENTERPRISES INC LEE
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 523768406 · ISIN US5237684064
American media company
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 22.3m as of 2026-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $8.93.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 40 |
| Q4 2022 | 37 |
| Q1 2023 | 37 |
| Q2 2023 | 38 |
| Q3 2023 | 35 |
| Q4 2023 | 41 |
| Q1 2024 | 35 |
| Q2 2024 | 37 |
| Q3 2024 | 33 |
| Q4 2024 | 35 |
| Q1 2025 | 37 |
| Q2 2025 | 38 |
| Q3 2025 | 34 |
| Q4 2025 | 33 |
| Q1 2026 | 38 |
| Q2 2026 | 49 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 7 | 13 |
| Q4 2024 | 14 | 12 |
| Q1 2025 | 12 | 10 |
| Q2 2025 | 10 | 13 |
| Q3 2025 | 12 | 14 |
| Q4 2025 | 12 | 11 |
| Q1 2026 | 19 | 10 |
| Q2 2026 | 30 | 12 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +315.1k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Added | +288.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +80.6k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +44.2k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +36.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +29.5k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +24.9k |
| THOMPSON DAVIS & CO., INC. | New | +23.2k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +17.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | New | +16.2k |
Biggest sellers
| Solas Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -134.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -102.2k |
| CANNELL CAPITAL LLC | Reduced | -88.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -83.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -28.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Sold out | -23.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -13.8k |
| Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC | Reduced | -1.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -1.1k |
| Clayton Financial Group LLC | Sold out | -200 |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Jerrilyn M Hoffmann Revocable Trust dated May 30, 2001 13D · may seek influence +1.6 pts · filed 2026-03-17 | 53.5% |
| Quint Digital Ltd 13G · passive investor +2.3 pts · filed 2026-04-23 | 14.6% |
| Solas Capital Management, LLC 13G · institution filed 2024-11-14 | 7.8% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL (2.6%, 2026-02-10)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | $11.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | $3.2m | 1 | $243.4k | — |
| Q2 2026 | 1 | $2.3m | 1 | $235.7k | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | MOLONEY HERBERT W III Director | Sold | $235.7k24.0k shares |
| 2026-06-11 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $15.4k1.6k shares |
| 2026-06-10 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $15.7k1.5k shares |
| 2026-06-09 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $27.0k2.5k shares |
| 2026-06-08 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $75.2k6.9k shares |
| 2026-06-05 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $197.5k18.2k shares |
| 2026-06-04 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $201.7k18.2k shares |
| 2026-06-03 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $192.6k18.2k shares |
| 2026-06-02 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $198.4k18.2k shares |
| 2026-05-29 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $160.8k13.7k shares |
| 2026-05-28 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $144.4k13.7k shares |
| 2026-05-27 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $137.7k13.7k shares |
| 2026-05-26 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $136.9k13.7k shares |
| 2026-05-22 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $101.3k10.6k shares |
| 2026-05-21 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $105.6k10.6k shares |
| 2026-05-20 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $103.8k10.6k shares |
| 2026-05-19 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $94.8k10.6k shares |
| 2026-05-18 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $94.7k10.6k shares |
| 2026-05-15 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $70.6k8.1k shares |
| 2026-05-14 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $63.0k8.1k shares |
| 2026-05-13 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $59.1k7.4k shares |
| 2026-05-12 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Bought | $63.3k8.1k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Solas Capital Management, LLC 7.36% of their portfolio | 1.5m $13.7m | Reduced -134.5k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio | 585.2k $5.2m | Reduced -200 |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 363.7k $3.3m | Added +315.1k |
| CANNELL CAPITAL LLC 2.15% of their portfolio | 344.3k $3.1m | Reduced -88.9k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 338.0k $3.0m | Added +288.0k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 277.1k $2.5m | Added +24.9k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 220.0k $2.0m | Unchanged |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 219.2k $2.0m | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.5k $1.7m | Added +80.6k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.5k $488.8k | Added +29.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.1k $476.1k | Added +36.0k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.6k $453.5k | Added +3.7k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.2k $395.9k | New |
| Centiva Capital, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 33.8k $302.7k | Added +2.4k |
| THOMPSON DAVIS & CO., INC. 0.12% of their portfolio | 23.2k $208.1k | New |
| Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 22.4k $200.9k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.3k $154.9k | Added +17.3k |
| Teton Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 17.0k $152.3k | Unchanged |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.2k $144.9k | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.9k $115.9k | Reduced -13.8k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.6k $112.9k | New |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.8k $105.8k | New |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.6k $103.9k | New |
| Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 10.3k $92.3k | Reduced -1.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.9k $62.0k | Reduced -1.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.6k $59.1k | Added +6.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.8k $52.0k | Added +5.6k |
| Central Pacific Bank - Trust Division 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $44.8k | Unchanged |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.9k $44.3k | New |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.6k $31.9k | Added +2.8k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $27.6k | New |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0k $27.3k | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.8k $26.0k | Added +2.7k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $17.9k | Added +2.0k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $14.5k | Unchanged |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5k $13.7k | New |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $9.0k | Reduced -28.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 656 $5.9k | New |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 599 $5.4k | Added +598 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 570 $5.1k | Unchanged |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 528 $4.7k | New |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 377 $3.4k | New |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 112 $1.0k | New |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 100 $896 | First filing |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 28 $252 | Unchanged |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 20 $179 | Unchanged |
| Quarry LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 20 $179 | New |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 3 $27 | Unchanged |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $9 | Unchanged |