Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

Stage 4 · Declining · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lee Enterprises is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 2, 2026). It closed at $6.47, 45.0% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a digital-first subscription and marketing services company, provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. More about the company

$6.47

-1.22% today

$144M · Micro cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 24w

S4 36w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 1w → S4 24w → S1 3w → S4 2w → S1 3w → S2 11w → S3 8w → S4 9w → S1 3w → S2 10w → S3 7w → S4 36w → S1 2w → S4 7w → S1 6w → S2 12w → S3 1w → S2 8w → S3 9w → S4 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 20 stage runs.

LEE among Publishing2nd of 9 by relative strength

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Stocks in Publishing ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	94	+10.2%
2	LEELee Enterprises, Incorporated	Stage 4 · wk 3	88	−4.7%
3	WLYJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	86	+14.0%
4	WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	86	+14.1%
5	SCHLScholastic Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 2	80	+10.3%
6	PSOPearson, Plc	Stage 2 · wk 1	74	+15.7%
7	NYTThe New York Times Company	Stage 4 · wk 11	73	+12.6%
8	EDUCEducational Development Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 5	33	−21.5%

vs 52W High

-45.0%

$3.40 lo$11.76 hi

45.0% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 3

1w13w26w

Week 3, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-18.7%

200 DMA: $7.96 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.75x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-4.7%

-13.4%

-22.7%

YTD

+41.0%

+57.4%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-11-04

6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-12.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.75x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.26x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.61x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.52x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.31x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 2 · Vol 2.16x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 2 · Vol 4.15x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.34x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.38x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.49x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$7.45

200 DMA

$7.96

52W High

$11.76

52W Low

$3.40

5D Low

$6.31

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$7.61

60d High

$8.53

120d High

$11.76

250d High

$11.76

Next resistance

+17.6%

to 20d High

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B -64.7

Lee Enterprises: quick answers

What stage is Lee Enterprises in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lee Enterprises (LEE) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 2, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Lee Enterprises in an uptrend?

No. Lee Enterprises is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 18.7% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Lee Enterprises from its 52-week high?

Lee Enterprises closed at $6.47 on Oct 22, 2026, 45.0% below its 52-week high of $11.76. Its 52-week low is $3.40.

How has Lee Enterprises performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Lee Enterprises is up 57.4% over the past year and up 41.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Lee Enterprises in?

Lee Enterprises is in the Publishing industry, part of the Communication Services sector.

About this companyCommunication Services· Publishing

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a digital-first subscription and marketing services company, provides local news and information, and advertising services in the United States. The company offers digital subscription platforms; daily and weekly newspapers; and niche products for national and international news are accessible across digital and print formats through websites and mobile applications. It also provides subscription services through digital and print subscriptions; and omni-channel marketing solutions, including digital, print, programmatic, video, and social media campaigns. In addition, the company offers commercial printing, distribution, and other digital services through SaaS content management solution. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated was founded in 1890 and is based in Davenport, Iowa.

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