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Yield 12m -
Dividends per Share 12m -
Dividend Growth Rate 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 12.63%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m -
Payout Consistency 50.5%
Total Return 12m: -33.65%
#20 in Group
Total Return 5y: 10.28%
#16 in Group
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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
LEE 55m 0.0% -
NORTHM 50m 9.58% 14.4%
ENRO 31m 8.80% 8.16%
SCHL 481m 4.68% 4.06%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Growth Rate Payout Ratio
LEE 55m 0.0% -
NYT 7,917m 16.8% 28.4%
WLY 2,284m 0.58% 40.4%
SCHL 481m 5.92% 66.7%

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LEE Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2008-08-28 2008-09-02 2008-10-01 Quarterly 1.9
2008-05-29 2008-06-02 2008-07-01 Quarterly 1.9
2008-02-28 2008-03-03 2008-04-01 Quarterly 1.9
2007-11-29 2007-12-03 2008-01-02 Quarterly 1.9 5.6%
2007-08-29 2007-08-31 2007-10-01 Quarterly 1.8
2007-05-30 2007-06-01 2007-07-02 Quarterly 1.8
2007-02-27 2007-03-01 2007-04-02 Quarterly 1.8
2006-11-29 2006-12-01 2007-01-02 Quarterly 1.8
2006-08-30 2006-09-01 2006-10-02 Quarterly 1.8
2006-05-30 2006-06-01 2006-07-03 Quarterly 1.8
2006-02-27 2006-03-01 2006-04-03 Quarterly 1.8
2005-11-29 2005-12-01 2006-01-03 Quarterly 1.8
2005-08-30 2005-09-01 2005-10-03 Quarterly 1.8
2005-05-27 2005-06-01 2005-07-01 Quarterly 1.8
2005-02-25 2005-03-01 2005-04-01 Quarterly 1.8
2004-11-29 2004-12-01 2005-01-03 Quarterly 1.8
2004-08-30 2004-09-01 2004-10-01 Quarterly 1.8
2004-05-27 2004-06-01 2004-07-01 Quarterly 1.8
2004-02-26 2004-03-01 2004-04-01 Quarterly 1.8
2003-11-26 2003-12-01 2004-01-02 Quarterly 1.8 5.9%
2003-08-28 2003-09-02 2003-10-01 Quarterly 1.7
2003-05-29 2003-06-02 2003-07-01 Quarterly 1.7
2003-02-27 2003-03-03 2003-04-01 Quarterly 1.7
2002-11-27 2002-12-02 2003-01-02 Quarterly 1.7
2002-08-28 2002-08-30 2002-10-01 Quarterly 1.7
2002-05-30 2002-06-03 2002-07-01 Quarterly 1.7
2002-02-27 2002-03-01 2002-04-01 Quarterly 1.7
2001-11-29 2001-12-03 2002-01-02 Quarterly 1.7
2001-08-29 2001-08-31 2001-09-28 Quarterly 1.7
2001-05-30 2001-06-01 2001-07-02 Quarterly 1.7
2001-02-27 2001-03-01 2001-04-02 Quarterly 1.7
2000-11-29 2000-12-01 2001-01-02 Quarterly 1.7 6.3%
2000-08-30 2000-09-01 2000-09-29 Quarterly 1.6
2000-05-30 2000-06-01 2000-07-03 Quarterly 1.6
2000-02-28 2000-03-01 2000-04-03 Quarterly 1.6
1999-11-29 1.6 6.7%
1999-08-30 1.5
1999-05-27 1.5
1999-02-25 1.5
1998-11-27 1.5

LEE Dividend FAQ

Does LEE pay dividends?

No, as of April 2025 LEE does not pay a dividend.

What is the Dividend Yield of LEE?

As of April 2025, LEE`s dividend yield is 0.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 8.50.

How often does LEE pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months (TTM), LEE has issued 0 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LEE?

The next ex-dividend date for Lee Enterprises (LEE) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of LEE?

LEE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of LEE?

LEE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Lee Enterprises five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (-) divided by the purchase price five years ago (7.71):

What is the Payout Consistency of LEE?

LEE Payout Consistency is 50.5%.
Highly unstable: Lee Enterprises has a poor track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does LEE have a good Dividend Yield?

LEE`s 0.00% Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LEE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LEE is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of LEE?

LEE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 12.63%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

LEE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LEE`s Outstanding Shares?

Lee Enterprises`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.88% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has Lee Enterprises ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2021-03-15 with a factor of 1:10. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.1.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 5,145,200
1986 4,979,200 -3.23%
1987 4,972,200 -0.14%
1988 4,908,600 -1.28%
1989 4,913,000 +0.09%
1990 4,640,000 -5.56%
1991 4,571,400 -1.48%
1992 4,600,000 +0.63%
1993 4,586,200 -0.3%
1994 4,540,500 -1%
1995 4,818,200 +6.12%
1996 4,775,000 -0.9%
1997 4,611,100 -3.43%
1998 4,454,500 -3.4%
1999 4,463,000 +0.19%
2000 4,396,100 -1.5%
2001 4,413,800 +0.4%
2002 4,435,300 +0.49%
2003 4,450,700 +0.35%
2004 4,501,800 +1.15%
2005 4,552,800 +1.13%
2006 4,595,000 +0.93%
2007 4,609,600 +0.32%
2008 4,440,500 -3.67%
2009 4,475,900 +0.8%
2010 4,468,000 -0.18%
2011 4,495,800 +0.62%
2012 5,185,400 +15.34%
2013 5,344,900 +3.08%
2014 5,395,400 +0.94%
2015 5,385,800 -0.18%
2016 5,540,100 +2.86%
2017 5,581,200 +0.74%
2018 5,670,100 +1.59%
2019 5,705,300 +0.62%
2020 5,732,000 +0.47%
2021 5,844,000 +1.95%
2022 5,896,000 +0.89%
2023 5,936,000 +0.68%
2024 5,988,000 +0.88%