- Strong return on equity of 46.6%
- +94.0% YTD performance
- High gross margin of 78.0%
Lee Enterprises Incorporated stock upgraded from Sell Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Thursday trading session
(Updated on Jul 02, 2026)
The Lee Enterprises Incorporated stock price fell by -0.683% on the last day (Thursday, 2nd Jul 2026) from $8.79 to $8.73. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.56% from a day low at $8.57 to a day high of $8.87. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -3.64% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 6 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 30 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $266.26 thousand.
The stock has broken the very wide and strong rising short-term trend down. This signalizes a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning about a possible trend shift. Due to the trend being broken there will now be resistance at the bottom line of the trend at $8.76. A reaction back to this level may hold a second chance to get out before further falls.
LEE Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and so far it has risen 1.16%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Lee Enterprises Incorporated stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $8.90 and $9.58. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Lee Enterprises Incorporated gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Lee Enterprises Incorporated stock
Lee Enterprises Incorporated finds support from accumulated volume at $8.71 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $0.305 between high and low, or 3.56%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 5.41%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $8.29 (-5.07%) (This stock has high daily movements and this gives high risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 5 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (LEE) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect Lee Enterprises Incorporated to open at $8.72, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $8.41 and $9.05, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.633 (+/-7.53%) up or down from last closing price. If Lee Enterprises Incorporated takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 7.53% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $8.71 (0.23%) than the resistance at $9.06 (3.78%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Lee Enterprises Incorporated stock A Buy?
Lee Enterprises Incorporated holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.368
Hold/Accumulate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 6, 2026 - $8.72 ( 0.0955%).
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LEE Performance
Trading levels for LEE
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 9.03 | 3.40% |
| R2 | 8.91 | 2.06% |
| R1 | 8.84 | 1.24% |
| Price | 8.73 | |
| S1 | 8.61 | -1.43% |
| S2 | 8.53 | -2.25% |
| S3 | 8.42 | -3.59% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 10.29 | 17.87% |
| R2 | 9.72 | 11.34% |
| R1 | 9.06 | 3.78% |
| Price | 8.73 | |
| S1 | 8.71 | -0.229% |
| S2 | 8.30 | -4.93% |
| S3 | 8.00 | -8.36% |
LEE Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 13, 2008 | Aug 28, 2008 | Oct 01, 2008 | $1.90 | 5.65% |
| 2 | May 22, 2008 | May 29, 2008 | Jul 01, 2008 | $1.90 | 5.41% |
| 3 | Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 28, 2008 | Apr 01, 2008 | $1.90 | 1.80% |
| 4 | Nov 14, 2007 | Nov 29, 2007 | Jan 02, 2008 | $1.90 | 1.31% |
| 5 | Aug 06, 2007 | Aug 29, 2007 | Oct 01, 2007 | $1.80 | 1.11% |
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