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22.91% YieldCommunication ServicesLee Enterprises, Incorporated · NASDAQ
Price: $8.73 · Annual div: $2.00/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: 50% · Ex-div: TBD
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$10,000 in LEE → $244.8K in 10 years · $11,448.60/month
About Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, a long-standing media organization founded in 1890 and headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, delivers local news, critical information, and diverse advertising services throughout the United States. The company publishes a range of print and digital editions, including daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and other periodicals. Beyond traditional publishing, Lee Enterprises provides essential digital services such as web hosting and robust content management systems. Its comprehensive marketing and advertising offerings include strategies for audience expansion, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), the development of web and mobile platforms, social media engagement, and online reputation monitoring and management. Furthermore, the company offers integrated digital publishing and content management solutions designed to help various clients—such as media companies, universities, television stations, and niche publishers—create, distribute, and monetize their multimedia content. Lee Enterprises also engages in commercial printing, distributes publications from other entities, and operates its own dedicated digital marketing agency.
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🌍 LEE Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold LEE.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 22.91% | 20.11% | $2,291 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 19.47% | 16.67% | $1,947 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 18.33% | 15.53% | $1,833 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 22.91% | 20.11% | $2,291 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 20.91% | 18.11% | $2,091 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 22.91% | 20.11% | $2,291 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 17.18% | 14.38% | $1,718 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 19.47% | 16.67% | $1,947 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 16.04% | 13.24% | $1,604 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 16.87% | 14.07% | $1,687 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 16.04% | 13.24% | $1,604 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 LEE Income Goal & Break-Even
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Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 LEE Dividend Payment Schedule
LEE pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
📊 LEE vs Communication Services Benchmarks
How LEE compares to typical Communication Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for LEE sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ LEE Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 2026-06-11 | 24,000 | $9.82 | $235.7K | ||
| G-Gift | 2026-06-09 | 62,430 | $10.79 | $673.6K | ||
| Buy | 2026-06-11 | 1,566 | $9.82 | $15.4K | ||
| Buy | 2026-06-10 | 1,500 | $10.47 | $15.7K | ||
| Buy | 2026-06-09 | 2,500 | $10.80 | $27.0K | ||
| Buy | 2026-06-08 | 6,925 | $10.86 | $75.2K | ||
| Buy | 2026-06-05 | 18,200 | $10.85 | $197.5K | ||
| Buy | 2026-06-04 | 18,200 | $11.08 | $201.7K | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-01 | 7,678 | — | — | ||
| Buy | 2006-06-12 | 18,200 | $11.09 | $201.8K |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
Insiders are net buyers — historically a positive signal for dividend sustainability. Last purchase: 2026-06-11
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) is currently trading at $8.73, 77% below its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 22.91% based on an annual payout of $2.00 per share.
LEE (Lee Enterprises, Incorporated) — 22.91% Dividend Yield Analysis
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) is a communication services stock currently trading at $8.73 with a dividend yield of 22.91%. The company pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share. The payout ratio of 50% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings.
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