Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE)
Communication Services
Publishing
7.70 $
+1.2%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 14.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 18.3%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
18.3%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
71.8%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
14.7%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
2.6%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
22Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solas Capital Management LLC | 7.58 | 1,684,486 | +256.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 2.63 | 585,376 | -2.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Cannell Capital LLC | 1.95 | 433,281 | +110.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Cable Car Capital LLC | 1.35 | 300,000 | +0.0 | 12/31/2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.13 | 252,159 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 1.03 | 229,710 | +0.0 | 12/31/2025 |
| BB&T Corp. | 0.99 | 219,966 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Gabelli Funds LLC | 0.99 | 219,199 | -3.4 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value IB | 0.98 | 218,400 | +0.0 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 0.70 | 155,312 | +0.0 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.